We Bought A Cheap Mini Cooper S Non Runner PT 1
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- In this video we take a chance on a non runner spares or repair Mini Cooper S.
Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating, Body work, Mig Welding, Sheet metal Spot Welding, Fabrication, Chassis Repairs, Sand Blasting, Engine and Mechanical repairs, Reconditioning, Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig Dozer frame machine.
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Very tidy car Rob, worth quite a lot in parts if worse comes to the worse. Possible foreign garage looking at the broken English on the invoice?
The garage is in Canterbury. It says it right on the invoice. It’s not broken English lol
It’s my English that’s broken lol 👍
It's a BMW specialist lol, they should have a good reputation
Probably more like they had a word limit on the invoice so abbreviated it (a bit too well though!)
@@sammytheseal2307 ?
@@Alexander_l322 A quick look at the Census stats has Canterbury Wards on 20%+ born outside UK ...
Is it just me or are them teeth getting whiter each episode I've got my sunglasses on looking good lol great videos as usual
"only flat at the bottom" haven't heard that for a long time! :)
It’s one of my std responses & always gets a confusing look.😅
@@iainf always
Awful cars worst made cars around
You're right mate I had one it wasn't a good car .
@@wobbler6372 Im a mechanic and i must work on at least one mini a week, the amount of things that go wrong with them is unbelieveable
Great purchase again, looking forward to finding out what’s wrong with it and doing “the numbers” 👍
These Peugeot engines are complete dross, I ended up doing a full engine swap on my daughters Cooper when it dropped a valve and trashed the engine.... weak timing gear and plastic parts everywhere. Most used car dealers avoid them like the plague, they aren't worth the hassle
ooh Mini R56, the famous Prince engine, same as my Peugeot 207cc ... will definitely need oil refilling every few hundred miles (0.5l/1000km is norm in my car manual) :) the major downside to me, but it runs pretty nice!
Loving this car...mood lighting I never knew cars had that ..great for my ex wife she was a right moody mare.
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Just before I watch it, what’s the chances it’s the timing chain/guides? Will make good content if so as loads of them about with the same issue....
Nice tidy car. We have the R56 John Cooper Works and it goes like a rocket. It is the BMW engine with the timing chain that someone else mentioned, they go at around 60,00miles, lets hope your has been done, dead noisey when cold. We had our guys over here in Oz walnut blast the inlet manifold as they build up with gunk, made a massive difference to the get up and go. Looking forward to the rest of the work on it, good luck.
Most common issues on these are the timing chain and tensioner.
Another thing to look for is oil starvation. The THP engines suffer from burning through roughly a litre of oil every 1000miles, and the dipstick also reads incorrectly (shows more oil than is actually in the engine)
Oooh, and to add another possible cause of the problem; Take the inlet manifold off and have a look at the top of the valves. These usually get covered in oil deposits from the PCV system and require wallnut blasting to remove it.
Please take note that processes that clean the engine through the fuel system (such as Terraclean) do not work, as the injectors spray into the cylinder and not on top of the valves.
Hope this helps once again, mate!
At 87k miles it could be carbon buildup on the intake valves causing the misfire. Good news is the high pressure fuel pump seems ok and the timing chain didn't rattle too bad. One other thing relating to the back seat being out, it might be worth changing the fuel filter, they are listed as a lifetime part but I did mine at 75k and it was jet black and full of debris. Looking forward to seeing what you do as I have one and I've done most of the common fixes. Just need to change the valve stem seals on mine...
Done my head gasket, changed pistons and seals and timing chain the lot. Even ported and polished cylinder head and ofcorse changed valve seals. Fun car.
I'm not car mechanic, but I read so many articles about how bad this BMW/Peugeot engines in this Mini. They are a factory recall. Worst engine you can get in a small car. If you take it to the BMW garage, they will tell you to take it to Peugeot, cos it's cr4ppy french engine. If you go to the Peugeot garage, they will tell you to take it to BMW cos it's a cr4ppy german engine. No one wants to touch these. Often the engine dies under 50k even, when you follow all the service intervals and you bought it new.
It's a basically a Peugeot block and pistons mated to a horrific BMW designed cylinder head with weak BMW timing gear guides and Vanos system - which gives all of the problems.
