R50/53 Fuel filter float problem
Thread Starter
|
Neutral
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Fuel filter float problem
Hello all
Since I purchase an2005 Mini Cooper s converable I have been trying to fix it here and there! I have ran into a problem with the fuel filter replacement problem. I replaced the filter but now the float car connected to the filter base came off and now I am unable to reconnect it!! Does anyone know how to reconnect it for the space to work is way to tight or recommend someone who does repairs in south jersey besides the Mini dealer?
+1^ just be careful with the fumes and everything.
Then clip it on to the old housing, should look like this when attached
DIY for the future.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-change.html
Then clip it on to the old housing, should look like this when attached
DIY for the future.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...er-change.html
__________________
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
Thread Starter
|
Neutral
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
The float bar had come all the way off, it appears that the angle to reattach does not match up? Why I don’t known. I thought it was some how disconnected from something else but not so and unable to reconnect with minimal space available.
You might just have to pull the whole thing out and reattach it.
__________________
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 766
Likes: 80
From: Texas
That’s what I was going to say. The metal arm snaps into place on the plastic fitting and it can be brittle from exposure to fuel. Best to remove the unit. I hate to say it but the little tabs on the plastic arm may have snapped off. If that happened it would be difficult to reattach the float arm. You might be able to tie the arm onto the plastic arm with some small copper wire strands from an electrical wire.
Trending Topics
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 157
From: Northern Jersey
FYI, i have a brand new fuel filter assembly, with float and all electrics, minus the filter cap I could sell you for much less than the going rate of 190$. Let me know if you need it as it's just sitting in my storage.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
G3NSM0R3S
1st Gen Countryman (R60) Talk (2010-2015)
16
Jun 15, 2025 12:51 PM
Mini Mania
Classic Mini Talk
0
Feb 6, 2018 11:47 AM
R50/53 Rev "float" on my 02 Mini!?!
EODguy
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
9
Feb 16, 2012 05:31 PM