MINI Cooper Questions Maintenance & Repair

2008 Mini Cooper S Coolant Leaks

no fluid on driveway but it goes down during any trip. Exhaust seems to be clear of antifreeze .

Radio Display Lights Fade When It's Warm

My 2007 Mini Cooper has an issue with the radio display. When it's warm outside, the display fades almost to the point where you can't read the display. None of the other display lights are affected...

Heater On 2013 R56 Not Blowing Hot Air

2013 CooperS, no problems to date. Suddenly noticed that I'm not getting much heat--wondering if anyone has ideas, diagnostic/repair-wise. Here are the details: 1) All of the following seems to app...

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Mini Cooper Lights Flashing While The Car Is Off

A few months back I pulled the key out of my car but the dinging was telling me the lights were still on. I didn't think much about it but a little while later, I washed my car and water had gotten...

2004 Mini Cooper S Key Problems

I just bought a 2004 Mini Cooper S and the 2 keys that came with the car are both working intermittently. My local Mini mechanic says he can't replicate the problem andI have replaced the batteries...

What Is The Part Called?

I have an oil leak at the passenger side of the engine under a plastic piece that looks like a access door (back behind the screw on top of the engine cover on the left side). Under the door is a dia...

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2002 Mini With Check Engine Light On. I Have Been Told It Is Running To Ric...

My 2002 mini which I bought used a year ago is a manual transmission and the check engine light is on. Drivers window won't go down. Can't remember code for engine light but was told it was running to...

Engine Light

Okay so I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S. The car has 130xxx miles on it and I have owned it since it had 110xxx. I know nothing of the previous owner and what had been replaced on the vehicle and all...

I Have A 2010 Mini Cooper. Check Engine Light Came On, Read Error Code, Say...

How do I reset check engine icon?

I Had My Mini Checked Today And The Code Is P0456. Does Anyone Know What Th...

Just bought this car 2 months ago. Lots of carbon on the tailpipes and I don't know what that means.

2013 Mini Cooper S Has Low Throttle Response On Takeoff

My Mini Cooper S after ~30k miles has begun to have no throttle response when i release the clutch. Once I get going it is fine, however that initial start is almost no power as if it's going to stal...

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I Turned My Mini Off As I Usually Do.. Push The Button Popped Out The Key B...

I turned my mini off as I usually do.. push the button popped out the key bob.. left the garage door open and took my garbage can to the street... came in pressed the garage door closer.. went in the ...

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I Want To Buy This 2008 Mini Cooper S But...

I'm hearing nightmare stories on the web about the Timing Chain Tensioner and other maintenance problems. I had the car, which is super-clean and with 42k miles checked by a Mini mechanic (not a deale...

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Premptively Replacing The Timing Tensioner

I may have to buy a 2008 Mini Cooper S, or if I'm lucky go with the 2011 model. Of course the stories I hear about this problem throw a fly in the ointment. Otherwise, I really like this car. The 2008...

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How To Find Out Why My "Ajar Light" Is Always?

I have a 2002 mini cooper. The interior lights are always on, even when doors are closed, and the ajar light is also on indicating that the hood or back door is open.

2002MINI S With Growling Noise From Airconditioner Condenser

Noise fluctuates with engine rpm. Replaced compressor with no effect. Performance not affected it's just irratating

/WHAT DOES THE YELLOW LIGHT MEAN THAT'S ON ALL THE TIME

THE YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND REALISE THIS WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT - NOT SURE WHAT IT MEANS AND WILL IT COST A LOT TO BE FIXED.

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