Hello, I just signed up, and found alot of info on nam except this. I own a r56 07 mini cooper s 6 speed, i found the vacuum leak how ever i can seem to get to it, its right under the engine bay on top of the vavle cover on the left corner but I can't seem to remove that cover that has the Mini logo on it, thanks guys

 

Its one piece so you need a new valve cover.

 

Can you post a picture of what you are talking about?

 

+1 Yes the valve cover is one piece.

Here is a picture for reference when you post up your pic.

N14 Valve cover , comes without MINI emblem.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/11127646555/ES2601877/



MINI emblem for valve cover:


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/11127594876/ES514833/


Thanks

 

Has any one had this problem before?

 

What cover? You are talking about the valve cover an it is removable but I doubt that is your problems. It might be the PCV hose that might have cracked. Please post a picture of the spot you are talking about because those are the only 2 spots I am thinking of.

 

It's a pcv line that it sounds like, I'll post a picture and video is a few hours

 

This is the line that connects from the rear corner of the valve cover and then goes down below the manifold.

You have the press the sides of the ring to un-clip it.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/11157605186/







Thanks and I hope that helps.

 

I'm working the same issue myself and I'm pretty sure ECSTuning is spot on with the PCV line. I'm wondering however if it could be a faulty Pressure Control Valve that sits underneath the Valve Cover. Any thoughts ECS?

 

I'm going to give this a shot, and yes that's the hose im talking about, how do I clip it back?

 

how do I reclamp it together?

 

I can even hear the vacuum leak when I kill the motor, and it last for about 10 seconds long, I have several engine codes that come up such as running to rich or to lean. The turbo spools fully at 2500 rpm and the hov is super loud. Any ideas where it's coming from?

 

Seems like it's coming from that hose ecs

 

Great, you found the leak. Just clips in and there are little o-ring on the ends which you can see in the pics.

 

"I'm going to give this a shot, and yes that's the hose im talking about, how do I clip it back?"


Press the sides of the outer ring and then push towards the valve cover hole and insert it, it should clip right on. The bottom is the same way. Follow the dotted lines on the diagram above.

 

Well theirs no leak in the hose, its somewhere, else

 

How do you access the clip under the intake manifold?
I cannot see where it connects. I've n '09 hardtop.
Spent 2 hours today looking for that end. Can't find it.

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...se-delete.html

This is the hose delete mod, but shows you where that hose goes above