I’m sure it’s bought at the right money, but my money is on bad timing, sounds like death rattle when you started it (google r56 death rattle) timing chain tensioner failure and new chain + tensioner normally sorts them, very little point doing a compression test until you have confirmed the tensioner failed as it will just be out of time, hopefully it’s not damaged anything else, awful engines to work on generally but they drive very well when they drive right!
This thumbs down business, what's that all about, some odd people out there.
Could of been a young owner previously, looking at the engine with the upgraded blue silicon pipe
First problem was BMW putting a Peugeot engine known for issues in that MINI.
They helped design it. In any case BMW engines aren't all that reliable.
Hateful mini. There such a bad car to own and drive
They drive amazing
Rob stop saying you are waffling on! You say it on nearly every video. Your enthusiasm is just perfect! Keep the vids coming
Have an 09 plate r56 had it for 3 years. had same issue rough running misfire odd sound in exhaust. Spent over a grand on timing chain plugs leads coils and diagnosis fees. Issue was still present. Then went to a mini specialist. Saville Park minis instantly diagnosed high pressure fuel pump. Problem solved.
Timing chain has plastic holders that breakdown over time and miles, had that happen to ours after 84k miles. Bad design as right close to heat of engine.
he spends all his profits on teeth whitening
Comment of the year.
In Essex it’s a must, it’s part of the uniform.
Rob seems a genuine nice guy who provides us fantastic entertaining videos and shares his valuable trade experience with us
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I think u should all stop the Micky taking
A tip for you from someone who has done a lot of Copart write off's. When using your jump pack, remove one of the batteries terminals because all you are doing is draining your jump pack into a knackered battery. This leaves no power to the car. Regards Steviegtr.
Headlamp wash is mandatory on xenon & GDI projector headlights. LED does not require them.
I meant in general bud everything on a mini is extra 👍
I did a video on my 100k R56 non S. Oil starvation, timing chains and head gaskets can be a big expensive issue. Also has the clutches are a nightmare. I bet you already knew all that. Really interested in this one as I want a R56 Cooper S
It seems your old jump pack has had it's day . Inside thery have what is usually a golf trolley battery and are very easy to replace . Simply remove and order one with same no's . These newer small packs are brilliant as you've found out
Cracking car. Really looking forward to seeing you 2 get the mini firing on all cylinders 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
These Peugeot engines suffer with the cam pulleys slipping as they are an interference fit with no key way. There was a recall at Peugeot for this problem. I have come across this problem on the minis as well. The pulley moves roughly half to a tooth out on the timing chain.
Not bad for £250 Rob , Nice Little Motor , Could be the Head ? , But ya know what they say , Once A Head , Stay Ahed , Cha Ching Combo Sold Excellent well done the new buyer got a Bargain Happy Christmas To You & Chris & Families , and to all the other viewers May you all have a happy healthy Christmas and a Great New Year
I've done a lot of 207 gtis and when they run roughly and misfire its always stretched timing chain and if you keep it like that it will eventually snap and its most likely what happened to yours.
It very easy job on them so it should take long
Does the Cooper s not supper from valves coke up and they need walnut blasted to sort, something to do with the egr filling the head with crap
Another cracking video Rob & Chris, keep up the good work.
Nice car, Love the colour.
Unfortunately those PSA lumps can be troublesome, all manner of horror stories. Hopefully yours isn’t one of them 🤞
You got a good car there well done buddy it the plugs and coil pack that what is wrong with it I can hear it 👍
Great video Rob, as always I’m looking forward to seeing what the problem with it is and seeing it cleaned up and ready to go. I enjoy watching your videos as much as any motoring program on tv, please keep them coming 👍👍👍👍
It will be a burnt exhaust valve on cylinder 3, done loads of these
Correct my son
Oh no rusty money pit bmw crappy mini he’s no mate for selling it you at any price
My money's on bent valves.
Timing chain tensioner failure and skipped a fair few teeth.
Would it still run on 3 of 4 cylinders?
@@jamesbrett6518 Yes james it would run on 3 cylinders, but run roughly.
If the timing chain skipped 1 or even 2 teeth only then there would be a good chance that there would be no damage to the engine at all.
But if the chain skips more than 2 teeth then you start to get engine damage i would imagine.
