R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Mysterious Oil Leak

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 19, 2014 | 03:54 PM
  #26  
DanSeals's Avatar
DanSeals
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
My leak was the power steering hoses.
I could twist the hoses with my hand. The oem hose clamps were no longer tight.
Put regular hose clamps on them and now leak free.
When it was leaking I thought I had an engine oil leak.
The fluid was getting on the drive shafts and being flung onto the side of the engine.
The drips looked like engine oil.
 
Reply
Old Jan 19, 2014 | 04:18 PM
  #27  
jskeith111's Avatar
jskeith111
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 137
Likes: 3
From: NW Indiana (45 min south of Downtown Chicago)
Originally Posted by DanSeals
My leak was the power steering hoses. I could twist the hoses with my hand. The oem hose clamps were no longer tight. Put regular hose clamps on them and now leak free. When it was leaking I thought I had an engine oil leak. The fluid was getting on the drive shafts and being flung onto the side of the engine. The drips looked like engine oil.
Interesting.

I don't think that's the case with mine, since it looks like it's coming around my gasket:/

Thanks for sharing though!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
woodstudio
General MINI Talk
22
Mar 15, 2020 08:28 AM
SheldonCooperS
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
2
Aug 25, 2015 11:57 AM
ShadyCoop
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
14
Aug 24, 2015 06:05 AM
Laura Redd Casler
R52 :: Cabrio Talk (2005-2008)
2
Aug 15, 2015 09:32 PM
azntaiji
1st Gear
7
Aug 13, 2015 03:24 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:11 PM.