Own a 2006 Mini Cooper S/R53, 168K miles. Supercharger bearing was failing; lots of clatter. Mini dealership assessed the problem, as well as oil seepage likely from oil pan gasket and crank sensor and a few other items. Estimated cost to repair was approx $6500. After viewing your videos--Front End Service Mode, Oil Pan Gasket/Crank Sensor O-Ring, and Supercharger Removal--went to work fixing things myself. Reman supercharger, new water pump, new gasket/oil ring for pan and crank sensor, new o-ring on dipstick tube; while I was at it a new headlamp washer module, hood supports, and some other odds and ends. Total cost:
Mod Mini is a God! I’ve got an 06 r53 with all the classic leaks and problems... auto shop wanted ridiculous money to do simple things, (as we all know) third car not daily driver- was really considering getting rid of her until I saw this man’s amazing tutorials and fully descriptive vids on anything from simple to cringeworthy overwhelming things. Thanks to the mini Mod god, I am able to put my super little fun mobile back on the road and am confident that I can tackle most any task now! Falling back in love with my car, and loving the MOD GOD! Thanks and keep it up-I know I’m grateful for your diligence.
Just here to say thank you so much for this video. I was able to do this job as well as replace my PTO gear, endplate, water pump, etc. when it failed, all with the help of this video (and your front end service mode video) and hand tools. I don't know how many hundreds of dollars I saved in labor by doing it myself. 1k miles later, and the car is still going strong. Keep these R53 videos coming!
Stephen Plodinec Would be so kind to share how you replaced your PTO gears? Where and how did you get the parts ? Did you do the rebuild yourself? Thank you ever so much!
@@mihnearadu106 Wow this is a blast from the past, I had forgotten about this comment from 5 years ago! If I remember correctly, I was able to find a new endplate and a PTO gear on ebay (the larger gear that's connected to the endplate--the smaller gear was in good shape, so I didn't replace it). The gear is simply pressed onto the shaft and held by pressure, so I got the new gear onto the shaft of my new endplate by "wiggling" it down: use a heavy-duty vise to push one side of the gear a milimeter so, rotate 180 degrees and do the same thing, on and on until the gear moves down into place. Since it's so tight you need a lot of force to do it; I had a large bench-mounted iron vise. Looking back on it I'd recommend trying to find a whole new endplate assembly complete with gear, but my shade tree method worked for the rest of the 30k miles I had the car (finally sunsetted it at 200k+. Miss that thing)
I finally started tearing into my JCW for a supercharger oil, CPS O ring, dipstick O ring, belt, 15% pulley, valve cover and spark plug tube gaskets, radiator hoses, water pump, and a buttload of other stuff, and I have to say that this video may be the single most helpful piece of information I've found in my entire life. I just got the blower off and am taking a break to come tell you that you've saved HOURS of my life. I did prefer to simply disconnect the battery and remove the alternator itself, but I cracked the plastic holding the hot lead of the alternator to the body, so if you do that, make sure you hold onto the alternator wire with a pair of pliers while you turn the nut. I definitely also think having a door panel removal tool like you used helped immensely in removing the hoses, and I would definitely suggest a pair of long nose pliers like you have, because I didn't have them and had to make due with channel locks and big needle nose pliers, which sucked.
I'm not gonna lie... I had taken the front end completely apart to get to the water pump and supercharger to find my antifreeze leak.... Couldn't get it off and this man helped me so much
Thanks for another great video! Been contemplating servicing the SC oil change myself for a long time but could only imagine what was invoked. When I bought my new R53 in 2004 the Mini Dealer Service stated that the transmission and supercharger oil were "lifetime" and "never need changing". I've been working on my own cars long enough to know = Never Say Never! Servicing the SC is going to be a daunting experience for me to say the least. Your video has clearly prepared me to know what to expect. I'm now up to the challenge -Thanks again Mod Mini!
Just finished servicing my supercharger, replacing my water pump and flange, as well as my thermostat and the housing and a few hoses, as well as the crankshaft sensor o-ring as suggested all thanks to your videos Thanks a ton man And keep up the amazing work!!!
Man, your an absolute angel!!! How many thousands of dollars have you saved ppl cause you took the time and had patience to show us how to “Mini Cooper”
This man is the only one to watch for sure!!!! He kinda blew threw that video faster than usual. That being said I've done enough research & more than not just say run it till it Blows then slap a rebuilt on which is precisely what I'll do. (DON'T FIX IT IF IT AIN'T BROKE!!!) Specially on these little hot rods!!! Basic maintenance, oil changes etc...... this one I have now is at 94,000 with a 15% pulley & still screams through the high rpm's!!!! I will always have one of these cars for tons of fun!!!! P.s r53's are far from every day driving cars. If you drive them every day the way they like to be driven you will be under it more than in it!!!!!!🤪💨💨💨💭💭💭
I can understand why the SC inlet pipe is your least favorite part. Dismantling it was really difficult. And reassembling it was worse, until I unbolted the air conduit on the side of the outlet of the intercooler. Then everything simply slipped together in half a second. I also took advantage of the access to the alternator to replace it. It was emitting a whine. It turned out that the housing was cracked too. Well, I now have a nearly brand new 2003 MINI Cooper S, thanks to you and your excellent videos!
Ohhhh here is the answer i been looking for! Ive been trying to reinstall the intake duct for an hour without success. It just wont go in all the way to align the bolt. Thank you!!!!! For the awesome tip!
This guide is fantastic. Over the weekend, I just wrapped up this project, starting with your Front End Service mode video then moving to this one. The only thing I would add pertains to the vertical section of hose that goes up to the bypass valve from the supercharger intake. If you remove BOTH hose clamps, it allows the short section of hose to sort of "tilt" to the left, allowing for easier removal and MUCH easier installation of the SC intake pipe. Thanks again for a great guide!.
Kris Yates I didn't suggest removing those clamps because they can be very difficult to reinstall unless you replace them with worm style clamps. If you will be replacing them, it can help.
Just did mine at 206K miles, on a 2002 R53. SC had plenty of good looking oil, which really surprised me. I don't recommend waiting this long, but your SC may be in better shape than you think!
@@fotomedia1 My R53 has 157K miles on it when it got the rattle. I am in process of supercharger replacement now. I suggest you do this oil service immediately.
I am doing this service to my Mini. Lots of small parts to keep track of. I will replace the oil, seal to intake and crank case possitioning sensor. belt will get changed to. Wont cost me much escept time. Thanks for the wonderfull step by step video!
Your videos are great. I don't do any of my own work like this but it's fun to watch what I'm paying my mechanic for when I have things done. I just don't have the facilities to do this kind of work comfortably.
The shop by my house wanted over $3k to do this service plus all the other related coolant services. It took three weeks but I was able to do it myself following this video and the front end service mode video. Thank you so much!!
The independent mini garage in san diego quoted me USD$2600 to do this+new serpentine tensioner, which is $200 shy of what I got the whole car for!@@ModMINI
Thank you so much for the video. The worse part in it all is that SC intake pipe (off and back on) I couldn't get it till I took the bypass off (3x 10mm bolts) and put it back on as 1 piece with the intake pipe and then it all slid together super easy. This video helped ALOT!
This will help me to service the supercharger before somethings happening, my MCS R53 now at 65K it’s still fine but maybe now I just to top up the front SC of the oil reservoir, This job should be done by myself next time Thank you so much , I appreciated
I just saw this video and realized that it would probably be a wise decision for me to service the supercharger oil on my Mini S that I just bought. I may as well swap the pulley out to a 15% while I'm servicing the supercharger right? I was going to eventually swap out the pulley anyway so this seems like the most opportune time.
