The lesson here is to have one of these $5 plastic pipes in inventory PRIOR to embarking on a thermostat change.

 

Yup, agreed. I will most likely be ordering 2 of each connector for future events.

 

Same here! Also Cooper I will be replacing that CAM sensor today you talked about. Do you happen to know the torque setting for the 4 engine bracket bolts?

 

Oh excellent! Good luck and let us know how it goes. Make sure you have some Simple Green or other cleaner to clean up the area. I imagine there might be a small leak present as the o-ring has probably worn out as well.

I believe these are the torque specs for the upper passenger side mount:

1AZ Engine support bracket to engine mount M12x1.5 - 68 Nm (50 ft-lbs)
2AZ Engine support bracket to engine / adapter plate M12x93 - 66 Nm (49 ft-lbs)
11AZ Grounding cable to engine support bracket M8 nut - 13.5 Nm (10 ft lbs)

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From the Bentley manual:

Engine mount bracket to cylinder head: 74 ft-lbs
Engine mount bracket to engine mount: 50 ft-lbs
Engine mount to body: 50 ft-lbs

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Thanks! Everything went great. We used your step by step picture tutorial and it went flawless. The sensor looked exactly like yours when it came out and had all that gunk on it too. I used the Bentley manual torque specs and it seemed to be good. Took the car out for a ride and it seems to be running smoother, started really well with no struggle, and the MPG even seems better. I am very thankful for your help. I will keep you all posted after about 500 miles with an update!

 

Excellent news! Oh very cool. Yeah, I wasn’t even going to try and figure out what that gunk is… eeeeewwwwww… haha

Pretty straightforward though, right? I noticed that as well. Now that I swapped out both the Cam and Crank position sensors, the MINI seems to run very well. I imagine it should given that both are apart of the “ignition system”.

My pleasure! Glad it worked out for you. Swapping out the o-ring to prevent an oil leak is nice but I would almost encourage people to swap out the sensor all together if they have the funds. Much like you would do for an older vehicle with a distributor/rotor/cap. For me at 114k miles, I will probably swap both out again when I hit 200k miles.

Motor on!

 

Yea I just ended up going with the sensor and the o-ring to be sure it fixed it and I am glad I did! Thanks again. I will let you know soon how it all goes. As I will be driving 180 miles to school daily here soon!

 

I just read the story from the beginning, and I must say, good read. How has it been treating you over the past month?

 

HA! It wasn't as fun living all this stuff out but I am sure it was a good read haha! I have put about 5,000 miles on the car since this happened and besides the expansion tank leaking (going to get a metal one). I haven't had any issues. It has been running like new again. (knock on wood)

 

AND I SPOKE TO SOON. This is it for this car for me....Another Barnaby issue arose today... Was cruising on the highway around 75-80 mph for about 1hr and got off my normal exit and my car lost all power. Check engine light came on and the dash lit up. I threw it in N and coasted into a parking lot. Plugged my OBII reader in and no CEL but minor o2, EVAP, and CAT sensors were lit up red. I had it towed back to my house. And tried to start up, had a cold start and then died again. Now it wont start at all. HELP!!!

 

Check fuel pump. When mine went I was in a parking lot. You should hear it when you try to start.

 

Funny you say that as my father and I have been out here trying to trouble shoot all night he says "oh I wonder if its the fuel pump"..he pours gas in the intake tube and it starts right up. So we have narrowed it down to a fuel pump or a fuel line. How can I actually tell if its the fuel pump?

 

You will hear it turn on in the tank, like a high pitch whirl noise. You could also jump it with the connection under the rear seat with a 12v and see if you hear it. One thing to note is that in 7/2004 there was a year split.

S models

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=16_0506

The other side is the other level and the fuel filter:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=16_0507

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-change.html

 

As always thanks for your help ECS. I went ahead and ordered the fuel pump from the ECS site. It should be here Monday, hopefully this does the trick!

 

Aw man! I shoulda kept my mouth shut too, I had to ask!! I can't help you much other than to say good luck.

 

Haha I know right. JK no problem at all. Thanks! Ill keep you all posted

 

Installed the new fuel pump today with no luck. I dont think any power is getting to the pump does anyone know if there is a relay or fuse that I can check as my next step? Any help would be appreciated I am stuck with no car.