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Sounds like clutch bearing gone so going to need complete clutch and maybe gear selector might need repairing but got a bargain there for only £250 can't wait to see what you got planned for this
Thanks for bringing a new car to the channel, the car defo looks in good condition as u mentioned....looking forward to this new series on the mini. Till next time 🎉🎉🎉 keep up the good work. 😊
U can drive a manual car without a clutch but I wouldn’t recommend it, the shifter doesn’t go to centre because the spring in the gear box has gone bad but it’s super easy to fix and it’s not a massive issue
Nice car! They are good fun to drive. Easy fix! It Does sound like clutch/fork is broken. Have a look at modmini videos. You will manage on the drive. Also check brake fluid level as clutch line is above the calliper lines so can cause issues with the slave cylinder.
Them stiff gearstick is normal Mine was alot worse i just hosed it with wd40 under gearknob But the clutch change is complete front end off and loads undernearth I would check the rear lower arm bushes at front end as pretty much the whole front end has to come off just to change them
Thank you for the comment mate, I'll take a look at the release bearing today when I strip the car apart, and i'll try and source a gear selector and see if that loosens things up!!!!!
Aside from being over 120k miles and whatever the issues are as I'm commenting mid video you have actually got a decent car. It's 19 years old, but mot only shows brakes as an advisory, so while it's out of mot now that is pretty good. I'm looking for a mini, but not an 05 unless it's the supercharged one, but alot of the first generation minis suffer subframe corrosion more than the later ones which I see alot have marked down as an advisory. My mum had an 03 cooper and cost over 600 to sort stuff like that out, so it's definitely not something buyers should overlook. I'm not a green fan, but the British racing green has always been a eally nice choice and the matching green roof isn't too bad either. Also what I wish mini kept was the boonet design as the next ones all look like that have a surround rather than free access like this one. 2nd gen onwards look more difficult to work on.
Removing clutch the hardest but also better way due to being able to inspect things is to remove the front bumper drop the whole front subframe with rack and power steering reservoir then remove gearbox The other way is you remove and jam the subframe down at one side and do it with the gearbox out and sitting on the subframe but access is very very restricted 😅
Hey mate! Thank you so much for the comments, i really do apprecaite it, and yeah such limited access its actually crazy 🤣🤣🤣 I'll give the other way a go and tell you how that goes in the next video 🤣❤
@@TheOtherStuffif you’ve got an engine crane, I’d recommend taking the engine out to do the clutch I’ve found it much easier especially if your doing it on your driveway
Wish I had your knowledge before I bought the car mate, but yeah, guess it makes it more entertaining for the channel with problems to fix 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Do you know common problems with these cars, so I can look into them? Thanks for the comment mate!!!
@@TheOtherStuff I only know as i looked into a BMW 1 series for myself and every mechanic i asked told me to stay away from the 1.6 engines and get the new 1.5 engines, from what i was told they suffer massively with timing chain problems and oil leaks and problems with power steering, i do like the minis though and it will be interesting content but i would go over the basics like the chain and make sure its all fine before going further with it as a chain replacement will cost more than you paid for car lmao.
The engine in that r52 is bulletproof Mike don’t worry. OP is talking about the 1.6 prince engines that are in the gen 2 minis. Gearboxes are what are prone to going on these r50-r53 gen 1 cars
Abs pump will go soon aswell then a window then exhaust then thermostat leak then alternator then roof then brakes then brake pipes then power steering pump failure there a wee joy lmao
hey, I also bought a mini last month - would be down to work together on something, just got done replacing rocker cover & the signal receiver - tonnes of more problems to go! :'(
Why did you buy a mini 😅 headache cars when they become old especially with head gaskets, good content 😌 because that’s all you’ll be making with this car
Sorry bro 🤣🤣🤣 I have a BMW and i didn't fancy going into more debt 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Do you want to see it on the channel? If so, I'll look into it after this Mini Cooper Project! 😁
Yeah, wish i had you telling me this before i bought it, has been HELLLLLL to work on, literally half the engine needs to be stripped to get anywhere near the Gearbox let alone any part of the car!!! 😢
Those 5 speed box’s on the none cooper s are pretty shit, if the box is damaged I would recommend getting a 6 speed box, and to do a clutch on a mini it’s either subframe off or engine out not fun
Probably the worst out of the lot to pick, mainly because how horrible it is to do the clutch🤣 noise is the release bearing and selector being stuck is the cables, sorry to be truthful🤣🦫🦫
Hey mate!!!! yeah for 123,000 miles, its impressive how good it still sounds, cannot wait to get this back on the Road and drive it for the first time!!!!! You have quite a Mini fan family then!!!! What car do you drive???