If you have the supercharger off the car anyway, it would easier be than doing it on the car (although it's not terribly hard t to do even when on the car)
I found a 05 S r53 to use as a lil work car while im on the road so i can park my Dually.. this video has convinced me as much as id love to have one, i can foresee more wrenching than i probably wanna get into while in a Rv park and not at home lol Great video though thank you🤙
I graduated top of class at uti and normally look down on other mechanics, my theory is the carbon monoxide they love breathing :) anyways I've watched hundreds of fix it and maintenance videos but what you just accomplished in 10 minutes was incredible. Nuisance of a car but girls love them. Great job.
Thanks for the video, did this today with.no major hiccups . Also did the thermostat, crankshaft position sensor o-ring. Only question is its all back together except the tensioner bolt, how do i get that so it won't cross thread?
Great video, we just got a 2004 Mini S and we think that the Supercharge needs oil because it seems to have gotten stuck and tore the belt into a few different pieces. Thanks for the guide.
If it tore the belt, it may be too late for oil. But it's possible that this was something other than the supercharger. The alternator or AC compressor could have seized up.
I have one of these on a shelf - good video, thanks. That MINI installation looks like a proper pita - must've been designed by the French member of the BMW team.
from my perspective as a dealer mechanic, Mini supercharger removal/replacement is not even close to the top of my list of "proper pita" jobs to do. With the car in service mode it's almost a wet dream to work on these.
Great videos. I just wish I had the space, the tools and the guts to do this kind of thing myself. I've recently dropped over 1500GBP on mine to get the clutch, flywheel and bushes replaced.
Just finished this job tonight. Only comment I have is the plastic inlet pipe to the supercharger (the part you said was the worst part on the car). Is a piece of piss if you simply undo the 3 nuts on the right side of the inlet manifold. The whole shooting match slides to the right with no need for faffing about with that small rubber hose between the 2. Everything else is spot on. Just thought I would put it out there as anything to make it easier for others. ;)
Also. There is no need to remove the dip stick tube. Just remove the 2 bolts that hold it in place and the supercharger will wiggle out through the gap. Ileviating any chance of water in the sump ;)
A BIG Thank you mate. First time working on a mini. You saved me a LOT of time. And I has to laugh as I was also taking it apart with AEG power tools as well. Keep up the aweswom work mate.
Excellent series of uploads. after watching (many times) this particular upload I completed a front end service. The quality, instruction and tips are top notch. Saved a lot of bucks so thank you. Dave (UK)
did you know you can do it without any disassembly other than removing the water pump? the front plug is fairly accessible right next to the dipstick. Bentley manual calls for you not to remove oil, and only to fill until full. you could drain it with a syringe if you do wish to drain it. I don't know why it's so overlooked to do it on the car.
Yes, that's possible. It's a necessary maintenance. In the last year I've replaced 2-3 superchargers that used up all their oil in the rear chamber and failed.
I bought some Eton SC oil and they supplied me with a syringe. I took car to my local garage and they refused to attempt it and numerous "mechanic" friends are also wary of trying this. I am going to show them your video and hopefully they might change their mind. My 06 S has not yet reached 70k so have time to find the right man for the job. Great video.
Thanks, love your videos. I think i have small coolant leak coming from my pump. So since i have to do all the work to get to it im going to order a new pump, housing and thermostat. Might as well change the pully to a 17% while its out and change fluid. think i may get a new belt tensioner and idler pully. Oh and also have to change the crank sensor oring. Anything else? Thanks again for the precise videos.
@FourAM Epiphany - if you plan on keeping your car a long time, I would do this service immediately and then again in 80k miles or so. My supercharger is making the awful sound - it sounds like rocks rattling in your engine - so I've pulled my supercharger and looked at the PTO gears. I'm going to have to replace the supercharger now. It would have been a lot cheaper to simply replace the oil, but I didn't know.
Thanks to your video it made it so much easier for me to do this to my wife’s car, her supercharger started making some noise so I looked it up and found yours. On the front it had 4 ozs of oil but the rear only had a few drops come out. Do you think I would have to get another supercharger or is there a way to check this one. Thanks
Thank you for another very helpful video. You make these jobs much easier. My '04 is just past 100K miles and I have pulled the S/C. It had about the right amount of oil in both ends and the oil wasn't too filthy. Do you think refilling it with oil is all I should do at this point or should I further service the S/C? Everything was running fine and the bearings feel solid when turned by hand. I don't want to pay close to $1000 for a rebuilt unit right now. Thanks again!
Thank you for this helpful video. I also watched your video on front service mode, I went ahead and put it in the service mode to change the alternator, but I noticed that there is a lot of thick gushy oil behind the super charger and the engine block, pouring down towards the crank position. seems like it has been leaking for a while. do you know where the oil is coming from?
If from the back of the supercharger where it meets the black inlet hose, that supercharger inlet hose seal may be bad. Oil will accumulate there from the engine PCV system. If the seal is bad, it will drip out the bottom and make a mess. Also check your PCV valve, if it is worn it may not be closing and allowing more air/oil than normal to be circulating through the intake.
+Mod MINI Good advice. I think the PCV valve on mine is bad because there is a lot (at least, more than I would hope for) of oil in the intake manifold side of the intercooler. Right about where you said, "there's always a little bit of oil in there. Totally normal.", in the video. How much is a little bit? Should it form a small puddle in the rubber connector?
+Ryan Conaway It might prevent burning but the oil will still end up going through the intake via PCV system until it would reach the catch can. I wouldn't pour that oil back into the crankcase anyway, so there is really not much that can be done that in my opinion makes it worthwhile to install a catch can. it's just the way these cars are.
wow you make it look so easy! I'm on my way to the junkyard now to try to scoop up one of these superchargers for my miata, but it'll be freezing and snowy hopefully I can get it done within a couple hours!
Might you, by chance, create a video demonstrating SCharger oil refill/replace without full removal? Please advise as I would like to do this upon implementing my other mods in the not too distant future. Again, thank you sir.
There is no way to do it without removal. The water pump interferes with the rear chamber fill and the only way to remove the water pump is to remove the supercharger.
Thanks Mod, That is what I thought about the engine, thanks for clarifying. I have a strong burning rubber smell so I am sure that is it or a part of it. Your videos are such a great help. Thanks!
Thanks for that very instructional video! May I ask... If I do my oil maintenance and take advantage of the dismantle of the supercharger to change the pulley for a 15% one, do I absolutely need the special pulley puller or a regular 3 fingers puller will do the trick just fine? Again, thank you !
I don't see how it can be safely done with a 3 jaw puller. As you tighten down the puller, the jaws will move inward and make contact with the supercharger snout, potentially damaging it. If you try to keep the jaws from touching, they would not have good purchase and could slip off. Maybe if you cut notches into the pulley to keep from slipping. If you are ok with having your car in pieces for a few days, I suppose you could give it a try with the 3 jaw puller, but stop if it starts to contact any part of the snout, and then get the special puller. If you want to save money and are good with a disk grinder, you can grind the pulley off, but spray water liberally and frequently to avoid melting the input shaft seal. Personally I would grind it off before trying with a 3 jaw puller. (I have done this successfully twice.) But do either of these at your own risk...!
***** Thanks for your fast reply. Well, I don't want to risk anything stupid to save few bucks, with the good tool, the right work. I will try to find a used one, otherwise I'll simply buy a new one. Thank you and Cheers @Mod MINI !
Marc Savard I have a supercharger on the shelf with a 0% pulley on it. If I get bored, I might try carefully using a 3 jaw puller on it and see whether it can be done or not...
***** He! He! You already have plenty in your hands actually, but if you are willing to do it for the science of it? Why not! But for I... I will not risk damaging the snout or whatever else that could go wrong because I did skipped to use the right tool. I was curious to know the answer from an experienced guy like you that has done so many hours of work on that car model.
