R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) MINI Cooper and Cooper S (R56) hatchback discussion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

R56 Is it a blown head gasket?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 27, 2024 | 07:21 PM
  #1  
black_stallion's Avatar
black_stallion
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Is it a blown head gasket?

I need help to diagnose white smoke issue.
Because of white smoke in the tailpipe and engine bay turbo area, I replaced N14 oil filter housing gasket to engine block and oil cooler gasket.
There are white colored deposits on the exit of the exhaust pipe edge.

After the above replacements, key on engine off and check engine light on, I scanned MINI without cranking engine. It displayed as below.
DID:2740,DME: Ignition coil, cylinder 2, ignition-circuit monitoring
DID:277F,DME: Combustion misfires, cylinder 2
DID:2783,DME: Combustion misfires, several cylinders
DID:2F8F,DME: Engine shutdown time, plausibility

When I started my Mini, it still had white smoke in both around turbocharger position and exhaust tailpipe. I once loaned a coolant system pressure tester and did not find leakage. Does the coolant system pressure tester only test the radiator side, not engine side?

How could I find the reasons for white smoke in turbo area?

My previous thread about the issue<R55 Help to diagnose reasons for white smoke and oil leakage. - North American Motoring>
 

Last edited by black_stallion; Mar 31, 2024 at 12:52 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2024 | 08:32 AM
  #2  
Maybe, maybe not's Avatar
Maybe, maybe not
6th Gear
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Joined: Jul 2023
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 198
Maybe you should start by fixing the cylinder 2 misfire, which may be caused by a faulty coil.

The pressure tester should be able to reveal a leak anywhere in the cooling system.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MiniBerg
Stock Problems/Issues
12
Jun 29, 2023 07:56 PM
Starting Over
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
3
Mar 2, 2023 05:19 AM
bertstert973
R52 :: Cabrio Talk (2005-2008)
2
Nov 24, 2018 06:39 AM
nlinesk8s
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
4
Dec 6, 2016 10:59 AM
Lil_Dvl
Stock Problems/Issues
12
Aug 10, 2006 02:12 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:50 PM.