R55 Catastrophic Engine Failure..
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Agreed, sorry to say there is no aftermarket part. The thermostat housings leak on R53's also. You'd think MINI would have come up with a better solution once they came out with the R56.
I have a high mileage R53 that is on its third thermostat. Since I lift the hood & check things it has not been a problem other than installing another one. The R53 does have a temp gauge that gives me early warning if I don't catch the coolant level going down.
I have a high mileage R53 that is on its third thermostat. Since I lift the hood & check things it has not been a problem other than installing another one. The R53 does have a temp gauge that gives me early warning if I don't catch the coolant level going down.
We don't have gauges that tell us when we are low, so we need to use our eyes and be diligent.
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