***** I would like a precision on the tune-up, which parts are "mandatory" to replace? I know the water pump o-ring is safer and too cheap to avoid, but what about the profile gasket for the SuperCharger inlet? The throttle body gasket? Only for those three parts the price at the dealer is near $80 I don't want to be cheap, but if it's not necessary why to changed them? Thanks for your valuable input on this and keep educating us! ;)
just wanted to put out there, i had a p0507 code and could hear hissing when i put my ear to the middle of the radiator. Cause was the infamous green gasket leaking.
Thanks for the great video. I am attemting to replace my Supercharger, do I need to take out the radiator or just pull out the bumpers as shown on your front service mode? Thanks again....
Hi there I am a BIG fan of your video's, The supercharger on my R53 has started making grinding noises - its been noisy for the last six months but recently got worse - I am wary of buying a second hand unit off the internet - I have bought a service kit that comes with bearings, oil etc, that way I know the unit will run ok.. Have you ever serviced the inside of a unit ?? I believe the grinding and clacking noise is coming from the worn bearings in the unit. The water pump was replaced 2 years and little mileage since . Your feedback would be appreciated ..
I'm a new owner to a 85k car and pure peace of mind wants me to carry out this service . Iv read varied inspection recommendations some say every 30k and some even say 100k is when to renew the SC oil. I doubt mine has ever been checked in its 85k / 11 years . Will I bite the bullet and just get it done now ? I think I'd sleep better . . . .
+Mark Learmonth 30k is overkill. I did one recently that was 120k and hadn't been done before. Still looked fine. I'd say first time 100K, then check once every 60-80k miles after that (assuming that you might get more loss as seals get old.
+Mod MINI I was thinking that 30k was overkill. My car has done around 2k per year ( around town) for around 8 years so I'm expecting low wear on the car . I might hold off for now after hearing your experience and reading others . I don't think say 100k is as high mileage as it used to be ! As for the GM oil that you use is a lot more expensive here and only available on eBay . $8 to you and it's around £25-30 here in the uk . However I think even the Mercedes and jaguar oil for the SC is around the same price here which is easier to get . Thanks for replying and I'll look forward to your next videos !
so when Mod Mini says that the plastic tube is his "favorite" part of the job, let me concur with his sarcasm. That tube was a bitch and a half to get off and back on. Every other part of the process was relatively straight forward, but man that part was a real problem! I think I spent about 2 hours on it alone, between taking it off and then getting it back on. It takes a little force to get it back into place and lined up, especially with a new green gasket.
+fprintf I hate that tube but have figured out the easiest way to deal with it. It's easiest if you remove the three 11mm bolts on the intercooler horn on the bypass valve side and remove it together with the bypass valve / horn and the rubber tube...
Wow, Impressive... I wish you were near to WV as I would have you do 100% of my service . I have a 2008 S R52 and a 2006 S R52. I would like to know the location of you shop. I love both cars but except for oil and filter changes ,, I am mechanically challenged. Thanks Mike
Hello. Thank you for watching my videos! I don't have a shop- I am am amateur mechanic working on my own car and other cars in the area, out of my home garage. I am in the Seattle area. I prefer changing oil on the MINI over other cars - it's easy to do so without even jacking the car off the ground if you follow the process I show in this video: ruclips.net/video/KVzjHWwOb40/видео.html No drips, no mess!
Hi thanks for replying. I have removed chain cover and lined up lower and upper links and the leads are number I presuming that number 1 cylinder is crank side . I agree with you this is y I have checked and rechecked timing and it seems to be all ok I also have code say problem with vacuum on inlet I have put vac gauge in map hole and I am getting positive pressure. ?
timothy essex Which MAP hole? Probably doesn't matter because you won't get vacuum until the car is idling. But you need to check the pre-boost MAP to get vacuum (the one on top of the thermostat) Maybe a burnt or stuck valve? Beyond that I am not sure.
At 2:45 you remove the breathing tube, please help my mechanic mess my breather tube from the fuel vent I realized it after a day or two. Can you help with all the breather tube where the originate and where they end? One came from the break master and end where.
Good video, but it is kinda lame that Mini didn't have a better design to the Super Charger allowing easier oil changes. My brother had a super charged Chev small block and that SC was much easier to service. I guess it isn't Mini as they didn't make the SC that was Eaton, but still. My Mini has the turbo and at least that is low maintenance. It is about the only thing on the car that doesn't require some sort of intervention. These cars have so many issues, but I love it.
Thanks for the video. Any ideas what would cause the mini to idle high after doing the supercharger service? My SES light is on with a high idle, but I can't get a code off it. Only thing I can think of is something to do with the throttle/MAF.
+Warwick Dean What is a reservoir plate? I guess that's your answer. If I don't know what one is, I don't know what the torque should be. For smaller bolts that are not connecting rods, I usually just go "nice and tight"
Hi I just got a 2005 mini cooper s and is making a really loud grinding noise around the supercharger do you think I have a bad supercharger ? thank you for all your great videos they are very helpful
Hi. Is it also the ideal time to change to a reduced pulley when the Supercharger is out? Thinking of changing the oil and fitting a reduced pulley in the next couple of weeks
+mod mini Your videos are very helpful sir. I'm about to do this to my R53 it has about 95k miles should i replace the water pump while I'm at it? how long do water pumps last on an R53?
Looking into purchasing an '06 Mini Cooper S with 87k miles on it. Owner informed me the timing chain has been replaced, but that her mechanic has told her that the supercharger would need to be replaced. Test driving I didn't hear anything or was the acceleration affected. Being that she's asking $3,400 what would be the cost of supercharger replacement or rebuild cost? With this info I was thinking of offering $2,900-$3000. Would appreciate your feedback!
Not sure how they reached diagnosis that supercharger needs replacing. $3000 would be a great deal on a 2006 Cooper S. Do it and deal with the supercharger later. If it is not making really loud noises now, just oil service may be all that's needed and a misdiagnosis is a possibility as well (sometimes idler pulley makes noise and an inexperienced mechanic might say it's the supercharger) Even if it is, used ones pop up on eBay all the time.
Hey Mod Mini, great videos. A question on the sc oil, I can't seem to find any.. Judging by the texture, you think I could use engine oil, transmission oil or else? I would be glad if you could think of an alternative. Many thanks.
Mod MINI yea I know, I follow your instructions religiously. Unfortunately I cannot import the acdelco nor the gm and can't find an alternative since there are no specs on the bottles online. I am running out of options..
You would then have to research the characteristics of supercharger oil and brew your own. There must be superchargers in your country. Check with a truck maintenance company, they may have supercharger powered engines and lend you some. Or a high performance auto shop. Any supercharger oil should work, they should all be very similar if not same thing just in different bottles.
That's what I thought. I had a shredded belt last night and everything turned freely except for the supercharger pully. Welp, time to buy a new one and use your video to replace the supercharger. Thank you!
Hey Mod Mini. I just bought a 06 supercharged mini and I was wondering how I could check and see if there is any oil in my supercharger? I'm pretty sure the dealership I bought it from hasn't serviced it and it has 135k miles
The only way to check is to do the work. Dealership considers the supercharger a lifetime part and probably hasn't serviced it. I suggest checking on it, saw a car with 160k miles recently where the rear chamber bearings were totally gone.
Mod MINI how much would this service normally cost at a mini dealership and could I go ahead and change out the pulley to a reduction pulley while I have it out?
