"sony1492" (sony1492)
10/27/2019 at 20:14 • Filed to: Paperweights
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
10/27/2019 at 20:14 • Filed to: Paperweights | 3
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Found the coolant leak, confirmed bad turbo, and confirmed bad valve stem seals.
The coolant leak was first thought to be the waterpump so that got replaced with an aluminum unit over the original plastic one. But it was actually a perished crossover pipe that goes from the back of the waterpump to the thermostat housing. The thermostats are known for failing too so that got replaced while I was in there.
Figured while the intakes off I may aswell replace the turbo since its wastegate flaps wallowed out. Unsurprisingly the exhaust housing is cracked, its leaking oil, and has tons of baked on oil. On the fence about buying a new exhaust housing and a rebuild set or just replacing it. Not sure that exhaust turbine looks up to the task of another 50,000 miles.
Also it seems clear that the valve stem seals are done. 3 of the 4 cylinders looked like this.
Now just waiting on how Insurance from the recent accident and unrelated legal issues play out before buying parts and getting the head rebuilt.
ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> sony1492
10/27/2019 at 20:40 |
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Are you gonna make the Mini drivable again? It seems that at this point it be better if you buy something else for a dd.
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sony1492
> ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/27/2019 at 20:43 |
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Its financed for another 2 years so there isnt much choice. Since all the oem equipment is clearly garbage I dont feel bad putting a Chinese replacement parts on it, it's only about $350 in parts including the turbo
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ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
> sony1492
10/27/2019 at 21:30 |
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Makes sense.
I'm still amazed with how well BMW fucked up Mini going from 1st to 2nd gen. That had to be a conscious effort right...
bob and john
> sony1492
10/27/2019 at 21:33 |
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man....your luck with cars is almost as bad as Jakes with bikes. I feel for you man. I truely hope stuff turns around for you.
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sony1492
> ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
10/27/2019 at 21:43 |
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My 96 Honda civic with 250k has a less squeaky interior, How do they fuck that up on a $35,000 car?