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| Dec 29, 2018 08:26PM | MD-IN-UK | |
| Dec 28, 2018 08:45AM | kenatminimania | |
| Dec 27, 2018 09:42PM | jsands77 |
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Ditto on the harmonic balancer. I had one disintegrate at 125k miles. Surprising yours has 160. When mine was replaced, several years ago, my tech said there was a notice from MINI that this was a problem for the 02 to 06 SC cars.
IF IT WEREN'T FOR PHYSICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, I'D BE UNSTOPPABLE
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Originally Posted by jsands77
Hello there,
I am now the proud owner of an '03 R53 Mini Cooper S. I will be doing the supercharger service soon, but the car has high mileage (160k) and I want to know what I should be replacing while I have the engine apart. I want to do a thorough job that will give the car a good life span, so I really do appreciate any advice you can give me.
I have been told already to change the Crank Shaft Sensor O-Ring, Water Pump, Thermostat (Housing and Gasket) while the engine is apart but I'm sure there is more that could be done. Please let me know what you guys recommend, I appreciate it!
I am now the proud owner of an '03 R53 Mini Cooper S. I will be doing the supercharger service soon, but the car has high mileage (160k) and I want to know what I should be replacing while I have the engine apart. I want to do a thorough job that will give the car a good life span, so I really do appreciate any advice you can give me.
I have been told already to change the Crank Shaft Sensor O-Ring, Water Pump, Thermostat (Housing and Gasket) while the engine is apart but I'm sure there is more that could be done. Please let me know what you guys recommend, I appreciate it!Front and Rear main seal
Oil pan gasket
Valve cover gasket
Inspect crank pulley / harmonic balance for deteriorating rubber interface - they can fail over time and 'can' damage the belt tensioner when it fails
replace the serpentine belt
There's probably more but that's what comes to mind at the moment...
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Hello there,
I am now the proud owner of an '03 R53 Mini Cooper S. I will be doing the supercharger service soon, but the car has high mileage (160k) and I want to know what I should be replacing while I have the engine apart. I want to do a thorough job that will give the car a good life span, so I really do appreciate any advice you can give me. I have been told already to change the Crank Shaft Sensor O-Ring, Water Pump, Thermostat (Housing and Gasket) while the engine is apart but I'm sure there is more that could be done. Please let me know what you guys recommend, I appreciate it!
I am now the proud owner of an '03 R53 Mini Cooper S. I will be doing the supercharger service soon, but the car has high mileage (160k) and I want to know what I should be replacing while I have the engine apart. I want to do a thorough job that will give the car a good life span, so I really do appreciate any advice you can give me.
I have been told already to change the Crank Shaft Sensor O-Ring, Water Pump, Thermostat (Housing and Gasket) while the engine is apart but I'm sure there is more that could be done. Please let me know what you guys recommend, I appreciate it!
