I have a Mini Cooper 2006 R50 and during it`s last inspection I found out that it has an oil leak. I took the car to be checked out and discovered that oil is leaking through the oil pan. At the workshop I was told that it might also be leaking from near the timing chain. My question is how...

Hello all, Just bought a bargain Mini Cooper, that appears to be in good nick. But have some questions regarding some issues with it that would be useful to have answered by those in know. It’s done 90k. 1. Car was manufactured in August 04. And is 54 plate (U.K.). Would it have midlands or...

Hi All, Noticed my Mini R56 Cooper S 2009 is getting through a tonne of oil. Had a look under the car today and there is a oil slowly dripping/building up on this component shown in photos. Do any of you know what this part is ? Thank you

Hey everyone, I replaced the timing chain tensioner on my '05 Cooper R50 early this year, and it certainly fixed the death rattle. It still has a slight rattle on a cold start-up, but soon disappears, and can't be heard at all when the engine is nice and warm. My question is, could this be due...

Hi All, Bit of a weird one, I can smell hot oil in the car through the vents, it's not burnt oil but hot. I've noticed theres quite a lot of oil spattered about the engine bay, I cleaned everything with degreaser but after a few runs on the motorway the oil has come back. The engine has...

I have only owned my 2007 Cooper S R56 for one month, and it seems to be leaking oil on my driveway. The car passed its MOT the day before I bought it, all legit, with no mention of an oil leak. It's got 53k miles on the clock and everything else seems in good order. I can't acertain exactly...

Ok...I am looking for someone to point me in the right direction. My daughter has a ‘12 non-S and we have an interesting oil leak. I am thinking it may just be blow back while driving, but she had a bunch of oil coming out of her grill and on the top of the inside of the hood. So the back...

2013 Mini Countyrman - ongoing dramas .. 1.6 Diesel Latest and hopefully last is OIL LEAK Bottom of Bell Housing is 'wet' just above the sump drain bolt. Oil drips on garage floor. Anything other than Timing Cover or Rear Main Seal that I should check ???? Already had the engine out...

Hi Guys, I am new to this as owned my car for only just over a month. So gonna give it my best shot I have a Second Generation (R56/57) 2007. I noticed a slight oil leak, today and was wondering if anyone knew or had any Adivse? (See Video's/Sreenshot) Video This is Directly Under the middle...

Hi appreciate if someone can provide confirmation/validation on what appear to be two recent and seemingly different oil leaks that I'm seeing per pics when facing the R56 Cooper auto at 90k: No error codes. Replaced the solenoid for an aftermarket one a few months back. Leak 1: Right hand...

So i've had my 2008 Cooper for some time now and ive ran into an issue when trying to fix an oil leak. About 6 months ago i gave my brother the car to use for about a week or so and during that time it had a huge coolant leak and after a long journey in that week the engine basically blew up...