I know this because it's happened to my bro's 2003 honda hornet 600 twice in skipping 1 tooth and later on 2 teeth with the tensioners failing and getting away with it twice with no damage at all.
His bike has done 140,000 miles as well and still runs strong using hardly any oil.
That's honda quality for you.
He always uses castrol power 1 fully synthetic oil as well.
I would guess the mini has skipped at least 3 teeth if it is indeed the tensioner failure that's caused the damage, that is if the engine is damaged, it might be something different entirely.
That's why it's so important to switch off the engine as soon as you can when you hear your engine making a racket or starts to run rough all of a sudden.
Sometimes you can get away with it if your quick to switch off when you have engine problems.
My mum has that exact Mini in white same age. Cracking car to drive. A lot of fun! I would be interested in it when you sell it👍🏼
You could be the new wheeler dealer.
Nice car, like the minis. Not a boo boo.... look forward to see what needs doing....
ffs.just buy a new battery?
It's a nice little motor,great colour,I worked on a 1.4 litre years ago,turned out timing had slipped,we got it 98% right,but was a little lumpy at idle,but drove great,and it's still going as far as I know,your mini has a great spec, well worth spending time on it,fair play to you.👍
Damo (Rep of Ireland)
If it’s got xenon it has to have washers, it’s a legal requirement
Well yes according to the EU. They ain't got anything to say now have they? :)
Sounds like you need a new timing chain and tensioner Rob. Weak point on these as the tensioner goes brittle and breaks up. Also likely will need a decoke which could be reason for running issues - it’s another weak point and can be sorted with a ‘walnut blast’. I went through it all with mine when I had one!
Lovely looking car but these are awful engines such a shame
Yeah agree I had one got shut of it full of faults shame as design wise I like the look of them
Bet the control arm bushes are shot at too! Front struts rot like teeth, boot leaks, front bearings go at about 80k that’s just a few of jobs I’ve done on my wife’s mini, oh front top mounts pop like teenage spots too. Good luck.
Couldn't keep my eyes off his teeth. 😊
Look a bit z list celeb, ah as long as he’s happy
Good content Rob! These can suffer from problem high pressure fuel pump on these engines! Very common
Typical of them engines always fubar that’s why you don’t buy a bmw with a Citroen engine 😂 what could be worse oh yes a Mercedes with a Renault engine next it will be a Porsche with a lada engine. 😂
actually it is a BMW built engine (Prince 1.6 turbo) and was built in the UK and won small engine of the year for several years
@@deebeegb produced in the douvrin plant in France by psa first used in the Peugeot 207 taken on by bmw to replace their tritec engine in 2006.
@@robertbowes1001 sorry but no it is not - this car will have BMW N14 engine with BMW valvetronic cylinder head and twin scrollBorg Warner turbocharger - built in BMW's Hams Hall engine plant
Love your videos....I have just subscribed because I'm fascinated to know why cars break down and want to know how you fix them. Hope you keep making the videos.
Small dent on rear passenger side Rob 👍
Timing chain as mentioned , carbon build up , head gasket , all issues on these cars Peugeot joint venture with bmw , no key way on some with crank and timing chain pulley , causes timing to slip .
Not a good design its french !!
Not a real Cooper s they had a 970cc 1071cc or 1275cc engines
john the baker
stick to making pies
real cooper s had the 1275 engine cooper 998cc
hope yer pies are good :-)
@@jamief639 Mr Hill mini Cooper 970s was raced in the upto 1000cc class saloon car championship. The 1071s raced in the upto 1100cc saloon car championship and the 1275cc Cooper s raced in the unlimited saloon car championship all engines could be fitted with either a 593 highlift camshaft or a 694 highlift camshaft. The 1071cc engine was described as a square engine as stroke was the same as the bore. All engines could be fitted with a red crankshaft which was factory made and was stronger than the standard crank. All 3 versions had factory entries in all three events. Baking is my hobby engineering was my occupation for 40 years. You sir are talking about things you know nothing about. The mini driven by Paddy Hopkirk in the Monte Carlo rally was a 1071cc version. Pat Moss also drove the 1071cc version. The original mini on sale to the public had an 850cc engine later it was bored out to 995cc and upgraded and was called the mini cooper. Had stronger and wider wheels and front disc brakes.