For a Peugeot Engine, I'm very impressed it has made it to 123,000 Miles, I don't know a single person who's owned a Peugeot who hasn't scrapped theres before 80,000 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much mate for the comment bro, definitely gonna help me trying to fix it!!!!! I'm stripping the car apart today, so i'll see if it is actually the Release bearing!!!!
I had one of these minis for 5 years and I used to kick it’s teeth in it had 158k when i gave it up lol I have also had the joy of doing a few clutches on them as a mechanic and let me tell you mickey boy there a fuckin disaster lol
There was an 06 cooper S convertible in Swindon the other day, supercharged model, under 80k miles and had mot, was up for 3200. Someone nabbed it as I went to look 😂, so I wouldn't buy a supercharger setup when the S models of first gen are so cheap.
Hey Michael I break minis, I can help you out with parts mate, these suffer with bad gearbox's i have a recon one in stock 👍 not sure how I go about messaging you 👍
What have you done micheal? Hahha nooooooooooo i have a 2005 yaris. 2010 fiesta the duratec version. And a 2012 vauxhall astra i could of sold you lol goodness me
She is honest to God, In love with the Mini bro, I'll catch her looking at all the time Since I got it!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I'd give it to her if she didn't already have a car, but that would be nice, I'll have a think about what I could do bro
Genuinely, its madness, He said he was going to scrap the car completely because it was basically a write off at that point and it was just taking space up in the driveway! I'll hopefully let him drive it once its completed!!!! 😁😁😁❤
@TheOtherStuff tbh having had an R52 cooper and also an r53 hatch. The r52 is less prone to issues, long gearing and can get quite good mpg out of them on a run (40+)
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that 5 cylinder golf would have been class for the channel icl, maybe next?
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It’s still sat in my garden so hopefully he’ll take it 😂
@@A13x-_-354 hopefully 😂
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Yeahhh get the v5 golf
Sounds like clutch bearing gone so going to need complete clutch and maybe gear selector might need repairing but got a bargain there for only £250 can't wait to see what you got planned for this
Great to see it on the Channel!! Can’t wait to see the progress…..and it suits you. 💁🏼♀️
Thanks for bringing a new car to the channel, the car defo looks in good condition as u mentioned....looking forward to this new series on the mini.
Till next time 🎉🎉🎉 keep up the good work. 😊
U can drive a manual car without a clutch but I wouldn’t recommend it, the shifter doesn’t go to centre because the spring in the gear box has gone bad but it’s super easy to fix and it’s not a massive issue
Was not expecting a mini 😅 hope all goes well with that suspected clutch
No to be honest bro, I wasn't expecting to pick one up either, but when this one came up for that price, I COULDN'T say no 😅🤣🤣🤣
Nice car! They are good fun to drive. Easy fix! It Does sound like clutch/fork is broken. Have a look at modmini videos. You will manage on the drive. Also check brake fluid level as clutch line is above the calliper lines so can cause issues with the slave cylinder.
These Mini's seem to be cracking value for the money, a really nice car, fresh looking interior, crazy you can pick these up for £1200 odd 🙌
Them stiff gearstick is normal
Mine was alot worse i just hosed it with wd40 under gearknob
But the clutch change is complete front end off and loads undernearth
I would check the rear lower arm bushes at front end as pretty much the whole front end has to come off just to change them
I'd source a complete gearbox from a breaking mini, swap them out, would be able to get one second hand for around 200!
How did i know it was a pink Fiat 500 😂 Actually a dream come true
Deffo clutch bearing ! May aswell do clutch the same time
That’s the Clutch & flywheel making that noise, has the same on my old 3 series, clutch replacement and it stopped
Definitely release bearing! Loving the mini mate!
Nice purchase that will be good to see it repaired
Thank you mate!! Yeah Looking forward to seeing if I can actually repair it, will be so nice to see it back on the Road if i can!!!!
Clutch release bearing possibly a gear selector
Thank you for the comment mate, I'll take a look at the release bearing today when I strip the car apart, and i'll try and source a gear selector and see if that loosens things up!!!!!
