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2012 Cooper S coolant bleed screw not on thermostat housing. Where is it??
Hey guys, I have 2012 MINI Cooper S clubman and I just drained the coolant. I should have checked beforehand but I assumed the bleed screw would be where everyone else says it is (on the thermostat housing in between the HPFP and the vacuum pump. I have attached a few pictures (2 of my engine and where i thought it would be, and 1 of what it looks like).
Actually... There is. The bleeder screw is integrated into the coolant temp sensor. You can see in the first picture that I posted that there is a index for a flat head screw driver to enter, and turn. It's made of plastic and looks like it will strip out overtime, but if necessary, it is possible to just turn the copper hex head that can be seen in my second picture.
Actually... There is. The bleeder screw is integrated into the coolant temp sensor. You can see in the first picture that I posted that there is a index for a flat head screw driver to enter, and turn. It's made of plastic and looks like it will strip out overtime, but if necessary, it is possible to just turn the copper hex head that can be seen in my second picture.
Thank you very much. I started turning this type of bleed screw on my 2011 JCW N14 and stopped after half a turn because I noticed wires were coming out of what looks like half a bleed screw. Back to the garage to finish the job. Many thanks.
08-15-2015, 12:39 PM
