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mini hell (yet another pcv/valve cover question)

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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 02:20 PM
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mini hell (yet another pcv/valve cover question)

want to change pcv valve on it its a n54 2010 Mini Cooper s do I have to change hole valve cover to get to pcv valve
 
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 06:02 PM
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The engine is N14. Yes you have to change the whole thing or crack it open and check the diaphragm. The valve covers are cheaper nowadays than they used to.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 05:37 AM
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The engine is N14. Yes you have to change the whole thing or crack it open and check the diaphragm. The valve covers are cheaper nowadays than they used to.
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 12:44 PM
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Ty there is a place right above where the bottom part of the hose to the PC valve goes what hooks up there didn’t have a hose on it on a n14 1.6
 
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 12:52 PM
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that was a deleted connection on the Intake manifold - it was a passthrough for coolant to heat the intake mani (if memory is correct).. its not used on any 2nd gen..yet Mini decided not to remove the connection.. go figure.
 
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