R56 Coolant flush
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Coolant flush
My first attempt here at posting a thread, so bear with me. I have a 2012 Cooper S Hatchback. I would like to do a radiator flush and fluid change, I have the coolant and distilled water. Problem is I can't find the vent screw that you open for refilling. Does anyone have a picture or a link to one I can view. All I can find are the how too videos etc. of the older engine. I tried the search feature here, aparantly you have to be a lot smarter than I am to actually find anything.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#2
The radiator does not have a vent valve on the bottom to drain. Just unhook the bottom line and get a big pan to catch all the coolant. Then replace with new MINI Blue coolant and of course mix 50/50 with distilled water.
Put the hose back on and fill at the expansion tank cap. Then bleed, bleed , bleed/
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2012-Cooper-R56-Base-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N16B16A/Engine/Cooling/Radiator/
Put the hose back on and fill at the expansion tank cap. Then bleed, bleed , bleed/
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2012-Cooper-R56-Base-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N16B16A/Engine/Cooling/Radiator/
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rmostat-6.html
On the thermostat housing on the driver side on the engine, its that hex nut with the phillips head
On the thermostat housing on the driver side on the engine, its that hex nut with the phillips head
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Welcome, yea its a little down in there beside the engine cylinder head.
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Sorry, Forgot you are the 2012 Cooper ( NON S ) 6/2010 to 3/2012 whom did not have the newest conversion thermostat housing , when MINI changed things up.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp-sensor.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...lant-leak.html
If i remember right the bleeder comes out at an angle.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp-sensor.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...lant-leak.html
If i remember right the bleeder comes out at an angle.
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Last edited by ECSTuning; 06-30-2016 at 07:51 AM.
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