If you click "SHOW MORE" in the description above your be able to see Links to the Tools 🔧🔨🔧 I use. Also Clickable Chapters📋 📙 throughout the video and other Links 🎬 that may be of interest. I've had a few viewers request where they can buy the tools they see in some of my videos but it's not very clear that the "SHOW MORE" tab has a lot of information in that may be of interest. Admittedly the amazon links are associated with me and I would earn a small commission which helps towards keeping the channel funded.
Thank you for this series of Videos! All 4 were hugely instrumental references with finally getting this dreaded job behind me. And quite honestly these are some of the most clearly filmed, thorough and detailed videos I've ever seen on car repairs. Will be following you're channel!
I have watched all of these. I admire the honesty of the production. As a gift, I now have a 2005 base model Mini Cooper, and it needs a head gasket. The head has already been removed and I will not have that experience as a reference. In this condition, it is much more of a challenge, and this video provides me many of the procedures I need to be successful. I have experience with a number of other American/German autos, but it is the details that usually get you in the end, and I learn by watching. Like most good mechanics, I have a manual, but there is nothing like observing the process including and getting true advice along the way. Great job.
Thank you for that. I totally agree that the smallest detail can be the important one hence I try to go a bit OTT with every detail as that's what I would require myself being a non professional DIY mechanic.
I love this series. I am subscribed because A timing chain is in my future. The reason I am commenting is my valve cover gasket also had that brown stuff in it. Just like yours. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you for subscribing. I believe the brown stuff is to stop that metal plate rattling. Only just saw someone talking about it the other day on Facebook.
Last rattle is definitely the clutch release bearing a piece of it has broken off and is being thrown around by the clutch when it's pushing against it.. it will eventually get very hot and melt/break apart, either seizing the slave cylinder arm and leaving you stuck in one gear. Need to do your clutch bearing or you'll need to do slave cylinder and other knock on issues.. love the video I've got a low pressure light that comes on in third and a slight rattle and I'm thinking my timing chain and oil pump is needing attention.. so this is very valuable. Thank you
Thank you Peter for the compliment. I'm afraid I'm going to have to correct you as I did a series on removing the gearbox ruclips.net/video/fU60OoNoZDQ/видео.html and it was the release bearing guide tube. It's held on with 2 bolts and the tube had sheared off them. I changed it for £10 and the car has been running great ever since. Hope the video's help you with your car.
@@CoatsandGaiters ah yes the nose cone that the bearing slides up and down.. must have failed before the bearing. On mine the bearing welded itself to the nose cone and stuck the control arm causing the slave cylinder to fail too..
Couldn't help noticing that your induction hose (filter to manifold) appears to be held together with duct tape. I would check that as it will almost certainly be split allowing unfiltered air to be drawn into the engine. They aren't expensive and take mere moments to fit. Could be potentially very expensive if ignored. Great vids btw
@@CoatsandGaiters They're a common failure item. Look for telltale signs of fluid leaking out of the small hole on the side and down onto the chassis rail. Yours looked to have too much movement compared to a new one.
@@simonoxenham5493 The mounting torques were a nightmare to identify. I know the 2001 MINI has a different engine mount to this 2006 one. I did use the BMW workshop manual and the Bentley one so hopefully I got it right but things change with revisions. Bentleys say Hydraulic engine mount to body 100Nm. Will have to check BMW one again now. You might be right.
Well I sort of succeeded as it’s got a nice new timing chain etc. Just needs the gearbox removing and a new clutch with bearing Im guessing lol what’s another month or two haha
Thank you for such a compliment but being unqualified your probably safer going to a qualified mechanic that can guarantee their work. I’m only a self taught home mechanic I’m afraid.
Yes that's normal as the cam and crank rotate at different speeds so it might take 20 crank revolutions for example to realign. That one got me once so I carried on rotating and after a long while they aligned once again briefly.