It's mad how I knew what car it was beforehand 😉 😉 😉 😉.
Aside from being over 120k miles and whatever the issues are as I'm commenting mid video you have actually got a decent car. It's 19 years old, but mot only shows brakes as an advisory, so while it's out of mot now that is pretty good. I'm looking for a mini, but not an 05 unless it's the supercharged one, but alot of the first generation minis suffer subframe corrosion more than the later ones which I see alot have marked down as an advisory. My mum had an 03 cooper and cost over 600 to sort stuff like that out, so it's definitely not something buyers should overlook. I'm not a green fan, but the British racing green has always been a eally nice choice and the matching green roof isn't too bad either. Also what I wish mini kept was the boonet design as the next ones all look like that have a surround rather than free access like this one. 2nd gen onwards look more difficult to work on.
Lovely car (Apart from the roof ;)
Excited to see what you do with it :)
that golf has so much potential
After this Mini Cooper, I'll see if it is still available bro! You think I should buy it? 🤔
The car looks great loving the paintwork look forward to see next vid loving the videos as always
Maybe the thrust bearing in clutch is gone with noise like that
Removing clutch the hardest but also better way due to being able to inspect things is to remove the front bumper drop the whole front subframe with rack and power steering reservoir then remove gearbox
The other way is you remove and jam the subframe down at one side and do it with the gearbox out and sitting on the subframe but access is very very restricted 😅
Hey mate! Thank you so much for the comments, i really do apprecaite it, and yeah such limited access its actually crazy 🤣🤣🤣 I'll give the other way a go and tell you how that goes in the next video 🤣❤
@@TheOtherStuffif you’ve got an engine crane, I’d recommend taking the engine out to do the clutch I’ve found it much easier especially if your doing it on your driveway
Looking fwd to seeing this series!!!
Love it, can't wait to see how you do with it. :)
Hey Miles!
Thank you so much for the comment! Yeah I'm so excited for this one and mainly to see it back on the Road!!!!!
Knew it was the mini shape of the blur out
i hope it all goes well looks good that mini
Thank you brother!!! Really hoping I can find the problem and get it back on the road for Summer!!! 🥺❤
@@TheOtherStuff it would be a great summer car demand for these will be high
sounds like the release bearing has shat itself, but your gonna have to pull the box out to fully know the issue
The 1.6 BMW engine 🤢about as reliable as a chocolate teapot lol, Mini this age is gonna have a ton of problems so its gonna be fun to watch mate.
Wish I had your knowledge before I bought the car mate, but yeah, guess it makes it more entertaining for the channel with problems to fix 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Do you know common problems with these cars, so I can look into them? Thanks for the comment mate!!!
@@TheOtherStuff I only know as i looked into a BMW 1 series for myself and every mechanic i asked told me to stay away from the 1.6 engines and get the new 1.5 engines, from what i was told they suffer massively with timing chain problems and oil leaks and problems with power steering, i do like the minis though and it will be interesting content but i would go over the basics like the chain and make sure its all fine before going further with it as a chain replacement will cost more than you paid for car lmao.
Chrysler tritec in the first gens
The engine in that r52 is bulletproof Mike don’t worry. OP is talking about the 1.6 prince engines that are in the gen 2 minis. Gearboxes are what are prone to going on these r50-r53 gen 1 cars
Correct it’s a tritec engine and apart from coolant leaked there very very hardy
Sounds like clutch release bearing and selector lol
Clutch release bearing
You need to make this car look bad boy
U should definitely do a rear seat delete on this, it would transform it
Throw-out or pilot bearing and return springs, good luck
Abs pump will go soon aswell then a window then exhaust then thermostat leak then alternator then roof then brakes then brake pipes then power steering pump failure there a wee joy lmao
So not a barbie pink fiat 500?
I know right 😂
I could wrap it pink and put a Fiat Badge on 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏻♂️❤️
@@TheOtherStuff I'll paypal you 50p towards the wrap 😂
Why does it sound like the starter motor is engaging when the clutch is depressed
hey, I also bought a mini last month - would be down to work together on something, just got done replacing rocker cover & the signal receiver - tonnes of more problems to go! :'(
i feel like you should keep the car for summer and sell it off later. it would be a sick summer time car
Bro it would be a savage Summer car you know 🤣 Im planning on doing some sort of Roadtrip with it before it goes for certain this summer!!!
