Hello, i have a 2009 mini base model h, when i first got it there wasnt a code reader available, are the code readers that are affordable that will read and reset codes available now?

If so what do you guys reccommend?

thanks

 

Welcome aboard. You can get this one
http://www.peakeresearch.com/
or a ScangaugeII like a lot of us use.
http://www.scangauge.com/products/scangaugeii/
This one does a lot more as you can see by reading the link.

 

thanks, the peaker one said up to 2006 mini? mine is a 2009

the scan gauge looked like the way to go.

thanks

 

Absolutely it is.

 

mine has 165,000 miles on it, i now have the DEATH RATTLE!
I have been reading all night....it would appear i should buy the whole timing chain kit and just go ahead and replace the chain rails sprocket and tensioner....sound right?
I printed the instructions and have a really good friend thats been a mechanic his whole life and can do anything. It appears to not be too tough of a job?

 

Sounds right if you narrowed it down to the tensioner. Its not to hard and since you have mechanic friends you should be ok. Good luck and keep us posted.