R50/53 DOHC or SOHC

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11-03-2010, 07:07 PM

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DOHC or SOHC

Does my 2005 mini S have a DOHC or a SOHC? I may need a new head due to engine coolant leaking in to cylinder after it over heated. Last 7 of vin TL11695

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11-03-2010, 07:08 PM

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SOHC, all first gen MINI's only have 1 cam.

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11-03-2010, 07:20 PM

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yes your car is a SOHC, single over head cam engine.

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11-03-2010, 07:29 PM

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Thanks for the quick responce!!! The reason I ask is because when I typed my whole vin number in a goolge search, it cam up as a 16v DOHC

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