Washer Fluid Warning Light
Got a problem with the washer fluid warning light intermittently coming on at startup but the tank is within an inch or so of full. Presume there is a float switch in the tank that might be sticky or...
View ArticleMCS mpg
Has anyone ever got above 40mpg through 'normal' driving? I have a 57 plate and even driving like a granny following the gear shift indicator I've never got above 40. I didn't buy this car because it...
View Articlestrange knocking from rear end
hi i recently bought a cooper s 07 reg 23000 on the clock and i have noticed a knocking sound coming from the rear end at low speeds 20 to 40 ish mph not even over rough roads it sounds like the rear...
View ArticleBluetooth OBD iPhone connection
Has anyone tried one of the cheap OBD readers that connect to an iphone via bluetooth? I'd like to try it in my R56 Min. Ta, Rob
View ArticleWould a Cooper S bonnet fit a Mini One R56
Hi everyone, i wanted some help in working out something. I have a 2007 Mini One which has damage on the bonnet, I was wondering instead of paying for the repair to get the Cooper S bonnet. I already...
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View ArticlePark Lane Mini Cooper
If anyone saw my last post it stated that i was after a pink or white mini cooper... After searching around looking at what feels like millions of minis, on the way back home after looking at a...
View ArticleBattery light flashing not alternator issue
Initially I suspected that the alternator had gone because when you switch several electrical items on at once causing a lot of drain on the battery the light would come on. The readings from the...
View Articlegearbox gone?
Just got in my 2006 Mini cooper (had a recon gearbox replacement 8 months ago) and whatever gear I put it in I can then move the stick full side to side and almost move it in circles. It just seems to...
View Articlefloppy gearbox
Just got in my 2006 Mini cooper (had a recon gearbox replacement 8 months ago) and whatever gear I put it in I can then move the stick full side to side and almost move it in circles. It just seems to...
View ArticleHave an R56 S. Tested an S Paceman yesterday
I've had an R56 S for a couple of years which I enjoy very much. Passing the local Mini shop yesterday I spied a Paceman Cooper S All4 outside....and to cut a long story short...was sitting in it on a...
View ArticlePower steer pump carbon brushes
I've opted to rebuild the pump for my brother to save him cash. It's from a 51 plate Cooper. The pump is out and as indicated was full of the carbon dust that seems to plague these failures. The carbon...
View ArticleAll good and no bad
Hello from rainy Epsom. Just thought I'd say that our JCW is running perfectly. The whole forum is littered with doom and gloom. Cars bursting into flames and gearbox issues sitting alongside the...
View ArticleFitting Ipod/Bluetooth into 2009 Cooper S Convertible (newbie)
Am getting my first ever mini on Wednesday, 2009 Cooper S convertible and cant wait! As far as I can make out it just has the sports pack and not the chili pack so I think that it will just be a basic...
View ArticleDiscount?
Hi, looking to buy a Countryman SD, what type of discount can I be looking to achieve?
View ArticleCooper SD owners
Could all the guys who have the Cooper SD, post up some comments on ownership. Good and Bad points about the car, living with it on a day to day basis. I am quite interested in potentially buying an...
View Articlemini cooper r56 cut off fuel problem
hey guys <3 my mini cooper r56 has a cut off fuel when the fuel was about 200k i remove the resonator and the second cats is this the problem ??
View ArticleDoor Mirrors
Can anyone tell me if the door mirrors, ( in particular the caps) are the same on the pre facelift and facelift models please? Many thanks Steve
View ArticleDension Gateway
Hi, Just bought a MCS Works, 2008. VERY pleased with the car, however it has no USB or Bluetooth. Does anyone know if the Dension Gateway 500S BT (GW52MO2) would be compatible with my car? I have...
View ArticleHeadlights switching on by themselves
Hi, Very strange yet annoying problem. My 2005 Mini one's headlights switch one and off by themselves. This happens when the engine is running and stationary. On a few occasions now I have had the...
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