I gotcha. Well I've worked on a variety of cars but never a mini so I'm diving into this car head first. Where is a good place to purchase the special tools you use in your videos. I would like to add this to my list of vehicles I can service and work on
put in a DTBPV and NewDiverter. Didnt actually help made it worse. So I then start tracing backthe air flow and notice that the inlet tube was shifted about an inch and the scew was missing that holds in place, so after putting in service mode and pulling the front apart and getting into the eaton to drain and re have a custom made inlet tube going in. I see why you state its your least favorite part. R53GypseDanger
Yes, I hate that part. There is another way to remove it. Instead of disconnecting the small rubber hose between the inlet and the bypass valve, sometimes I just remove the three 11mm bolts for the left side intercooler horn and pull the whole thing off. You were replacing the bypass valve so you would have had to remove that hose anyway.
hi i hope you can help me ? I just saw your front end mode video which may be of use to me i have 03 cooper 1.6 when i idle for 5 mins the expantion tank starts to bubble. i have noticed a red wire that looks cut at 45 degree angle it hangs out my front grill and i now found the radiator is not spooling up but its not showing overheating issues i assume this is a power lead as it is Red and in a protective sleeve but can not for the life of me find the other cut half . i was told as my mini has no air con it could just be the loom for that i'm not convinced as i have no power to main fan please help if you have a second thanks in advance
I successfully serviced my supercharger because of your video.Thanks a lot. P.s my abs and dsc light came on last week while driving on heavy rain. I thought it was normal because of the heavy downpour. then next morning I get the Christmas tree lights on my dash. Then my wiper was really slow. It did start for a min. then died. Any idea on this one? Thanks in advance.
+Christian Medina Wheel speed sensor issue will cause christmas tree. Slow wiper, I'm not sure. You must have water where water should not be. Inspect connections, you may need to clean water out from them.
***** can a bad wheel sensor. cause voltage drop on a battery? as soon as i connect my +terminal voltage drop every second while the hatch is open considering the interior light is on. and then it goes back up as soon as the interior lights is off. we're talking about 12v on the battery dropping to 9.7.
+Christian Medina Sounds like you have bigger problems. Verify health of the battery, verify that ECU and body is getting good ground, and go from there.
Thanks for your excellent videos- I have a questions I hope you can answer. I have the S/Charger out, but noticed on the intake duct- the plastic part you don't like, 2 tubes, and one was disconnected at the other end- the light grey one on the right. What is it and where does it connect to? No idea where it does when I reassemble it...... thanks!
It looks like someone already cheated and installed worm drive clamps on that bypass tube. Clic-r and Norma clamps are AWESOME if you have the right pliers for them. They are pretty cheap on that auction site, too.
I just bought a 04 R53 today with 117k miles. Had no idea this was a thing. Will just replacing the oil be enough because I've seen people say that you need a rebuilt supercharger.
gday mate! Thank you so much for the awesome video! Thanks to you I've decided to tackle the service of my 2004 Mini Cooper S. She has recently started rattling from the S/C waterpump area, I've removed them both. Do I replace the water pump and s/c bearings? car has 150k kilometres on the odometer.
just got a mini yesterday and I've been working my way up to disassemble the front end because i need to change the water pump. So, just to make sure, to remove the water pump we just take the bolts you showed in the video to take it out?
It is also possible to also just remove the water pump without removing the supercharger but a little tricky on the assembly order. Might as well service the supercharger oil as well and just follow this video.
@@ModMINI Thank you SO MUCH! for the video and all, I have my MINI in front End Service mode already, the water pump side of the SC was roasted, it was all rusty, inside where the gears go, so I'm getting a good-used SC tomorrow in fact. but your video walked me through the process. Cheers from Guatemala! Love your content
Hi again, thanks to your videos, I have been able to carry out most of the work myself on my wifes R53 cooper S. I rarely d rive the car, until this week where I pushed the car to 120MPH for a few seconds. This was followed by a burning smell, and now we have a whine coming from the supercharger/waterpump area which disappears when driving the car. The noise is less apparant when the engine is cold, any ideas. Thanks in advance. Stuart from France
The supercharger oil was checked about a year ago, since then little mileage, The cam belt was replaced along with a pulley. I drove the car this morning, no noise when cold. Once the engine warms up the whining starts and becomes less loud when engine revs, I don't really want to strip the car down until I am sure what it is. I am right in believing that the pulleys can be accessed from the side of the engine ?? without stripping the car down to service mode..
Hey MOD Mini! Inspired by your Blown Engine videos and many other helpful posts... I am doing my own rebuild. Stuck on the Drive Belt... I have a 2% Crank, 17% SC Pulley and obviously AC... a 6PK1368 will not fit :/ this was advised!
Own a 2006 Mini Cooper S/R53, 168K miles. Supercharger bearing was failing; lots of clatter. Mini dealership assessed the problem, as well as oil seepage likely from oil pan gasket and crank sensor and a few other items. Estimated cost to repair was approx $6500. After viewing your videos--Front End Service Mode, Oil Pan Gasket/Crank Sensor O-Ring, and Supercharger Removal--went to work fixing things myself. Reman supercharger, new water pump, new gasket/oil ring for pan and crank sensor, new o-ring on dipstick tube; while I was at it a new headlamp washer module, hood supports, and some other odds and ends. Total cost:
Front end service mode
$6,500!? 😩 😥 I just bought a used one last year, and the prospect of that price for work on the car is daunting
Yeah, I just picked up a used one for less than what that service cost was. Figure it's my project car, Not the daily driver.
Mod Mini is a God! I’ve got an 06 r53 with all the classic leaks and problems... auto shop wanted ridiculous money to do simple things, (as we all know) third car not daily driver- was really considering getting rid of her until I saw this man’s amazing tutorials and fully descriptive vids on anything from simple to cringeworthy overwhelming things. Thanks to the mini Mod god, I am able to put my super little fun mobile back on the road and am confident that I can tackle most any task now! Falling back in love with my car, and loving the MOD GOD!
Thanks and keep it up-I know I’m grateful for your diligence.
Just here to say thank you so much for this video. I was able to do this job as well as replace my PTO gear, endplate, water pump, etc. when it failed, all with the help of this video (and your front end service mode video) and hand tools. I don't know how many hundreds of dollars I saved in labor by doing it myself. 1k miles later, and the car is still going strong. Keep these R53 videos coming!
Stephen Plodinec Would be so kind to share how you replaced your PTO gears? Where and how did you get the parts ? Did you do the rebuild yourself? Thank you ever so much!
@@mihnearadu106 Wow this is a blast from the past, I had forgotten about this comment from 5 years ago! If I remember correctly, I was able to find a new endplate and a PTO gear on ebay (the larger gear that's connected to the endplate--the smaller gear was in good shape, so I didn't replace it). The gear is simply pressed onto the shaft and held by pressure, so I got the new gear onto the shaft of my new endplate by "wiggling" it down: use a heavy-duty vise to push one side of the gear a milimeter so, rotate 180 degrees and do the same thing, on and on until the gear moves down into place. Since it's so tight you need a lot of force to do it; I had a large bench-mounted iron vise. Looking back on it I'd recommend trying to find a whole new endplate assembly complete with gear, but my shade tree method worked for the rest of the 30k miles I had the car (finally sunsetted it at 200k+. Miss that thing)
I finally started tearing into my JCW for a supercharger oil, CPS O ring, dipstick O ring, belt, 15% pulley, valve cover and spark plug tube gaskets, radiator hoses, water pump, and a buttload of other stuff, and I have to say that this video may be the single most helpful piece of information I've found in my entire life. I just got the blower off and am taking a break to come tell you that you've saved HOURS of my life.
I did prefer to simply disconnect the battery and remove the alternator itself, but I cracked the plastic holding the hot lead of the alternator to the body, so if you do that, make sure you hold onto the alternator wire with a pair of pliers while you turn the nut.
I definitely also think having a door panel removal tool like you used helped immensely in removing the hoses, and I would definitely suggest a pair of long nose pliers like you have, because I didn't have them and had to make due with channel locks and big needle nose pliers, which sucked.
Dedicated hose clamp pliers like these are practically essential for working on this engine. amzn.to/2gfFLz7
I'm not gonna lie... I had taken the front end completely apart to get to the water pump and supercharger to find my antifreeze leak.... Couldn't get it off and this man helped me so much
Thanks for another great video! Been contemplating servicing the SC oil change myself for a long time but could only imagine what was invoked. When I bought my new R53 in 2004 the Mini Dealer Service stated that the transmission and supercharger oil were "lifetime" and "never need changing". I've been working on my own cars long enough to know = Never Say Never! Servicing the SC is going to be a daunting experience for me to say the least. Your video has clearly prepared me to know what to expect. I'm now up to the challenge -Thanks again Mod Mini!
