How To Maintenance :: Thermostat Change
#76
#78
Thanks for the great write up. I finished this on my 2005 MCS in about 2 hours total.
Like some others, I did NOT drain the coolant and I did NOT even remove a single hose. There was enough play with the hoses still connected to the housing to be able to remove the old stat & gasket and replace them with the new ones, and I barely lost any coolant in the process. No more leak!
Thanks go out also to Way for the quick shipping!
Like some others, I did NOT drain the coolant and I did NOT even remove a single hose. There was enough play with the hoses still connected to the housing to be able to remove the old stat & gasket and replace them with the new ones, and I barely lost any coolant in the process. No more leak!
Thanks go out also to Way for the quick shipping!
#79
#80
I'm new to the shade tree mechanic game and need a little help. I have an '08 Clubman S and need to change the thermostat housing. Do I need to put my car on ramps or jack it up? Pardon my ignorance but I don't have the repair manual and I'm trying to do this repair in the most cost effective way. I have the new housing but now I don't know what to do. I'm not super inclined as a mechanic but I'm patient and take great direction.
#81
I'm new to the shade tree mechanic game and need a little help. I have an '08 Clubman S and need to change the thermostat housing. Do I need to put my car on ramps or jack it up? Pardon my ignorance but I don't have the repair manual and I'm trying to do this repair in the most cost effective way. I have the new housing but now I don't know what to do. I'm not super inclined as a mechanic but I'm patient and take great direction.
I would recommend that you get a service manual and identify where it is located as well as the steps for removal and replacement.
Do you have a coolant leak or is you T-stat not function correctly.
Keep in mind this thread is the Gen 1 form you might want to look in the Gen2 form to see if more specific information is available there. As i understand all 08s have the gen2 engine
#82
@sidewalksam. thanks for the quick reply! I'm going to get a manual today. I was trying to stay on the cheapest side of this repair as possible but I don't think I can skate away without getting a manual. I looked on the second gen. forum and didn't find any detailed diy instructions. I think the newer owners are just taking them to the shop which I would like to avoid.
#83
There's a thread on here by Boosted Mini called HOW TO: R56 - Thermostat Housing + Thermostat
I'll try to post a link...
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hermostat.html
Hope it works ok. Good luck!
I'll try to post a link...
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hermostat.html
Hope it works ok. Good luck!
#86
#88
On an iron block this is really not an issue; however, if you ever have chance to work on an engine with an Aluminum block and you are using steel bolts you would be wise to rethink this.
#89
#92
Hello I'm very new to this but have a coolant leak in my 07 MC S. From most of the forums it appears that it is the thermostat housing gasket. Has anyone replaced this on the 07? I can only find threads for 02-06 and wish to do this myself as the vehicle is out of warranty.
#94
#95
Great thread!!!
Just wanted to say thanks for all this info. I used it to replace Tstat on 03 cooper (non S). Only removed air box/hoses and disconnected pos.battery cable and pulled to the side, disconnected bottom of Tstat housing hose. Unbolted old housing, removed Tstat and gasket, then in new one/gasket. There was a lot of air bubbles when I refilled with fluid so knowing where the bleeders were was helpful. I thought I bleed it properly, but when I went for a short drive the temp spiked for 2sec so I came right home and bleed some more. Think I'll keep checking it for a few days... Thanks again!
#96
A big thanks to the OP for the time & effort, and to the other posters for the additional tips. Just completed the job on my '06 which has been dribbling for the past 7 months or so... Tight access, of course, but not a bad job overall. Like others, was able to skip a few steps but it was definitely made much easier by having these detailed & well photographed instructions.
#97
Right here: part # 11537596787 Cooper ( Non S ) & Cooper S
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11537596787/ES514854/
We have kits with the new thermostat housing and bolts. As well as kits that come with MINI factory coolant.
Cooper S : Thermostat Replacement Kit
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2587245__ES2702798__ES2587243/
Cooper S : Thermostat Replacement Kit w/ coolant
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2724235__ES2724237__ES2724236/
Thanks
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11537596787/ES514854/
We have kits with the new thermostat housing and bolts. As well as kits that come with MINI factory coolant.
Cooper S : Thermostat Replacement Kit
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2587245__ES2702798__ES2587243/
Cooper S : Thermostat Replacement Kit w/ coolant
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2724235__ES2724237__ES2724236/
Thanks
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#98
As Steverino said,
A big thanks to the OP for the time & effort, and to the other posters for the additional tips. Just completed the job on my '05 S which has been dribbling since I got the car last week. Tight access, of course, but not a bad job overall. Like others, was able to skip a few steps but it was definitely made much easier by having these detailed & well photographed instructions.
Hopefully it will be drip free and I saved $300. That said, my god $60 for the stat and gasket only-from the dealer. The mafia would be proud.
Mike
A big thanks to the OP for the time & effort, and to the other posters for the additional tips. Just completed the job on my '05 S which has been dribbling since I got the car last week. Tight access, of course, but not a bad job overall. Like others, was able to skip a few steps but it was definitely made much easier by having these detailed & well photographed instructions.
Hopefully it will be drip free and I saved $300. That said, my god $60 for the stat and gasket only-from the dealer. The mafia would be proud.
Mike
#100
You can try minirepairshops.com , there used to be a good site for all MINI shops and the link is broke.
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