Just a quick hello. The car, a 2010 hatchback belongs to my 16 year old son, I am just the lucky fellow that has to fix it,
30 years experience as a mechanic 0 on European cars wish me luck!

 

Welcome.

If you have the background, you should be ok, just need dust off the metric tool sets.

Post up some pics and let me know if you need anything.

 

Thanks!
I will get some pics up if my son ever parks it long enough

 

Great, thats the thing with a new MINI, you dont want to stop driving.

 

Welcome to NAM! If you ever need any help we have a great resource of DIY tech articles on our site. This forum also has a lot of great write up by members that will be extremely useful to you and your sons R56. What part of Florida are you located in?

 

Thanks,
I am currently looking at threads regarding a vanos issue that popped up after installing a new chain,
We are in Baker county about 45 minutes from Jacksonville Fla

 

Ah! I have family South of you in the bay area. (St. Pete). How's the weather been? I was out there for Christmas during their record high of 90 degrees. Couldn't believe it!

 

Vanos clogged ? 11368610388


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...solenoids.html

 

I wish...
Swapped them around and the code stayed on the intake side

 

Cold last two weeks 40-60 warming up nicely today though!