Well how’d it go?
I love your no bullshit way of working. Watching your videos is like watching a F1 pitstop. Many thanks.
Just finished servicing my supercharger, replacing my water pump and flange, as well as my thermostat and the housing and a few hoses, as well as the crankshaft sensor o-ring as suggested all thanks to your videos
Thanks a ton man
And keep up the amazing work!!!
How long did it all take you about minus the horses, flange, and thermostat? Going to tackle this in a few days
Man, your an absolute angel!!! How many thousands of dollars have you saved ppl cause you took the time and had patience to show us how to “Mini Cooper”
It’s probably in the millions by now ...?
This man is the only one to watch for sure!!!! He kinda blew threw that video faster than usual. That being said I've done enough research & more than not just say run it till it Blows then slap a rebuilt on which is precisely what I'll do. (DON'T FIX IT IF IT AIN'T BROKE!!!) Specially on these little hot rods!!! Basic maintenance, oil changes etc...... this one I have now is at 94,000 with a 15% pulley & still screams through the high rpm's!!!! I will always have one of these cars for tons of fun!!!! P.s r53's are far from every day driving cars. If you drive them every day the way they like to be driven you will be under it more than in it!!!!!!🤪💨💨💨💭💭💭
I can understand why the SC inlet pipe is your least favorite part. Dismantling it was really difficult. And reassembling it was worse, until I unbolted the air conduit on the side of the outlet of the intercooler. Then everything simply slipped together in half a second. I also took advantage of the access to the alternator to replace it. It was emitting a whine. It turned out that the housing was cracked too. Well, I now have a nearly brand new 2003 MINI Cooper S, thanks to you and your excellent videos!
Ohhhh here is the answer i been looking for! Ive been trying to reinstall the intake duct for an hour without success. It just wont go in all the way to align the bolt. Thank you!!!!! For the awesome tip!
This guide is fantastic. Over the weekend, I just wrapped up this project, starting with your Front End Service mode video then moving to this one. The only thing I would add pertains to the vertical section of hose that goes up to the bypass valve from the supercharger intake. If you remove BOTH hose clamps, it allows the short section of hose to sort of "tilt" to the left, allowing for easier removal and MUCH easier installation of the SC intake pipe. Thanks again for a great guide!.
Kris Yates I didn't suggest removing those clamps because they can be very difficult to reinstall unless you replace them with worm style clamps. If you will be replacing them, it can help.
Just did mine at 206K miles, on a 2002 R53. SC had plenty of good looking oil, which really surprised me. I don't recommend waiting this long, but your SC may be in better shape than you think!
Wow. I've seen two go bad at around 160k. I've also just worked on one that was 190k and still had some oil left.
By the way, thanks for the video. Really helped me!
Is it safe up to 150K? Are there sign to know when oil is needed? Whats the recommended mileage for supercharger oil change?
@@fotomedia1 My R53 has 157K miles on it when it got the rattle. I am in process of supercharger replacement now. I suggest you do this oil service immediately.
I am doing this service to my Mini. Lots of small parts to keep track of. I will replace the oil, seal to intake and crank case possitioning sensor. belt will get changed to. Wont cost me much escept time. Thanks for the wonderfull step by step video!
Your videos are great. I don't do any of my own work like this but it's fun to watch what I'm paying my mechanic for when I have things done. I just don't have the facilities to do this kind of work comfortably.
The shop by my house wanted over $3k to do this service plus all the other related coolant services. It took three weeks but I was able to do it myself following this video and the front end service mode video. Thank you so much!!
Good job. That sounds way overpriced.
The independent mini garage in san diego quoted me USD$2600 to do this+new serpentine tensioner, which is $200 shy of what I got the whole car for!@@ModMINI
Your tutorials are the best on you tube! Thank you again for the blood sweat and tears you save me again and again!!!
Thank you so much for the video. The worse part in it all is that SC intake pipe (off and back on) I couldn't get it till I took the bypass off (3x 10mm bolts) and put it back on as 1 piece with the intake pipe and then it all slid together super easy. This video helped ALOT!
This will help me to service the supercharger before somethings happening, my MCS R53 now at 65K it’s still fine but maybe now I just to top up the front SC of the oil reservoir, This job should be done by myself next time
Thank you so much , I appreciated
Another noob question, if I were to change out the pulley tensioner while doing this would I still need to jack the engine up?
Take a close look at your car. Crash tube is in the way.
I just saw this video and realized that it would probably be a wise decision for me to service the supercharger oil on my Mini S that I just bought. I may as well swap the pulley out to a 15% while I'm servicing the supercharger right? I was going to eventually swap out the pulley anyway so this seems like the most opportune time.
If you have the supercharger off the car anyway, it would easier be than doing it on the car (although it's not terribly hard t to do even when on the car)
I found a 05 S r53 to use as a lil work car while im on the road so i can park my Dually.. this video has convinced me as much as id love to have one, i can foresee more wrenching than i probably wanna get into while in a Rv park and not at home lol Great video though thank you🤙
I graduated top of class at uti and normally look down on other mechanics, my theory is the carbon monoxide they love breathing :) anyways I've watched hundreds of fix it and maintenance videos but what you just accomplished in 10 minutes was incredible. Nuisance of a car but girls love them. Great job.
I wish I had a proper technical education. I've taught myself everything I know and I'm probably missing a lot.
Great job on the video. It takes a massive amount of effort narrate such an informative video. Keep up the awesome work.
I'm with David Salazar!
You the real MVP. You literally just saved me 500 bills
Somebody get this guy a BEER!
PLEASE Keep the ViDeoS going
Thanks for the video, did this today with.no major hiccups . Also did the thermostat, crankshaft position sensor o-ring. Only question is its all back together except the tensioner bolt, how do i get that so it won't cross thread?
Apparenlty a good nights sleep and coffee were all that were needed.
Great video, we just got a 2004 Mini S and we think that the Supercharge needs oil because it seems to have gotten stuck and tore the belt into a few different pieces. Thanks for the guide.
If it tore the belt, it may be too late for oil. But it's possible that this was something other than the supercharger. The alternator or AC compressor could have seized up.
***** oh, well, we took off the belt and turned them all manually and they all moved.
An old belt will do that even if there is nothing else wrong with the car.
that was a great video I'm about do my daughter's and couldn't have done it without your vid. Excellent!
I have one of these on a shelf - good video, thanks.
That MINI installation looks like a proper pita - must've been designed by the French member of the BMW team.
Grimly Curmudgeon 🤣
from my perspective as a dealer mechanic, Mini supercharger removal/replacement is not even close to the top of my list of "proper pita" jobs to do. With the car in service mode it's almost a wet dream to work on these.
Great videos. I just wish I had the space, the tools and the guts to do this kind of thing myself. I've recently dropped over 1500GBP on mine to get the clutch, flywheel and bushes replaced.
Rip off Britain.
Just finished this job tonight. Only comment I have is the plastic inlet pipe to the supercharger (the part you said was the worst part on the car). Is a piece of piss if you simply undo the 3 nuts on the right side of the inlet manifold. The whole shooting match slides to the right with no need for faffing about with that small rubber hose between the 2. Everything else is spot on. Just thought I would put it out there as anything to make it easier for others. ;)
Also. There is no need to remove the dip stick tube. Just remove the 2 bolts that hold it in place and the supercharger will wiggle out through the gap. Ileviating any chance of water in the sump ;)
A BIG Thank you mate.
First time working on a mini.
You saved me a LOT of time. And I has to laugh as I was also taking it apart with AEG power tools as well.
Keep up the aweswom work mate.
