Hello all,
I've been coming here a lot since finding this forum a couple of years ago to help diagnose the problems with my car. I have a question about oil leaks. I noticed a leak around a week and a half ago which I thought was a coolant leak. I checked the level of the coolant and it was low so I added more. I then checked the level a week later and I was low again. I concluded that I have a coolant leak and I need to take it in. By the way my water pump was replaced in early 2013. I took my car in yesterday to tell my mechanic about the leak and to get an oil change. He pressured the cars and told me that he can't find a leak but he does see oil build up on the side of the engine. He told me to bring it back on Monday so he could do more research. I looked at my car this morning to see if I could find the leak and I did. I'm posting pictures to see if someone can tell me what the issue is. I did a search on the site and it might be a solenoid issue or an oil pump issue.
By the way I don't take my car to a dealership because I find them to be very rude and expensive. I have been taking my car to a mini specialist whom has been doing a good job. And I have already had my valve cover gasket replaced last year. Thanks for the help.
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Our Bentley manual says "Place a small quantity of silicon sealant at half moon gasket area" in the valve cover re-installation section. This is pretty close to where your leak is shown. You might want to check with your mechanic to ensure this happened when he replaced the valve cover. A good cleaning, then monitor the area for a leak source would help.

 

That is the brake vacuum pump that is leaking. Getting really common these days. If you google around they can be found for ~$250 new. From OES instead of the dealer.

 

That would be my guess as well.

 

Thanks for the info everyone

 

Yea, looks like the Vacuum pump. Comes with a new gasket also.


Looks like a Justa Cooper : 2009 MINI Cooper (NON S ) . There is no turbo in front and you have the heat shield over the manifold. Currently have them in stock.

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Thanks

 

A seized vacuum pump will destroy your engine! It will lock up your exhaust cam and do serious damage to your engine, don't wait too long to act.

I don't see any oil near you valve cover, only under your vacuum pump. It's simpler to replace the vacuum pump than it is to replace your spark plugs.

 

I picked up my car today. $209 for the part and $440 for labor. I immediately noticed that the car drives much better. Engine seems like it is shifting way better than before. My car has around 95,000 miles on it and so far, besides tires, breaks, battery, I have replaced the water pump, valve cover gasket, fuel filter, and now the brake vacuum pump. But I still love my car.
I forgot about the thermostat housing I had replaced last year. It's like twice a year I need to get something fixed.

 

Good to know for future reference, thanks for updating!

I only own German cars because I have tools and can wrench, otherwise they would bankrupt me.

 

I'm assuming they replaced the vacuum pump correct? Are you sure it wasn't $440 for the vacuum pump and $209 for labor? ECS Tuning sells the pump for about $400 so $440 seems like the correct price from a dealer.

 

Yes I am sure of the price. the part was $200 as previously quoted in this thread and the labor was $400. As I said earlier, I no longer go to the dealer, I go to a mini certified mechanic. Thanks for the question.

 

And they did replace the break vacuum pump.

 

 

Hi everybody, i own a 2007 MCS, and i noticed i have a massive oil leak.
I ordered a new valve cover, as i noticed this one looks damaged, but i'm also thinking about the filter housing

 

 

Definitely VCG. Other primary suspects are OFHG, turbo oil lines, vacuum pump seal, crankshaft seal and oil pan gasket. Looks like you have most of the foregoing.