i retire in 6 weeks early 70s was my work mainly cooper and the s am speaking standard minis not trumped up997cc was cooper 1071cc was early s late s was 1275cc i had a few minis last mini was one of the last s mk3 1971 model less than 2 year old when bought i have totally rebuild more engines and gearboxes than i care to remember in the era when a mechanic was a mechanic not a replacement part fitter, the old secret was was the 13th stud so you could tell the coopers engine from any other just by lifting the bonnet
so i talk through working life experience , nothing else
i apologise if i upset you earlier
what is your engineering history ?
@@jamief639 first good luck in your retirement. I accept you apology. Please just Google 970 Cooper s or 1071cc Cooper s the two versions in dispute these can still be purchased the original 970cc s type engine has an s stamped on the block, this engine was bored out to 1071cc the original 850cc engine was bored out to 995cc and called just the Mini Cooper I am a time served toolmaker from Coventry working in trade shops throughout the area a jig- borer by trade. I worked on several engine projects in the 60s for Morris Motors of Courthouse Green in Coventry. I also raced a Healy Sprite with a 995cc in line engine. Several aquaintences raced a variety of cars including A Bloor who raced a mini. You might also look up the famous Vita Foam minis with the reverand Rupert Jones as driver.
Great info...997 cooper too...1071 bored to +40 over square 70 BHP std.
Re the xenon lights,I am into rock/blues and a dj called zz top zed zed top.😁😁
Also an old friend wanted to build a baja bug...he pronounced it with a j.. Of course it is a Spanish word and pronounced as H.😎
His teeth frighten me
Chain guides tend to break. They become brittle. Rear antirollbar bushes. Can sensors sometimes. Proper fun little cars to drive.
Do'nt run it too long with that misfire, you will kill the CAT.
As usual rob good luck with this one, everything can be fixed it’s finding out the problem is the difficult thing, as we say over here in Northern Ireland keep her lit rob and you’ll get it sorted
Wow. What a cracking wee motor that Mini is. Can’t wait to see the repair on the engine. It’s got to be a real money maker i’m sure. Thanks for more excellent content and convo, stay safe Gents, Cheers 👍🏼🙂.
MINIS ARE TROUBLESOME I STAY AWAY FROM THEM BMW GARBAGE
Timing chain tensioners made of chocolate
I had 2007 (R56 Cooper S), 45k on the clock, 1 prev owner, FULL BMW history, never wanted for a thing. High grade oil used on every service, you couldn’t have found a cleaner example if you tried. Went to start it one day, nothing. Turns out the chain tensioner failed (which is a VERY common problem on these engines) resulting in a £2k engine rebuild. I love them to bits but would NEVER buy another one!
This stuff is exciting , no other channel can compete with your content. Keep it up.
Vastly different to my old mini I had in1970. I owned and club raced a 1966 ex works Cooper S. Was 1275 but bored to 1301 by Richard Longman Engineering. Wish I had it now 😢
Watching this one with interest as when my Volvo gets gone I might just look at another Min.
Cheers, Bob
The lifters like to jump off on these engines because the valve seats come loose from the head seating, ps: cylinder number one starts at the gearbox side as Peugeot strangely decided to number the cylinders the other way around
If a battery has a dead cell it hurts batteries that jump it. Love the color and the fact it has an S. You can make it up to Chris’s fans by running it in a rallye. Or there is always the Cosworth........... great car 🚙
They're a lot nicer than my original Cooper, but still a retro look to it.
Don't think the arthritis would let me fit in one nowadays? Good old days!!
Quite like the biggest minis, might look into one?
Rob Thanks for these videos they have helped immensely during lock down
Any update on this car...new videos....seems to have disappeared from the channel?
Love a mini. I paid £350 for my 07 and it’s not as good as that. Looks like a tidy little project.
Bloody hell Rob them teeth 🦷 😀😀😀
Cracking buy mate 👍
Merry xmas
That sounded like that Mini had the N14 'death rattle' so I would be looking to change the timing chain & tensioner. Luckily they come in a sort of assembled 'kit' and literally drop in place.
They have been know to coke up valves. Its not a big job just time invested. Also check the inlet manifold gaskets.
