The cover can be removed while engine is still in car. Just a little bit of a pain.

 

Youre the man. I have until Monday to fix my chattering. I just replaced the tensioner but it was so quiet I didn’t realize I was low on oil until it was too late and burned the oil. Since the burn the chattering has been intermittent, loud and fast, getting worse as the engine warms up. Should I just replace the tensioner again?

Im changing the oil pan gasket, and cam crank sensor too.

Also if I change just the rails I’m at a stand off with the oil plugs. An Allen wrench started to slip and strip the hole, and a chissle isn’t working either.



Tried to use a chissle....

 

Just wanted to update for people in the future.

i had a friend use a black bar on an Allen wrench and consistently push firmly while I smacked a chissle on the outside of the plug. I went at a forgiving angle to avoid peeling metal off.

in my left hand I hold a small chissle which I tapped with a hammer with increasing intensity while my colleague pressed with increasing intensity.

 

Wow... didn't have the much a problem with mine. Maybe they were replaced and they were torqued too tightly.

 

Try hitting them with a heat gun. Get them nice an hot.

 

Are you doing the chain aswell. If you are you will need the camshaft holding tool. An if you are going to remove the cover. You will need 2 new oil pump seals an a new front seal.
EWK W10 W11 R50 R52 R53 Camshaft Locking Fixture Timing Chain Special Tool for Mini Cooper 2001-2006

 

If you remove the front timing cover and oil pump make sure to do all 3 seals.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/timing...0-r52-r53.html

and if you need new plugs from beating out the old one we have used ones
https://www.waymotorworks.com/used-h...0-r52-r53.html

 

This is the only photo I can manage to upload. SOFAR the engine is doing well. By the end of February I’ll be redoing the repair and completely replacing the cam and crank sprockets along with the chain. I’ll produce a video with accurate information.

Thank you Way! Those are very reasonably priced! I’ll purchase some time after my wife’s car is repaired. You’ve always provided excellent details on parts.

 

I sent you the tool you need to pull crankshaft pulley. Will be there Saturday. Just please return once you are finished.
Make sure you use some anti seize on thread of the tool. Or it will bugger up the threads.
Watch this video. It will show you how to use the correctly.
https://youtu.be/I2NHXwORyZA

 

Any updates?

 

I’m about to use the tool you mailed me. I had to study for school this morning, and I took a nap because I’m tired of working on this car.

I came back here to find the video for the tool one last time before I use it.

ill be back to update more. No news is good news

 

I was able to get the timing cover off by just yanking it past the AC pulley. I think that I will need to takeoff the AC to get the timing case back on, but if someone knows a better way please let me know.

 

You need to remove cover There is 2 seal in the cover for the oil pump. You will need to replace.

 

Watch this vid.

 

If mod mini is Jesus of mini repairs, you are one of his disciples.

omw to Orileys for the puller for the crank.

 

I have watched every video he has made
I'm replacing my exhaust system tomorrow.
💩😖. Muffler rotted to hell an back.
Just glade I could help

 

So he has it in front end service mode? I skipped to the part where I saw her pull it out and it seemed to be a non issue for her.

 

Yes.

 

You will need to remove the alternator. Compress will stay. I believe you will be ok with the water pump.

 

At about the 18min mark you can see where there is no air compressor in the location where i have one. It's life. Guess it's coming off

 

20:55 you can see the compressor is off too.

 

What I thought was the compressor actually seems to be the water pump. I’m not to the point where I put the timing cover back on, but I put it in for front service mode in case I need to take the water pump off. Any advice or comments about the water pump?

 

Not very hard to remove water pump. There is 3 connections. The line to the block is short. An the clamps can be a bit of a pain.

 

While you are there go ahead an replace the crankshaft sensor seal. They are known for leaking. As you can see in picture. I replaced my water pump. Along with my alternator,belt an tensioner. Plus all my cooling lines an thermostat . Since I was in service mode Plus I was at the 90k mark.
It's not hard. Just take your time an keep asking questions on here We will be happy to help. BTW how did the puller do?

 

Nice even coating of synthetic anti seize

New seals Yeet!

Crank seal aaaaan idk what this smaller one is?