Excellent series of uploads. after watching (many times) this particular upload I completed a front end service. The quality, instruction and tips are top notch. Saved a lot of bucks so thank you. Dave (UK)
did you know you can do it without any disassembly other than removing the water pump? the front plug is fairly accessible right next to the dipstick. Bentley manual calls for you not to remove oil, and only to fill until full. you could drain it with a syringe if you do wish to drain it. I don't know why it's so overlooked to do it on the car.
Yes, that's possible. It's a necessary maintenance. In the last year I've replaced 2-3 superchargers that used up all their oil in the rear chamber and failed.
I bought some Eton SC oil and they supplied me with a syringe. I took car to my local garage and they refused to attempt it and numerous "mechanic" friends are also wary of trying this. I am going to show them your video and hopefully they might change their mind. My 06 S has not yet reached 70k so have time to find the right man for the job. Great video.
When putting everything thing back, is there a specific torque for each bolt?
Technically yes, but knowing how tight is the correct amount of tight is a skill that needs to be acquired to do mechanical work.
Nice job here. Do you have any videos of cut off vale replacements?
Hi. Thanks for watching. I suspect you mean bypass valve? No videos yet but will be sure to record one if I do this job.
Thanks, love your videos. I think i have small coolant leak coming from my pump. So since i have to do all the work to get to it im going to order a new pump, housing and thermostat. Might as well change the pully to a 17% while its out and change fluid. think i may get a new belt tensioner and idler pully. Oh and also have to change the crank sensor oring. Anything else? Thanks again for the precise videos.
Maybe the green gasket between supercharger and intake tube.
Mod MINI I will have to look into that. Do you know what its called if i look on ebay or something?
Great videos! Do you have any videos on how a supercharger that needs an oil service sounds? And how it should sound after?
There is no difference in sound until it's already too late.
@FourAM Epiphany - if you plan on keeping your car a long time, I would do this service immediately and then again in 80k miles or so. My supercharger is making the awful sound - it sounds like rocks rattling in your engine - so I've pulled my supercharger and looked at the PTO gears. I'm going to have to replace the supercharger now. It would have been a lot cheaper to simply replace the oil, but I didn't know.
Thanks to your video it made it so much easier for me to do this to my wife’s car, her supercharger started making some noise so I looked it up and found yours. On the front it had 4 ozs of oil but the rear only had a few drops come out. Do you think I would have to get another supercharger or is there a way to check this one.
Thanks
If it had any oil drip out it is usually ok but you would have to remove the cover and look at the gears to know for sure.
Thank you for another very helpful video. You make these jobs much easier. My '04 is just past 100K miles and I have pulled the S/C. It had about the right amount of oil in both ends and the oil wasn't too filthy. Do you think refilling it with oil is all I should do at this point or should I further service the S/C?
Everything was running fine and the bearings feel solid when turned by hand. I don't want to pay close to $1000 for a rebuilt unit right now.
Thanks again!
+TigerCaddy MINI About 90% of the time the oil is usually fine. If the levels were healthy, nothing else should be needed.
What mileage are you meant to change the oil on the super charger?
It's not service specified, but good to change it every 60K kms
Thank you for this helpful video. I also watched your video on front service mode, I went ahead and put it in the service mode to change the alternator, but I noticed that there is a lot of thick gushy oil behind the super charger and the engine block, pouring down towards the crank position. seems like it has been leaking for a while. do you know where the oil is coming from?
If from the back of the supercharger where it meets the black inlet hose, that supercharger inlet hose seal may be bad. Oil will accumulate there from the engine PCV system. If the seal is bad, it will drip out the bottom and make a mess. Also check your PCV valve, if it is worn it may not be closing and allowing more air/oil than normal to be circulating through the intake.
+Mod MINI Good advice. I think the PCV valve on mine is bad because there is a lot (at least, more than I would hope for) of oil in the intake manifold side of the intercooler. Right about where you said, "there's always a little bit of oil in there. Totally normal.", in the video. How much is a little bit? Should it form a small puddle in the rubber connector?
+Ryan Conway It's normal for there to be a puddle of oil there.
Follow up question: could it hurt to add an oil catch can to prevent oil burning at higher RPMs? Even on a stock R53.
+Ryan Conaway It might prevent burning but the oil will still end up going through the intake via PCV system until it would reach the catch can. I wouldn't pour that oil back into the crankcase anyway, so there is really not much that can be done that in my opinion makes it worthwhile to install a catch can. it's just the way these cars are.
wow you make it look so easy!
I'm on my way to the junkyard now to try to scoop up one of these superchargers for my miata, but it'll be freezing and snowy
hopefully I can get it done within a couple hours!
success!!!
Might you, by chance, create a video demonstrating SCharger oil refill/replace without full removal? Please advise as I would like to do this upon implementing my other mods in the not too distant future. Again, thank you sir.
There is no way to do it without removal. The water pump interferes with the rear chamber fill and the only way to remove the water pump is to remove the supercharger.
I've changed a water pump with the supercharger in situ...it's difficult but entirely possible.
always great vids, a question, i took mine out all ok, before i put back in, can i jet wash all the outsides of the supercharger?
Hello! It's possible to remove the supercharger intake tube without removing all the front? Great video!
Not really.
Thanks Mod, That is what I thought about the engine, thanks for clarifying. I have a strong burning rubber smell so I am sure that is it or a part of it. Your videos are such a great help. Thanks!
+SAILMONSTER Rubber smell = yeah, most likely the crankshaft pulley has come apart.
I have an '05 R53 with 90k miles. How do you know when it's time to service the supercharger?
If it hasn't been done by you or someone else by 100k miles or when it starts making horrible noises. Sorry.
hi! have you a video where you change bearings of supercharger? thanks
Question, how do you remember where everything goes back to when you take it off. For example the bolts
Experience and/or labeling/organization.
Fill points? Which is front and which is rear- Not L and R? Thanks again for the great info!
Thanks for that very instructional video!
May I ask... If I do my oil maintenance and take advantage of the dismantle of the supercharger to change the pulley for a 15% one, do I absolutely need the special pulley puller or a regular 3 fingers puller will do the trick just fine?
Again, thank you !
I don't see how it can be safely done with a 3 jaw puller. As you tighten down the puller, the jaws will move inward and make contact with the supercharger snout, potentially damaging it. If you try to keep the jaws from touching, they would not have good purchase and could slip off. Maybe if you cut notches into the pulley to keep from slipping. If you are ok with having your car in pieces for a few days, I suppose you could give it a try with the 3 jaw puller, but stop if it starts to contact any part of the snout, and then get the special puller.
If you want to save money and are good with a disk grinder, you can grind the pulley off, but spray water liberally and frequently to avoid melting the input shaft seal.
Personally I would grind it off before trying with a 3 jaw puller. (I have done this successfully twice.) But do either of these at your own risk...!
***** Thanks for your fast reply. Well, I don't want to risk anything stupid to save few bucks, with the good tool, the right work. I will try to find a used one, otherwise I'll simply buy a new one.
Thank you and Cheers @Mod MINI !
Marc Savard I have a supercharger on the shelf with a 0% pulley on it. If I get bored, I might try carefully using a 3 jaw puller on it and see whether it can be done or not...
***** He! He! You already have plenty in your hands actually, but if you are willing to do it for the science of it? Why not! But for I... I will not risk damaging the snout or whatever else that could go wrong because I did skipped to use the right tool. I was curious to know the answer from an experienced guy like you that has done so many hours of work on that car model.
***** I would like a precision on the tune-up, which parts are "mandatory" to replace? I know the water pump o-ring is safer and too cheap to avoid, but what about the profile gasket for the SuperCharger inlet? The throttle body gasket? Only for those three parts the price at the dealer is near $80 I don't want to be cheap, but if it's not necessary why to changed them?
Thanks for your valuable input on this and keep educating us! ;)
just wanted to put out there, i had a p0507 code and could hear hissing when i put my ear to the middle of the radiator. Cause was the infamous green gasket leaking.
