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Can I Disconnect Battery 2013 Cooper S N18 To Do Work On The Car

i need to work on this 2013 S with an N18, is it ok to disconnect the negative battery cable for a few days to change the thermostat and oil lines for the turbo?

Engine Cooling Possible Issue

Good day, all, My mini gave me a code PO128 Which states: Coolant Thermostat temp bellow thermostat regulating temperature. Question: When the thermostat decides to go wayward, will the thermostat ...

What Other Years Are Compatible With My 2006 Mini Cooper S (body Parts)?

The parts i am asking about are front bumper, right fender, right door, hood. Does it have to be "s" model? Thanks

White Smoke From Tail Pipe?

2009 mini cooper S, small white puff of smoke. Only happens once in awhile after stoping at a light. Oil stabilizer and thermostat. Any other suggestions other the gaskets

2012 Mini Cooper/ 122K Miles /stick Shift Problem: Knocking Sound;

2012 Mini Cooper/ 122K miles /stick shift Problem: Knocking sound; first thought it was an engine knock. But: Knock does not occur when idle/car not in motion. Knock does not occur when clutch is dep...

2010 Mini Cooper Sport Convertible Right Blinker Not Working.

Bulb is fine. Left blinker, hazards, low and high beams all work. No blinker noise or flashing light on dash and signal doesn't work at all. Any ideas? Checked fuses, but there is no blinker fuse??...

Horn Is Not Working What Is Wrong

horn started going offf when i was driving now it does not work

Long Cranking 4-5 Seconds Except When Car Parked For Several Days

My mini always needs a long crank 4-5 seconds except if the car has been parked for many days. I read somewhere that one or more injectors may be leaking fuel into the cylinder when stopped and floo...

2015 Mini Cooper 4 Door Hardtop

Need to replace driver door actuator. Is there a manual I can purchase specific to 2015 minis? I can't find any videos that show what I have in my car. Very frustrating.

Cost For A Rebuilt Engine And Labor For A 2009 Mini Copper S With 70M Miles...

Why Do I Have Mass Air Flow Errors

I have a 2008 mini cooper hatchback. Mass Air Flow sensor boggs the engine down and when I unplug it the motor idles fine. Help

Sprinkling Dots From The Engine

I have Mini One D 2017. It has been regularly serviced (the last service was made a month ago). I haven´t noticed anything wrong with the car except for these black dots that seem to be sprinkling s...

2010 Mini Cooper Misfires 1k Miles After Full Top/timing Repair

I have a 2010 Mini, it did not pass DEQ due to smoke. I took it to a local shop, they said valve seals, head work, eventually timing chain. Over 6K in repairs. After less than 1K miles getting misfi...

2013 Mini Cooper. Part Dash Not Working.

the last time I took my mini cooper to my mechanic it came back with at least half the dash not working. I cannot access trip 1, trip 2, average gas mileage, etc. I don't think some of my warning li...

Radiator Fan Problems Or Is It A Sensor Or Something Worse???

My 2008 Mini convertible had recently & only sporadically, begun to have the radiator fan stay on after turning off the car. (BTW: not hot outside.) Since the dealer is out of town, and since the pr...

2005 Mini Cooper Convertible Trunk Won't Open

07 Mini Cooper Gas In Oil

. have gas smell in oil an the oil level is rising , any help or suggestion would be appreciated.

Looking For Feedback About A Repair Shop's Claim

So my partner and I brought our vehicle into a dealership to get an oil change and the spark plugs replaced. As soon as my partner picked up the car after the work was completed, the manager claimed...

AC Clip Repair At Dealership Question?

I took my MINI Cooper S 2019 to the dealership for a brake fluid service and was told my AC Clip is broken and needs to be fixed. I don't drive this car much and was told it's common, however I neve...