I have a 2005 Mini Cooper R50, she starts up well and idle correctly. But when i press the excelerator and let off it she stalls for a bit and then goes back to normal idle. What would cause that? 🤔 I've changed coil pack , plugs &wires, fuel filter, camshaft sensor, throttle Body. And still is getting a Service Engine Soon light. It doesn't smoke , my headlight kinda dimmed down and when i moved the steering wheel! If anyone has any ideas please 🙏 help me out. Thanks
The power steering motors can take a huge amount of power and can cause issues if they are on their way out. Have you tried asking in the Mini groups on facebook.
If you click "SHOW MORE" in the description above your be able to see Links to the Tools 🔧🔨🔧 I use. Also Clickable Chapters📋 📙 throughout the video and other Links 🎬 that may be of interest. I've had a few viewers request where they can buy the tools they see in some of my videos but it's not very clear that the "SHOW MORE" tab has a lot of information in that may be of interest. Admittedly the amazon links are associated with me and I would earn a small commission which helps towards keeping the channel funded.
Thank you for this series of Videos! All 4 were hugely instrumental references with finally getting this dreaded job behind me. And quite honestly these are some of the most clearly filmed, thorough and detailed videos I've ever seen on car repairs. Will be following you're channel!
You've be very kind and generous to me Eric. I do appreciate your kind donations and so so pleased your car is running again.
@@CoatsandGaiters - same here! thanks again for all the help!
Thanks for the in depth videos on how to replace a timming chain.
Thank you hope it helps
I have watched all of these. I admire the honesty of the production. As a gift, I now have a 2005 base model Mini Cooper, and it needs a head gasket. The head has already been removed and I will not have that experience as a reference. In this condition, it is much more of a challenge, and this video provides me many of the procedures I need to be successful. I have experience with a number of other American/German autos, but it is the details that usually get you in the end, and I learn by watching. Like most good mechanics, I have a manual, but there is nothing like observing the process including and getting true advice along the way. Great job.
Thank you for that. I totally agree that the smallest detail can be the important one hence I try to go a bit OTT with every detail as that's what I would require myself being a non professional DIY mechanic.
Incredible dedication and professionalism in the videos, thank you very much from the Canary Islands, Spain.
Thank you so much for the comment. Hope it helped.
This is great, started mine today and just found. by far the most comprehensive and detailed videos i've found. Thank you!
Thank you for saying so. Do hope they help you to work on your Mini. Good luck
Thank you so much for the donation Eric. Really appreciate it.
I love this series. I am subscribed because A timing chain is in my future. The reason I am commenting is my valve cover gasket also had that brown stuff in it. Just like yours. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you for subscribing. I believe the brown stuff is to stop that metal plate rattling. Only just saw someone talking about it the other day on Facebook.
Excellent representation and details the job at hand, cheers!
Thank you for saying so.
Last rattle is definitely the clutch release bearing a piece of it has broken off and is being thrown around by the clutch when it's pushing against it.. it will eventually get very hot and melt/break apart, either seizing the slave cylinder arm and leaving you stuck in one gear. Need to do your clutch bearing or you'll need to do slave cylinder and other knock on issues.. love the video I've got a low pressure light that comes on in third and a slight rattle and I'm thinking my timing chain and oil pump is needing attention.. so this is very valuable. Thank you
Thank you Peter for the compliment. I'm afraid I'm going to have to correct you as I did a series on removing the gearbox ruclips.net/video/fU60OoNoZDQ/видео.html and it was the release bearing guide tube. It's held on with 2 bolts and the tube had sheared off them. I changed it for £10 and the car has been running great ever since. Hope the video's help you with your car.
@@CoatsandGaiters ah yes the nose cone that the bearing slides up and down.. must have failed before the bearing. On mine the bearing welded itself to the nose cone and stuck the control arm causing the slave cylinder to fail too..
@@peterdoughtymusic3755 yes that’s it. I didn’t replace the bearing and so far it seems to be doing ok. Think it was just the tube.
