Originally Posted by U.S.A. Ranger

A few years have past since anyone posted to this thread, so I thought I would. I just finished replacing the timing chain in my 2008 Cooper S. I got a parts kit from ecstuning.com. They assemble their own kit with parts from German and US manufacturers. Nothing from China.

Just took it for a test drive. No more ticking and it runs great.

Originally Posted by howieschoon

Ranger, do you remember what you torqued the crank bolt to? The last time that I did mine, it needed to be torqued to something, I forget exactly what now and then an additional 180 degrees. I think the Bentley Manual has something closer to half of this. It might depend on the version of the manual and I don't know if MINI changed it or the manual was made wrong...or the info I got from AllData was wrong. Just another cursed thing to worry about :( Might be a good thing to double check!

Originally Posted by Sabini

Howie, i was asking whether the tensioner dummy should have markings on it. I realize that I need to tighten the tensioner with a torque wrench until 6Nm. thx

Originally Posted by U.S.A. Ranger

The manual I have says: 50Nm (36.8 ft-lb) + 100 degree. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by armydad77632

I'm currently doing this to my 2007 MCS. My Chiltons manual concurs with Ranger. 37 lbs/ft + 100 degrees.