Another outstanding contribution... very thorough detail and knowledge share. Thank you again for efforts on this.
Thanks for the great video. I am attemting to replace my Supercharger, do I need to take out the radiator or just pull out the bumpers as shown on your front service mode? Thanks again....
it's probably not worth it to try to work around the radiator. It's only a few extra minutes and gives you much more working space.
Hi there I am a BIG fan of your video's, The supercharger on my R53 has started making grinding noises - its been noisy for the last six months but recently got worse - I am wary of buying a second hand unit off the internet - I have bought a service kit that comes with bearings, oil etc, that way I know the unit will run ok.. Have you ever serviced the inside of a unit ?? I believe the grinding and clacking noise is coming from the worn bearings in the unit. The water pump was replaced 2 years and little mileage since . Your feedback would be appreciated ..
I need to know this too
I'm a new owner to a 85k car and pure peace of mind wants me to carry out this service . Iv read varied inspection recommendations some say every 30k and some even say 100k is when to renew the SC oil. I doubt mine has ever been checked in its 85k / 11 years . Will I bite the bullet and just get it done now ? I think I'd sleep better . . . .
+Mark Learmonth 30k is overkill. I did one recently that was 120k and hadn't been done before. Still looked fine. I'd say first time 100K, then check once every 60-80k miles after that (assuming that you might get more loss as seals get old.
+Mod MINI I was thinking that 30k was overkill. My car has done around 2k per year ( around town) for around 8 years so I'm expecting low wear on the car . I might hold off for now after hearing your experience and reading others . I don't think say 100k is as high mileage as it used to be ! As for the GM oil that you use is a lot more expensive here and only available on eBay . $8 to you and it's around £25-30 here in the uk . However I think even the Mercedes and jaguar oil for the SC is around the same price here which is easier to get . Thanks for replying and I'll look forward to your next videos !
Thank you so much for the vid!!! Pray it goes half as smooth as you make it look 🤞
I want to buy a mini cooper s r53, how do I know the supercharger is ok/ need oil service?
so when Mod Mini says that the plastic tube is his "favorite" part of the job, let me concur with his sarcasm. That tube was a bitch and a half to get off and back on. Every other part of the process was relatively straight forward, but man that part was a real problem! I think I spent about 2 hours on it alone, between taking it off and then getting it back on. It takes a little force to get it back into place and lined up, especially with a new green gasket.
+fprintf I hate that tube but have figured out the easiest way to deal with it. It's easiest if you remove the three 11mm bolts on the intercooler horn on the bypass valve side and remove it together with the bypass valve / horn and the rubber tube...
am i able to change a super charger pulley on my r53 with the supercharger off of the car??
Of course, it would be easier that way.
If you replace the water pump, should you just service the turbo charger while you are at it?
Yes, the labor is identical.
Wow, Impressive... I wish you were near to WV as I would have you do 100% of my service . I have a 2008 S R52 and a 2006 S R52. I would like to know the location of you shop. I love both cars but except for oil and filter changes ,, I am mechanically challenged.
Thanks
Mike
Hello. Thank you for watching my videos! I don't have a shop- I am am amateur mechanic working on my own car and other cars in the area, out of my home garage. I am in the Seattle area.
I prefer changing oil on the MINI over other cars - it's easy to do so without even jacking the car off the ground if you follow the process I show in this video:
ruclips.net/video/KVzjHWwOb40/видео.html
No drips, no mess!
I love your videos, but my homework I read 140 mL on the crank pulley side, and 40 mL on the water pump side is that inaccurate?
Hi thanks for replying. I have removed chain cover and lined up lower and upper links and the leads are number I presuming that number 1 cylinder is crank side . I agree with you this is y I have checked and rechecked timing and it seems to be all ok I also have code say problem with vacuum on inlet I have put vac gauge in map hole and I am getting positive pressure. ?
timothy essex Which MAP hole? Probably doesn't matter because you won't get vacuum until the car is idling. But you need to check the pre-boost MAP to get vacuum (the one on top of the thermostat) Maybe a burnt or stuck valve? Beyond that I am not sure.
At 2:45 you remove the breathing tube, please help my mechanic mess my breather tube from the fuel vent I realized it after a day or two. Can you help with all the breather tube where the originate and where they end? One came from the break master and end where.
I don't understand your grammar.
Hello. For how long does supercharger last and how often should the oil be replaced? Thank you
While your at this point, is it worth cleaning the intercooler out to remove the oil residue?
You can clean it but the oil is normal and will come right back.
Good video, but it is kinda lame that Mini didn't have a better design to the Super Charger allowing easier oil changes. My brother had a super charged Chev small block and that SC was much easier to service. I guess it isn't Mini as they didn't make the SC that was Eaton, but still. My Mini has the turbo and at least that is low maintenance. It is about the only thing on the car that doesn't require some sort of intervention. These cars have so many issues, but I love it.
About how long would this take someone with experience working on cars ot truck's there first time
4 hours, give or take a few.
Thanks for the video. Any ideas what would cause the mini to idle high after doing the supercharger service? My SES light is on with a high idle, but I can't get a code off it. Only thing I can think of is something to do with the throttle/MAF.
Vacuum leak. Check intercooler boots or other seals after the throttle body.
@@ModMINI Thanks, I did find an intercooler boot not fully sealed.
Seeing all this work puts me off buying one of these cars, how can you tell if the oil is low in it and how often does it need changed ?
You have to do this work to check it. If less than 120k miles, it's probably fine. Once changed it should be good for at least another 80k
Doing this on my 05, but I'm also gonna be replacing the pulley with it, easier to replace supercharger pulley while it's off the car?
I know i am super late to this but i just got my mini not too long ago...how often should you do SC maintenance??
He replied on an earlier comment: "Nobody knows because MINI never specified, but once every 80K would be a good idea."
@@cuajil thanks!
This will be the next job on the list. I want to retorque the reservoir plates, do you know the rating? thanks
+Warwick Dean What is a reservoir plate? I guess that's your answer. If I don't know what one is, I don't know what the torque should be. For smaller bolts that are not connecting rods, I usually just go "nice and tight"
Hi I just got a 2005 mini cooper s and is making a really loud grinding noise around the supercharger do you think I have a bad supercharger ? thank you for all your great videos they are very helpful
Hi. Is it also the ideal time to change to a reduced pulley when the Supercharger is out? Thinking of changing the oil and fitting a reduced pulley in the next couple of weeks
+James Cawley Yes, why wouldn't it be? :-)
Cheers. Didn't know if there was any tension with supercharger fitted which made it easier to pull the pulley off. Thanks agin
Love your videos, I learn so much, keep them coming for the 2003 cooper s...thanks.
Should I replace the water pump for good measure while doing this?
If you value your time, yes.
I’ve read to fill the oil, just fill it then level it out let it leak , just like trans oil filling it up?
+mod mini Your videos are very helpful sir. I'm about to do this to my R53 it has about 95k miles should i replace the water pump while I'm at it? how long do water pumps last on an R53?
It would be a good idea. They sometimes leak before the 120K mark.
Thank you I appreciate the help Sir!
Fabulous video - out of curiosity, how to obtain such car repair skills and knowledge?
For me, it's all self taught, try and try again, tools and a botched job or two are still cheaper than hiring someone.
Hi, i am looking to purchasing a R53. How often will the supercharger oil need to be drained and filled?
He says aroun 80k miles
Looking into purchasing an '06 Mini Cooper S with 87k miles on it. Owner informed me the timing chain has been replaced, but that her mechanic has told her that the supercharger would need to be replaced. Test driving I didn't hear anything or was the acceleration affected. Being that she's asking $3,400 what would be the cost of supercharger replacement or rebuild cost? With this info I was thinking of offering $2,900-$3000. Would appreciate your feedback!
