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Hello from Texas!
Joined this forum today, 7/2/18. I recently purchased a 2004 Mini Cooper S MC40 as a project build. Even though it's running fine at the moment, it does have a few warts mainly because it's almost 15 years old. I've replaced the front bearings/hubs, fuel filter, wiper blades, wheel center caps and spent approx. 12 hours cleaning inside, outside and under the hood. I've also removed the very faded MC40 decals and as soon as I polish the paint I'll be replacing those. Overall, it's in pretty good shape for a car with 125,000 miles on it. As soon as it cools off a bit down here in TX, I'll tackle the 100k service (especially the supercharger) that has never been done. Really fun, and surprisingly quick, little sports car and I hope to be able to post questions and receive answers in my quest to bring it back to life.
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Awesome, save another Mc40. Good thread here, lots of info. I have posted what I know about it and what the parts are.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...s-club-18.html
When I ordered my R52 new back in 2004, there was one MC40 in the showroom, new, only one per dealer back in the day at first.
I remember how cool the interior was and that MINI was in its early days when you had to order your car and there was a wait list.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...s-club-18.html
When I ordered my R52 new back in 2004, there was one MC40 in the showroom, new, only one per dealer back in the day at first.
I remember how cool the interior was and that MINI was in its early days when you had to order your car and there was a wait list.
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No pics to post yet but I will in the near future. Just finished polishing out the scuff marks left by the pinstripe removal wheel used to take off the decals -- came up pretty nice for a 15-yr. old car!
Water pump is definitely on the list for when I service the supercharger. Fluids are done. Next on the list are rear shocks as I'm getting some "clunky" sounds from back there and they are both leaking.
One problem I'm experiencing is when taking off after just starting up the car bogs down in first/second gear (accelerator all the way to the floor and nothing). As soon as it warms up, within a few seconds, it goes away and the car runs fine from that point forward. Anyone have a brilliant deduction on why that might be happening?
Water pump is definitely on the list for when I service the supercharger. Fluids are done. Next on the list are rear shocks as I'm getting some "clunky" sounds from back there and they are both leaking.
One problem I'm experiencing is when taking off after just starting up the car bogs down in first/second gear (accelerator all the way to the floor and nothing). As soon as it warms up, within a few seconds, it goes away and the car runs fine from that point forward. Anyone have a brilliant deduction on why that might be happening?
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Hi, all.
I replaced the fuel filter on my 2004 MC40 today and now cannot start the car. In addition to the filter, I replaced all the appropriate o-rings and seals. It turns over just fine but was emitting "clicking" noises from the fuel filter area when reassembled. Thinking that the battery may have lost power (recharged from 12.3v to 12.8v after one hour), I charged the battery since I had the doors open when working. Nada.
I've removed the fuel filter twice to examine it. Found nothing wrong (again). Now when priming the pump in ignition position 2, I'm no longer getting the clicking sounds heard earlier (immediately after the initial installation), yet it still won't start. I removed the fuel line to the filter and there is no fuel leaking from the hose when removed, i.e., doesn't seem to have line pressure?
The car is throwing NO codes. I've seen some threads with the same starting issue after filter replacement. Next step would be to remove the inspection plate over the fuel pump and check for pressure there but I would like to avoid that if possible. I didn't disconnect the neg terminal on the battery when replacing the filter. Could that have compromised the actual fuel pump in some way?
How about the fuel rail? Do I need to remove the intercooler to access it (I'm a Mini newbie)?
Anyone have a solution? I'm a competent mechanic but this is extremely frustrating (maybe it's a Mini thing)!!!
I replaced the fuel filter on my 2004 MC40 today and now cannot start the car. In addition to the filter, I replaced all the appropriate o-rings and seals. It turns over just fine but was emitting "clicking" noises from the fuel filter area when reassembled. Thinking that the battery may have lost power (recharged from 12.3v to 12.8v after one hour), I charged the battery since I had the doors open when working. Nada.
I've removed the fuel filter twice to examine it. Found nothing wrong (again). Now when priming the pump in ignition position 2, I'm no longer getting the clicking sounds heard earlier (immediately after the initial installation), yet it still won't start. I removed the fuel line to the filter and there is no fuel leaking from the hose when removed, i.e., doesn't seem to have line pressure?
The car is throwing NO codes. I've seen some threads with the same starting issue after filter replacement. Next step would be to remove the inspection plate over the fuel pump and check for pressure there but I would like to avoid that if possible. I didn't disconnect the neg terminal on the battery when replacing the filter. Could that have compromised the actual fuel pump in some way?
How about the fuel rail? Do I need to remove the intercooler to access it (I'm a Mini newbie)?
Anyone have a solution? I'm a competent mechanic but this is extremely frustrating (maybe it's a Mini thing)!!!
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