While I have the front end off, what else should I do?
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From: Rochester, NY
While I have the front end off, what else should I do?
Hi all,
New to this forum and the Mini Cooper, but no stranger to cars. I was given a Mini as a rental car while in Germany on business and was impressed with the comfort and handling. It would only go 130mph, but that probably won't be an issue back here in the states.
I have been working on cars for over 35 years. I have full use of my friends 5 bay auto repair shop and tools. have my own shop at home. Owned many many cars, bought many auction cars, we currently have 7 licensed cars and trucks in the family, all different brands, race in rally (VW) and Rallycross (Subaru). So definitely not a newbie.
I have been extensively searching the forum for a few days, but couldn't find an answer to my exact question.
I bought an '05 Cooper S 6 speed at an insurance auction with 55k miles. This will become my daughters car when she turns 16 in July. The car is from Southern NJ, very clean and looks well maintained with the exception of the horrible curb rash and gouges on the wheels.
The car runs great, lot drives, has new brakes and two new tires.
The oil was low and there is oil on the pass side / front / back / bottom of the engine / oil pan. I assume this is from the crank sensor o-ring, or perhaps a cracked oil cooler. It's been there for some time. Not apparently new from the accident. I'll have it back on a lift tomorrow night for further investigation.
The car took a soft front end hit just above the grille. So I am already removing the front end to replace the hood, radiator support, radiator, AC condenser, etc.
While I'm there, I am also planning to also do the crank position sensor O-ring, oil filter housing gaskets, replace oil cooler with an aftermarket unit, probably do supercharger oil, serpentine belt.
What else should I be doing while I'm there? I'm really not worried about cost. if it is convenient to do it once I have it apart, I'd rather do it now. I pay wholesale prices for parts, so costs are relatively low.
I've read about the dipstick or tube breaking?
It looks like the Power Steering pump/ fan is pretty easy to do on a lift, so I'll check it, but I can get it later on if needed.
To really clean it up I plan on getting the gouges and dings in the wheels welded up. Then I'll get them blasted and re-spray them. The rest of the car just needs a good detailing and polish.
Aside from the "pedestrian" version service schedule can one of you point me to service info for timing chain / belt? Or other invasive services the car might need?
Thanks,
Look forward to chatting with you all.
New to this forum and the Mini Cooper, but no stranger to cars. I was given a Mini as a rental car while in Germany on business and was impressed with the comfort and handling. It would only go 130mph, but that probably won't be an issue back here in the states.
I have been working on cars for over 35 years. I have full use of my friends 5 bay auto repair shop and tools. have my own shop at home. Owned many many cars, bought many auction cars, we currently have 7 licensed cars and trucks in the family, all different brands, race in rally (VW) and Rallycross (Subaru). So definitely not a newbie.
I have been extensively searching the forum for a few days, but couldn't find an answer to my exact question.
I bought an '05 Cooper S 6 speed at an insurance auction with 55k miles. This will become my daughters car when she turns 16 in July. The car is from Southern NJ, very clean and looks well maintained with the exception of the horrible curb rash and gouges on the wheels.
The car runs great, lot drives, has new brakes and two new tires.
The oil was low and there is oil on the pass side / front / back / bottom of the engine / oil pan. I assume this is from the crank sensor o-ring, or perhaps a cracked oil cooler. It's been there for some time. Not apparently new from the accident. I'll have it back on a lift tomorrow night for further investigation.
The car took a soft front end hit just above the grille. So I am already removing the front end to replace the hood, radiator support, radiator, AC condenser, etc.
While I'm there, I am also planning to also do the crank position sensor O-ring, oil filter housing gaskets, replace oil cooler with an aftermarket unit, probably do supercharger oil, serpentine belt.
What else should I be doing while I'm there? I'm really not worried about cost. if it is convenient to do it once I have it apart, I'd rather do it now. I pay wholesale prices for parts, so costs are relatively low.
I've read about the dipstick or tube breaking?
It looks like the Power Steering pump/ fan is pretty easy to do on a lift, so I'll check it, but I can get it later on if needed.
To really clean it up I plan on getting the gouges and dings in the wheels welded up. Then I'll get them blasted and re-spray them. The rest of the car just needs a good detailing and polish.
Aside from the "pedestrian" version service schedule can one of you point me to service info for timing chain / belt? Or other invasive services the car might need?
Thanks,
Look forward to chatting with you all.
OVERDRIVE
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From: Fuquay Varina, NC
Welcome to NAM. There is an immense amount of information on the generation of your car here between the threads, the members and the vendors.
At 55k and if you don't know the maintenance of the car you should think about: 1.) belt 2.) belt tensioner 3.) water pump ( on the edge of replacement) 4.) t-stat 5.) differential oil change 6.) brake fluid change 7.) power steering hoses (usually the large one that goes from the tank to the pump) and 8.) flush refresh radiator.
At that age the crank pulley/harmonic dampener may be an issue due to rubber dry rot. If you can push the pulley in so that it contacts the engine (belt off), the pulley is starting to go.
At 55k and if you don't know the maintenance of the car you should think about: 1.) belt 2.) belt tensioner 3.) water pump ( on the edge of replacement) 4.) t-stat 5.) differential oil change 6.) brake fluid change 7.) power steering hoses (usually the large one that goes from the tank to the pump) and 8.) flush refresh radiator.
At that age the crank pulley/harmonic dampener may be an issue due to rubber dry rot. If you can push the pulley in so that it contacts the engine (belt off), the pulley is starting to go.