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R50/53
65K Mini has intake valve leak
R53miniUK
on Apr 25, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
09:34 PM
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LukasH
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R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
R60
2012 Countryman S All4 N18 timing chain jumped and bent valves. Is it worth fixing?
sms1976
on Apr 8, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
02:43 PM
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sms1976
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2,011
1st Gen Countryman (R60) Talk (2010-2015)
R56
How Do you check piston to valve clearance?
Bigfoot01
on Sep 25, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
08:52 AM
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Coz3z3
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438
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
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Cams and Rockers N14
Bigfoot01
on May 29, 2024
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Bigfoot01
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MINI Cooper S 2010 (R56) Engine Failure - Sell or Repair?
teamjustin
on Aug 28, 2023
Aug 30, 2023
09:14 AM
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N14isLife
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R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
R56
Head Rebuild
jcstang
on May 9, 2021
May 25, 2021
07:28 PM
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renchjeep
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R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
R50/53
Walnut Blasting Kits
TheRealRandomAndrew
on Apr 25, 2020
Apr 26, 2020
10:33 AM
by
Eurothrasher
2
1,660
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
Show me where I can stick my borescope, baby!
Thirdorb
on Feb 4, 2019
Feb 10, 2019
09:08 PM
by
squawSkiBum
8
1,311
Stock Problems/Issues
Drivetrain
R56 Head rebuild
danraabe
on Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
07:31 AM
by
danraabe
0
1,494
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
Drivetrain
Timing Chain and Head Rebuild
MiniInTheSprings
on Sep 8, 2016
Sep 9, 2016
11:21 AM
by
MiniInTheSprings
12
6,873
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
I think maybe the term PCV should be dropped
Euler-Spiral
on Mar 29, 2015
Mar 29, 2015
03:18 PM
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Euler-Spiral
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962
General MINI Talk
R56
Engine Rebuild Kits
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Euler-Spiral
on Mar 30, 2014
Mar 5, 2015
06:30 PM
by
Euler-Spiral
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R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
Fix for carboned up valves?
wwwest
on Nov 25, 2013
Dec 12, 2013
12:14 PM
by
DneprDave
24
2,864
Stock Problems/Issues
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