im living in Greece and i guess it will take over 10-15 days to order it from amazon, And car mechanic told me its better not to try a valve from another car, Dont know what to do..

 

https://www.outmotoring.com/product....9&cat=0&page=1

This one is made specifically for Mini

I know shipping time is bad but it will save you a lot of money and labor.

 

Shipping to Greece is ALWAYS risky. We have seen stuff sit in customs or held for random reasons for as many as 5-7 weeks. There must be a flaw in the postal system in Greece.

 

Are there any salvage yards where you live that might have an R53 like yours that you might be able to get a valve (or complete housing) off?
As to quality of a 'used' drain back valve, it's either broken or not; there's no gray area. Might be worth a try.

 

Tried and found one, but it had a different housing, i guess it was one with no extra valve.
Will try again tomorrow, got a friend who had 2 Mini S sitting , else i gotta buy the whole housing...

 

 

Tried all JunYards and no luck
Called BMW and told me it costs 253E. Went to another shop and told me it costs 200e but its not actually the same becuase they stopped making the old ones?Is it true?Will the new oil housing work on my R53?

 

If the housing is part number 11427562250 (complete housing with cooler), it should work with your car.

And you are unable to order a replacement drain-back valve (Dorman part number 904-261) from anywhere in Greece? It's about a $10 (US) part.

 

No, i cant find anywhere near greece that valve, Dorman.
Anyways i ordered that part 1142756225 as you said for 200euros new. Will have it by monday i guess.
I was wondering, can debris from a broken valve pass inside the engine and cause harm?

 

anyone aware of this can be removed and replaced while the oil filter is installed ie: remove filter, pull old plunger, replace with new, install filter, etc etc)?