Newbie with Engine Problems
Hi All I am new to the forum and desparately need advice. I have a 2007 Cooper S, recently started having problems where the car felt very juddery not a smooth drive at all and on start up from cold...
View ArticleRear Knocking Noise
Got a weird knocking/clunking noise coming from the rear. Only seems to occur at 30mph or less and goes away when applying the brakes or putting the handbrake on one notch. As soon as I release the...
View ArticleHoping you can help
Hi, I've just joined this forum today and I'm hoping you can all help me, you will quickly realise I am not good with cars! I have a 56plate Mini Cooper Convertible. My rear windscreen heater button is...
View ArticleCooper S ABS light flickering after start up?
Hello one and all, 3 days ago my 2002 Mini Cooper S developed a strange fault with the abs. After the car is started and as you pull away in 1st gear at a slow pace (no spinning) the abs light flickers...
View ArticleCEL light with no codes...
I have a 07 Mini Cooper S.. It has been running fine but the check engine light came on yesterday.. I filled it up last Wednesday.. And yesterday I made sure the cap was tight. Today I went to adavance...
View ArticleHello from Seattle
Hi all, New here, looking to buy my first MINI (and my first car) and looking at the Countryman S All4. I don't have a picture for you because I don't have the car yet :). And now I'm off to the...
View ArticleCooper 5spd getrag gbx diff bearings?
Hi all, I've done loads of searching but can only find info on Midlands boxes... My 2005 Cooper Convertible with getrag 5speed makes a whine from the gearbox/diff that is only getting worse with...
View ArticleHello everyone!
My name is greg, my girlfriend bought a mini cooper r50 few weeks back. Its her first car and she loves it. Im trying to look after my car and her also and do as much as I can myself. Hope you will...
View Articlecooper r50 clutch replacement time
Hello everyone! As above my girlfriend mini cooper need some work done. I planning the change clutch in next week and I was wondering what else would need the be done. 3 piece clutch kit gearbox oil Is...
View ArticleWill it take me to the trailhead?
Hi all! Looking to your wisdom here. I'm kinda really liking the 2014 Countryman S All4, but I wonder if it will actually take me where I want to go. I live in Seattle and I've seen one parked on my...
View Articlehelp!,car blowers smell of a burning/plastic smell when heat is set to hot
Hi guys any help?I have a 52 mcs and when I turn the blowers on with head I get a burning smell through them,any ideas?
View ArticleMini feels flat
Hi have an 02 MCS with a 15% pulley, problem I have is it feels really flat in general driving. If you rev it at idle it's quite delayed just feels heavy sluggish. But if you floor it from a standstill...
View Article2187 error code on the R56S
How would you handle the 2187 mixture adaptation issue that can be encountered on an R56S? In other words what would be the steps taken in order to resolve the issue?
View Articlelooking after my convertible roof!
Hi, I've owned a mini cooper (2002) for the last few years but recently updated it for a mini one convertible (55 plate). I'm a bit worried about how to upkeep the roof.. Its in very good condition...
View ArticleHi Everyone. Another newbie
Hi all. I've bought a 2010 cooper d. I'am really happy with the car although the front seat backrests when in position still move back and forward as if they have a little play in the locked in...
View ArticleRattling/squeaking drivers/front pax window
I have a really annoying squeak or rattle with both front door windows, especially noticeable on our bumpy/pothole roads. Worse when vehicle is cold. anyone else experienced this? :confused:
View ArticleMain dealer diagnostic - what info does it give?
I've not had my '04 Cooper S convertible that long. It's just done 50000miles. The small dealer I bought it from threw in a service with the deal but they're a bit vague as to exactly what was done and...
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First month with R53 Cooper S
Hello all. New to the Mini experience and have to say I'm loving it. Reminds me of the MGF I had a few years back. Puts a smile on your face everyday. Came with new MOT but EML came on, limp mode after...
View ArticleMy cvts idle changes with air con
Hi, on idle when you turn the a/c on and off, should the idle speed flog up when you turn it on, and back down when you turn it off, yeh I get that the engine has to work harder to power the air con,...
View Article2011 MCS Exhaust
Hey All, First post here and as luck would have it, I let the girl drive and she got smashed in the rear by a nice SUV. I'm an avid modder and own a pretty well tricked out Evo X so I figured the forum...
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