Why did you buy a mini 😅 headache cars when they become old especially with head gaskets, good content 😌 because that’s all you’ll be making with this car
Hi Michael. I was wondering if there are any particular products you recommend using for removing stubborn stains and marks from car seats?
Good choice in car colour is really nice the noise the clutch is making could be the throw out bearing 😅
Plug a obd into the car to read the codes, should of bought a corsa and modified it
Throw out/Bearing On clutch
Thank you bro!! I'll take a look at this today when I have the Gearbox off!!!!
for that price that’s good honestly
Thank you mate!!! Yeah, honestly I sneeze and spend that mate, so I couldn’t of said No whatsoever!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Choosing this over the 120d is shocking
Sorry bro 🤣🤣🤣 I have a BMW and i didn't fancy going into more debt 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Do you want to see it on the channel? If so, I'll look into it after this Mini Cooper Project! 😁
Check clutch cables
Tbh you just bought a challenge but I'm excited to see what you'll do 😌🙂↕️
Yeah, wish i had you telling me this before i bought it, has been HELLLLLL to work on, literally half the engine needs to be stripped to get anywhere near the Gearbox let alone any part of the car!!! 😢
Awesome dude! Love your content :D
Hey Christian! Thank you so much for the comment, I really really appreciate it 🥺❤
@@TheOtherStuff Thanks! Really appreciate you too!
Bro once u have fixed it if it’s not crazy high mileage you could sell it for £2.5k trust
Put a clutch in it and sell it ASAP before the engine blows lol
Ahahahhahaha ffs 🤣🤣🤣🤣 What mileage do these mini's tend to go up to???? This ones on 123,000!!!!!!!!
Clutch release bearing is wasted....chuck a full clutch kit in for about £60
Thank you for the comment bro, I'll take a look at the release bearing when I've stripped it!!!!
@@TheOtherStuff That'll do the job mate, still an absolute bargain probably the best way to go for a better brand 👍🏻
Those 5 speed box’s on the none cooper s are pretty shit, if the box is damaged I would recommend getting a 6 speed box, and to do a clutch on a mini it’s either subframe off or engine out not fun
He called the sprinter a transit 😂😂
Make more videos of the mini
Will do bro!!!!!! Another video will be coming this week!!!! ❤😁😁 Thank you for the love mate
I think you should get a R53 mini and track it
Clutch realese bearing
Thank you for the comment mate!!!! I'll take a look at this when I strip the car apart today!!!!
@@TheOtherStuff no problem , really enjoy ur content
Probably the worst out of the lot to pick, mainly because how horrible it is to do the clutch🤣 noise is the release bearing and selector being stuck is the cables, sorry to be truthful🤣🦫🦫
Easy job done plenty
I currently have 3 r50s and trust me it's gonna be a love hate relationship think I've replaced nearly everything on my daily 🤣
i saw u in a blue vw today😭😭
Ahahahaha did you actually? The Lupo? 🤣🤣🤣
LETS GOOOO!! 🎉🎉
Nice nice, better engine too, my daughter has same engine, missis has a newer one with a shite engine
Hey mate!!!! yeah for 123,000 miles, its impressive how good it still sounds, cannot wait to get this back on the Road and drive it for the first time!!!!! You have quite a Mini fan family then!!!! What car do you drive???
@@TheOtherStuff yeah wicked little cars to throw about, they handle it quite well tbf, iv got a bmw e91, slammed with sound system, its all i need 🤣😆😆
@@TheOtherStuff love all your vids btw, always tons of energy, keep doing what your doing brother
Mini cooper with a Prince engine , peugeot
For a Peugeot Engine, I'm very impressed it has made it to 123,000 Miles, I don't know a single person who's owned a Peugeot who hasn't scrapped theres before 80,000 🤣🤣🤣🤣
why would that guy wanna scrap the car if the only issue is the clutch, fit a new one in a day for about £300 and u got a £4k car right there
To be fair to the guy, market value for these Mini's with this year and mileage is around £1,200, so it would of been a complete write off for him :(
Carista doesn’t support my 2006 ford fiesta zetec s 😢
Hey bro! It will be able to read Engine Codes and Live Data, but just not unlock the Hidden Features unfortunately :(
@@TheOtherStuff nvm bro I did something
I got a roccooooo
Knowing one of them it could be the gearbox
I hope its not the whole Gearbox thats gone cause that would cost more then the actual car 🤣😅
Turn it into a mini challenge spec one
It’s the fly wheel m8
Hi how are you doing
Hey Mathew!!! I'm doing good! How about yourself!!! :)
release bearing
Thank you so much mate for the comment bro, definitely gonna help me trying to fix it!!!!! I'm stripping the car apart today, so i'll see if it is actually the Release bearing!!!!
