Radiator Fluid Leak
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Radiator Fluid Leak
Came out Tuesday morning to find a mysterious puddle right at the very front of the car. Parked in a different space last night and voila another puddle appeared. Was finally able to track it back to a drip from the radiator area. Checked the overflow tank and it was nearly bone dry. Not sure if I'm going to need a new radiator or if I can give some of that liquid metallic radiator leak stuff a try. Any suggestions? Not happy. Haven't had the lil girl for even a week and already this...my fault...didn't have a PPI and bought it "as is" but come on!!!
#3
Sounds like a leak from the radiator at the neck possible. If its the neck you will have replace the whole thing most likely. Do you have a pic of the leak?
#1 on the diagram.
Dont know which model Gen 1 MINI you have but here are both of the:
R53 / R52 Cooper S version. Auto and manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570489
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570489/
&
"Justa" Cooper which needs the R50 / R52 (Non - S ) version. Auto and Manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570821
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570821/
Thanks
#1 on the diagram.
Dont know which model Gen 1 MINI you have but here are both of the:
R53 / R52 Cooper S version. Auto and manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570489
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570489/
&
"Justa" Cooper which needs the R50 / R52 (Non - S ) version. Auto and Manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570821
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570821/
Thanks
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Sounds like a leak from the radiator at the neck possible. If its the neck you will have replace the whole thing most likely. Do you have a pic of the leak?
#1 on the diagram.
Dont know which model Gen 1 MINI you have but here are both of the:
R53 / R52 Cooper S version. Auto and manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570489
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570489/
&
"Justa" Cooper which needs the R50 / R52 (Non - S ) version. Auto and Manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570821
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570821/
Thanks
#1 on the diagram.
Dont know which model Gen 1 MINI you have but here are both of the:
R53 / R52 Cooper S version. Auto and manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570489
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570489/
&
"Justa" Cooper which needs the R50 / R52 (Non - S ) version. Auto and Manual.
Aluminum Radiator Part # 17117570821
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570821/
Thanks
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#9
Its looks like that top corner of the tank, at the neck, unless you can see something else. Currently our picture of our Cooper S radiators are upside down but it would be that lower corner in our pic, where the necks connects to flange.
For the MINI Cooper S R52/ R53 . That what you need and if you decide to go with the Mishimoto one its in the link at the bottom and a direct fit.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570489/
Thanks
For the MINI Cooper S R52/ R53 . That what you need and if you decide to go with the Mishimoto one its in the link at the bottom and a direct fit.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/17117570489/
Thanks
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#10
I'm going to attempt to get the neck off on Monday and see if there's an o-ring or seal that needs replacing. Anyone happen to know what size the ring is and if it's possible to get from the dealer? I somewhat doubt they would have it as dealer MO is always to do full replace.
#11
There is no MINI part number for the O-ring. Might be able to match it up, there was a couple guys who tried the O-ring fix and reseal it and then leaked again.
Thanks and good luck.
Thanks and good luck.
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#12
Took it to my normal mechanic and they pressure tested the system. Looks like I need a radiator entirely. I'm going to let them work on it and not take it to the euro-car mechanic in the next town over. We'll see how it goes. I've used these guys for years with good success so I hope it holds try for the Tardis.
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