Not sure how they reached diagnosis that supercharger needs replacing. $3000 would be a great deal on a 2006 Cooper S. Do it and deal with the supercharger later. If it is not making really loud noises now, just oil service may be all that's needed and a misdiagnosis is a possibility as well (sometimes idler pulley makes noise and an inexperienced mechanic might say it's the supercharger) Even if it is, used ones pop up on eBay all the time.
Hey Mod Mini, great videos. A question on the sc oil, I can't seem to find any.. Judging by the texture, you think I could use engine oil, transmission oil or else? I would be glad if you could think of an alternative. Many thanks.
No! Bad idea. I put a link in the video description. You can buy it online.
Mod MINI yea I know, I follow your instructions religiously. Unfortunately I cannot import the acdelco nor the gm and can't find an alternative since there are no specs on the bottles online. I am running out of options..
You would then have to research the characteristics of supercharger oil and brew your own. There must be superchargers in your country. Check with a truck maintenance company, they may have supercharger powered engines and lend you some. Or a high performance auto shop. Any supercharger oil should work, they should all be very similar if not same thing just in different bottles.
Mod MINI many thanks man, keep it up. I will update back once I figure something out.
Should you be able to turn the supercharger pulley by hand with the serpentine belt off?
+bforest diver Yes, it turns relatively easily.
That's what I thought. I had a shredded belt last night and everything turned freely except for the supercharger pully. Welp, time to buy a new one and use your video to replace the supercharger. Thank you!
Hey Mod Mini. I just bought a 06 supercharged mini and I was wondering how I could check and see if there is any oil in my supercharger? I'm pretty sure the dealership I bought it from hasn't serviced it and it has 135k miles
The only way to check is to do the work. Dealership considers the supercharger a lifetime part and probably hasn't serviced it. I suggest checking on it, saw a car with 160k miles recently where the rear chamber bearings were totally gone.
Mod MINI how much would this service normally cost at a mini dealership and could I go ahead and change out the pulley to a reduction pulley while I have it out?
I have no idea what a dealer would charge for that or if they even do pulley swaps.
I gotcha. Well I've worked on a variety of cars but never a mini so I'm diving into this car head first. Where is a good place to purchase the special tools you use in your videos. I would like to add this to my list of vehicles I can service and work on
Below most videos in the description I include a link to the more unusual tools. Let me know if you need help finding a specific tool.
Could you explain what you do after unbolting the throttle body? Do you take it off? Or just slide it to the side?
put in a DTBPV and NewDiverter. Didnt actually help made it worse. So I then start tracing backthe air flow and notice that the inlet tube was shifted about an inch and
the scew was missing that holds in place, so after putting in service mode
and pulling the front apart and getting into the eaton to drain and re have
a custom made inlet tube going in. I see why you state its your least
favorite part. R53GypseDanger
Yes, I hate that part. There is another way to remove it. Instead of disconnecting the small rubber hose between the inlet and the bypass valve, sometimes I just remove the three 11mm bolts for the left side intercooler horn and pull the whole thing off. You were replacing the bypass valve so you would have had to remove that hose anyway.
hi i hope you can help me ? I just saw your front end mode video which may be of use to me i have 03 cooper 1.6 when i idle for 5 mins the expantion tank starts to bubble.
i have noticed a red wire that looks cut at 45 degree angle it hangs out my front grill and i now found the radiator is not spooling up but its not showing overheating issues i assume this is a power lead as it is Red and in a protective sleeve but can not for the life of me find the other cut half .
i was told as my mini has no air con it could just be the loom for that i'm not convinced as i have no power to main fan please help if you have a second thanks in advance
No idea about the wire but boil-over after only a couple minutes at idle can be a blown head gasket.
I successfully serviced my supercharger because of your video.Thanks a lot.
P.s my abs and dsc light came on last week while driving on heavy rain. I thought it was normal because of the heavy downpour. then next morning I get the Christmas tree lights on my dash. Then my wiper was really slow. It did start for a min. then died. Any idea on this one? Thanks in advance.
+Christian Medina Wheel speed sensor issue will cause christmas tree. Slow wiper, I'm not sure. You must have water where water should not be. Inspect connections, you may need to clean water out from them.
***** can a bad wheel sensor. cause voltage drop on a battery? as soon as i connect my +terminal voltage drop every second while the hatch is open considering the interior light is on. and then it goes back up as soon as the interior lights is off. we're talking about 12v on the battery dropping to 9.7.
+Christian Medina Sounds like you have bigger problems. Verify health of the battery, verify that ECU and body is getting good ground, and go from there.
***** will try to do that afterwork. Thanks much. 👍👍👌
Thanks for your excellent videos- I have a questions I hope you can answer. I have the S/Charger out, but noticed on the intake duct- the plastic part you don't like, 2 tubes, and one was disconnected at the other end- the light grey one on the right. What is it and where does it connect to? No idea where it does when I reassemble it...... thanks!
Probably broken. Connects to the precharge air mass sensor next to airbox.
It looks like someone already cheated and installed worm drive clamps on that bypass tube. Clic-r and Norma clamps are AWESOME if you have the right pliers for them. They are pretty cheap on that auction site, too.
@Modmini Do I have to have a tension bar? Or can I use a pry bar of some sort? And if not, where would dI get a tension bar?
I would use the belt tensioner tool. Unsafe to improvise. See video description for a link.
I just bought a 04 R53 today with 117k miles. Had no idea this was a thing. Will just replacing the oil be enough because I've seen people say that you need a rebuilt supercharger.
Replacing the oil ensures that you don't have to rebuild the supercharger for a long long time.
gday mate! Thank you so much for the awesome video!
Thanks to you I've decided to tackle the service of my 2004 Mini Cooper S.
She has recently started rattling from the S/C waterpump area, I've removed them both.
Do I replace the water pump and s/c bearings? car has 150k kilometres on the odometer.
I'd replace the entire supercharger with used one on ebay. They can't really be rebuilt with success.
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just got a mini yesterday and I've been working my way up to disassemble the front end because i need to change the water pump. So, just to make sure, to remove the water pump we just take the bolts you showed in the video to take it out?
It is also possible to also just remove the water pump without removing the supercharger but a little tricky on the assembly order. Might as well service the supercharger oil as well and just follow this video.
@@ModMINI Thank you SO MUCH! for the video and all, I have my MINI in front End Service mode already, the water pump side of the SC was roasted, it was all rusty, inside where the gears go, so I'm getting a good-used SC tomorrow in fact. but your video walked me through the process. Cheers from Guatemala! Love your content
Hi again, thanks to your videos, I have been able to carry out most of the work myself on my wifes R53 cooper S. I rarely d rive the car, until this week where I pushed the car to 120MPH for a few seconds. This was followed by a burning smell, and now we have a whine coming from the supercharger/waterpump area which disappears when driving the car. The noise is less apparant when the engine is cold, any ideas. Thanks in advance. Stuart from France
Not sure, maybe belt or crankshaft pulley or the back end of the supercharger is out of oil.
The supercharger oil was checked about a year ago, since then little mileage, The cam belt was replaced along with a pulley. I drove the car this morning, no noise when cold. Once the engine warms up the whining starts and becomes less loud when engine revs, I don't really want to strip the car down until I am sure what it is. I am right in believing that the pulleys can be accessed from the side of the engine ?? without stripping the car down to service mode..
Great vidoes man!!! Question how often should this be done? I just recently took possession of an 05 R53.
+TheZodiac31 Nobody knows because MINI never specified, but once every 80K would be a good idea.
@Ellie Basic Well if that ain't a late reply. 😆 But thanks for it. That mini is long dead though. I got tired of throwing money at it.
Hey MOD Mini! Inspired by your Blown Engine videos and many other helpful posts... I am doing my own rebuild. Stuck on the Drive Belt... I have a 2% Crank, 17% SC Pulley and obviously AC... a 6PK1368 will not fit :/ this was advised!