@@TheOtherStuff hopefully solves your problems bro 👊🏼
I had one of these minis for 5 years and I used to kick it’s teeth in it had 158k when i gave it up lol I have also had the joy of doing a few clutches on them as a mechanic and let me tell you mickey boy there a fuckin disaster lol
Sounds like ur clutch has Disintegrated
Super charge that Mini 👌
How much do Superchargers go for???!?!?!?!
@@TheOtherStuff Around £1 - £4 K just gotta shop around but make the car epeci 😉
There was an 06 cooper S convertible in Swindon the other day, supercharged model, under 80k miles and had mot, was up for 3200. Someone nabbed it as I went to look 😂, so I wouldn't buy a supercharger setup when the S models of first gen are so cheap.
Sounds like the clutch plate is the wrong way around 😂
i noticed when driving my dads old mini that the gear stick didnt move to neutral by itself. no clue tho
Hey Michael I break minis, I can help you out with parts mate, these suffer with bad gearbox's i have a recon one in stock 👍 not sure how I go about messaging you 👍
You’re gonna have to remove the gearbox and diagnose it. But there’s content for it. 🤷🏾♂️
Hey bro!!!!!!! Yeah, I’m literally taking it out as we speak, so hopefully I find the cause of it even though I don’t know what I’m looking for ❤️👏
@@TheOtherStuff most likely release bearing but you'll get that in a clutch kit anyway
Thank god its not an r56 mini 🤣 less of a headache haha
Should of got the golf gonna be rare soon them
However a clutch is an engine out job ,…….
I'm luckily just able to squeeze it out by dropping once side of the engine and subframe, so much work though smh 🤦♂:(
If you need info from autodata give me a shout bud I’ve got all the info for you oil types coolant types torque settings etc you’ll need them 😊
Flywheels gonr
How much is it for a new flywheel???? 😟
Knew it was a mini before i even opened the video
"it only needs a clutch", theres a reason he was quoted £1400
Gearbox shat itself
It is a mini❤❤
Fan or not a fan? 🥺❤
lmao fix it up and take it on a topgear trip round scotland
That is honestly the plan! With each car I've done up, I want to take it to different places!
@@TheOtherStuff that's what I like to hear! was gonna mention also doing a nurburg ring loop with one ;)
Should of got the golf ffs
Sorry bro 🥺🥺🥺🥺 Did you want to see that Golf next on the channel????
Volkswagen polo ??
Did you want to see one on the channel bro! If so, I'll look into getting one :)
What have you done micheal? Hahha nooooooooooo i have a 2005 yaris. 2010 fiesta the duratec version. And a 2012 vauxhall astra i could of sold you lol goodness me
I think your mum likes this car, give it to her after fixing it
She is honest to God, In love with the Mini bro, I'll catch her looking at all the time Since I got it!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I'd give it to her if she didn't already have a car, but that would be nice, I'll have a think about what I could do bro
£250 quid you absolutely robbed him blind!
Genuinely, its madness, He said he was going to scrap the car completely because it was basically a write off at that point and it was just taking space up in the driveway! I'll hopefully let him drive it once its completed!!!! 😁😁😁❤
@TheOtherStuff tbh having had an R52 cooper and also an r53 hatch. The r52 is less prone to issues, long gearing and can get quite good mpg out of them on a run (40+)
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I'd probably avoid making homophobic and ableist comments bud, it's 2024 and you'll end up being cancelled. It's also just not cool.
Sounds like a 750£ problem
I don't want a £750 problem 🤣😅
@@TheOtherStuff neither did but I got one. Bloody manifolds
Did he and chloe broke up
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Its a cool car, though I could definitely see it becoming a money pit
Thank you for the comment mate!!! Yeah, definitely can see it becoming a money pit for me really soon, parts arn't cheap for these mini's too 😅😢