A bunch of online mini parts websites sell the connector such as ECS tuning and Mini mania but the best way to find the connector is to search the part number at the web site. Good to keep spares because these connectors over time get brittle from the engine heat. Good luck.
@@jpreezzPR there was a couple problems and not exactly sure which one fixed the problem. The coolant connector was cracked but that probably wasn’t the cause of the coolant light coming on. I replaced the thermostat assembly 2 years ago and it seems to have failed again. The replacement thermostat assembly was slow at opening and then it had trouble opening which caused the engine to overheat. After it overheated the second time, the thermostat is now stuck open. At the right temperature outside, about 89 or 90, I get the warning light that the engine coolant isn’t reaching its optimal temperature. The computer knows the outside temperature and calculates the engine should have reached a specific temperature after a certain time. These Mimi’s are a guessing game in trying to figure out what is wrong. Good luck
Hi, I have 2008 r56 n12 and it’s driving me crazy. It’s heating up and displaying warning (red oil symbol) but the cooling fan does not turn on. The fan turns on when the AC is on or when I unplug the coolant temperature sensor (safe mode). I have replaced the sensor but no use. Any ideas? Could it be the connector? The ECU knows the car is hot because it displays the warning but won’t turn the fan on! Thanks
Get an OMB2 reader that will send the information to your phone (I think I did a video on the one I got). You’ll be able to see the coolant temperature and a bunch of other readings. If the coolant is not getting to fan temp to turn on (200F ??) then it may be another problem. In another video, I was having a similar problem. When the engine got to temp, my oil light came on. I suspected that 10W 30 was too light so I switched to a heavier oil and it fixed the problem. When the oil heats up it becomes even lighter and thinner. Also may want to check your oil pressure switch. Good luck. I had a very
Thank you for the information. I think you’re correct, it is the oil pressure. I monitored the temperature, with the car parked, and got the warning at 105c. If I increase the rpm (I.e. increase the flow), the warming disappears. I continued until the temperature reached 112c and the fan turned on. Whenever I have the rpm at ideal and temperature over 105c, the warning shows up. I’ll get a new pressure sensor and if it doesn’t solve the problem, I’ll put thicker oil. What viscosity do you recommend? Currently has 5w30 Thanks
@@ImadAssaf Mini manual list 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30 as recommended weights. Mini repair, Castro, and Oil in Car specify similar weights too. I switched from 5W-30 ito 5W-40 in the summer. Winter I use 0W-40 or 5W-30. Good luck
@@ImadAssaf Forgot about one more thing I did. I read that some aftermarket oil filters may collapse when the engine heats up thus causing oil not to flow through the filter - drop in oil pressure. I ve been using a better quality oil filter since changing the oil grade.
Thanks for the video. I believe this is my P0036 trouble code.
A bunch of online mini parts websites sell the connector such as ECS tuning and Mini mania but the best way to find the connector is to search the part number at the web site. Good to keep spares because these connectors over time get brittle from the engine heat. Good luck.
Great video. Where did you buy the new connectors?
Hi! You solve your problem? And how?
@@jpreezzPR there was a couple problems and not exactly sure which one fixed the problem. The coolant connector was cracked but that probably wasn’t the cause of the coolant light coming on. I replaced the thermostat assembly 2 years ago and it seems to have failed again.
The replacement thermostat assembly was slow at opening and then it had trouble opening which caused the engine to overheat. After it overheated the second time, the thermostat is now stuck open. At the right temperature outside, about 89 or 90, I get the warning light that the engine coolant isn’t reaching its optimal temperature. The computer knows the outside temperature and calculates the engine should have reached a specific temperature after a certain time.
These Mimi’s are a guessing game in trying to figure out what is wrong. Good luck
@@mcmcminicooper thanks!
Hi,
I have 2008 r56 n12 and it’s driving me crazy. It’s heating up and displaying warning (red oil symbol) but the cooling fan does not turn on. The fan turns on when the AC is on or when I unplug the coolant temperature sensor (safe mode). I have replaced the sensor but no use. Any ideas? Could it be the connector? The ECU knows the car is hot because it displays the warning but won’t turn the fan on!
Thanks
Get an OMB2 reader that will send the information to your phone (I think I did a video on the one I got). You’ll be able to see the coolant temperature and a bunch of other readings. If the coolant is not getting to fan temp to turn on (200F ??) then it may be another problem.
In another video, I was having a similar problem. When the engine got to temp, my oil light came on. I suspected that 10W 30 was too light so I switched to a heavier oil and it fixed the problem. When the oil heats up it becomes even lighter and thinner. Also may want to check your oil pressure switch. Good luck.
I had a very
Thank you for the information. I think you’re correct, it is the oil pressure. I monitored the temperature, with the car parked, and got the warning at 105c. If I increase the rpm (I.e. increase the flow), the warming disappears. I continued until the temperature reached 112c and the fan turned on. Whenever I have the rpm at ideal and temperature over 105c, the warning shows up.
I’ll get a new pressure sensor and if it doesn’t solve the problem, I’ll put thicker oil. What viscosity do you recommend? Currently has 5w30
Thanks
@@ImadAssaf Mini manual list 0W-40, 0W-30, 5W-40, 5W-30 as recommended weights. Mini repair, Castro, and Oil in Car specify similar weights too. I switched from 5W-30 ito 5W-40 in the summer. Winter I use 0W-40 or 5W-30. Good luck
Thanks again!
@@ImadAssaf Forgot about one more thing I did. I read that some aftermarket oil filters may collapse when the engine heats up thus causing oil not to flow through the filter - drop in oil pressure. I ve been using a better quality oil filter since changing the oil grade.