Great videos. Looking forward to the clutch series
Just need to sort Silver mini and sell to raise money for the clutch kit and that will be my next job.
Great technical guide as usual!
Did it turn out to be the bearing ?
Updates on this awesome r50 ?
Thank you for the compliment. It wasn't the bearing, but here is the series where I found the issue. ruclips.net/video/fU60OoNoZDQ/видео.html
Couldn't help noticing that your induction hose (filter to manifold) appears to be held together with duct tape. I would check that as it will almost certainly be split allowing unfiltered air to be drawn into the engine. They aren't expensive and take mere moments to fit. Could be potentially very expensive if ignored. Great vids btw
Thank you for the compliment. Yes that hose was like that on buying the car. I swopped it over with another Mini as it was falling apart.
Timing chain sounds good
Timing chain ok but now onto gearbox removal to find the other rattle now.
@@CoatsandGaiters throwout bearing probably
@@becomematrix I'm really hoping so, find out next week !!!
@@CoatsandGaiters my vw had the same noises. Turned out to be the gearbox input shaft bearing and throwout bearing.
@@becomematrix thank you for that lol haha I’m trying to remain optimistic lol
Really good, detailed instructions. Looks like the upper engine mount has failed
Does it? How would I tell please ?
@@CoatsandGaiters They're a common failure item. Look for telltale signs of fluid leaking out of the small hole on the side and down onto the chassis rail. Yours looked to have too much movement compared to a new one.
@@simonoxenham5493 Thank you for this Simon. I never realised they had fluid in them. Live and learn lol Did seem a bit wobbly.
@@CoatsandGaiters I could be wrong, but I also think the rear horizontal bolt into the chassis on that mount is 100Nm??
@@simonoxenham5493 The mounting torques were a nightmare to identify. I know the 2001 MINI has a different engine mount to this 2006 one. I did use the BMW workshop manual and the Bentley one so hopefully I got it right but things change with revisions. Bentleys say Hydraulic engine mount to body 100Nm. Will have to check BMW one again now. You might be right.
Felicitaciones!!! Excelente siempre
"Congratulations!!! Always excellent". Thank you Maximiliano
*Oh well atleast you tried mate 😊👍*
Well I sort of succeeded as it’s got a nice new timing chain etc. Just needs the gearbox removing and a new clutch with bearing Im guessing lol what’s another month or two haha
Really good vids do you do timing chain for customers? If so
what would i be looking at regards Tony
Thank you for such a compliment but being unqualified your probably safer going to a qualified mechanic that can guarantee their work. I’m only a self taught home mechanic I’m afraid.
Quick question, is there a way to set timing without removing shield.
I think it would be fairly hard as the bottom crank sprocket has the two marks on that line up with the two coloured chain plates.
Is it bad that after cranking the engine the cooper link is no longer in line with an arrow ? I did everything the same way
Yes that's normal as the cam and crank rotate at different speeds so it might take 20 crank revolutions for example to realign. That one got me once so I carried on rotating and after a long while they aligned once again briefly.
@@CoatsandGaiters Jesus Christ I thing your my new god
@@CoatsandGaiters I’ll go straight to garage to check it
I have a 2005 Mini Cooper R50, she starts up well and idle correctly. But when i press the excelerator and let off it she stalls for a bit and then goes back to normal idle. What would cause that? 🤔 I've changed coil pack , plugs &wires, fuel filter, camshaft sensor, throttle Body. And still is getting a Service Engine Soon light. It doesn't smoke , my headlight kinda dimmed down and when i moved the steering wheel! If anyone has any ideas please 🙏 help me out. Thanks
The power steering motors can take a huge amount of power and can cause issues if they are on their way out. Have you tried asking in the Mini groups on facebook.
Water pump has 4 bolts?? Not 3
Your quite right I must have got muddled a bit with the alternator which is 3 bolts.
So scary!
Definitely not a sound I'm enjoying to hear. Looks like another four part series on the horizon on doing a clutch.