Whatever mate you (once again) got a right result.
Knock your levels down a bit on your opening link. Nearly blows my tv off the wall !!! Love the channel!!
I agree .. rumble is a bit strong 💪
I have a r50 i love my mini ..great car for the twisties ..also mines been chipped and ported .cat back exhaust system and a K&N induction kit on it .cant wait to see how this turns out .
Cylinder head needs to come out....possible burnt or broken valve. Very common with N14 engine timing chain tensioner becoming loose and resulting in jumping the chain.
Hi rob, genuine question what sites do you put your cars back up for sale on please. I’ve been looking for a mini for a while & would genuinely purchase this from you for the right price, could you let me know please?
I’ve got a third gen Cooper s, it’s the bmw 2.0 litre engine, just had it remapped to 400 nm torque and 260 hp, it always puts a smile on your face. Great little cars.
Watch out for the piston to go Kaboom. Happened to 2 of mates. These engines are notorious for that, despite the tuners saying it's the same as the stronger BMW 2.0 versions ;)
Brill another video!! I wonder is the misfire that the valves are coked up. BMW do walnut blasting on the inlet valves as a service item because direct injection doesn’t wash fuel over the backs of the valves.....
Hope it's an easy fix for you robby boyo 👍 I always enjoy your projects mate, keep up the excellent vlogs
One of the most down to earth car channel's on TH-cam, No bs and very genuine, Always a good watch have a good Christmas lads
Rob my Daughter got one of these now broken in my drive way timing chain rattle and misfire due to carbon on valves + oil control rings gummed up and knackered Cat due to oil consumption £400+ just in parts for me to fix , 2007-2010 petrol mini stay clear of
Not surprised the battery was struggling, those Lion batteries are TERRIBLE!!
ECP special
The worst 👍
Work colleague recently noticed oil on his drive, owns a 2014 Mini countryman,42,000 miles,main stealer quoted £2100 to replace oil seal,oil cooler and warned may need new clutch if contaminated with oil.🙉
Rob sounds like the timing chain is slack. Replace the tensioner at the rear of the engine behind the silicone hose. Mini did an up date with a stiffer spring. Also worth lifting the rocker cover off to check plastic tensioner is still in place
Brilliant.....keep your foot on the GAS⛽️
ONLY FLAT AT THE BOTTOM 😂🤣
bad ding on nsr 1/4 [@2:40] - nothing a man of your talents cant sort .... but man those french engines .... nail it back together and put in auction. fingers crossed for plug +coil fix, shift it quick and keep your good reputation intact
I dont get why 25 people have given a thumbs down... dont like it go and watch something else! Great channel guys 🙂
If you get engine problems with Minis they are a nightmare to repair and so expensive
Nice little motor with plenty of poke when going right. Think your good lady would like it. Hope it doesn't cost much to sort. 87k miles not bad. These Cooper S models need BIG£££ service at 100k so get it sorted and next owner can worry about that lol.
Great buy, sounds like head gasket job, do you have a link to the jump pack, Happy Christmas.
check cam vvt solenoids are clean they cause misfires use to have 3 or 4 a week come into garage a few years ago most garages over look them and pull head
Solenoids are extremely bad for causing running problems! Try cleaning them first
That must be a technical term , Not enough oomph in the jump pack lol
If it has decent compression on all the cylinders you are on a winner
Hi Rob
I have one of those little li-lion battery chargers, and it starts my 2.2 ltr Jaguar X-Type no problem,..but they say if your batt is totally flat it won't start, but it starts mine up from flat!
if I leave my Jag for a week the batt goes flat, I think I need a new 'un!
Regards
Chris
Stay safe & happy Christmas.
Needs a compression test and probably the coil packs testing first
Just watched...tidy looking motor.hope it sorts....in relation to battery charger that you were sent.....I use a noco gb40 lithium charger...great little thing and has an extra boost button...brought many a flat flat battery to life.....no need for battery packs of jump leads anymore.
Nice little car Rob good luck with it. I'm sure it will soon get snapped up. Have a good Christmas Rob & Chris & Happy new year.👍🏼☃️🎄🚙
Probably been driven by miss daisy - I would not be surprised if a litre of petrol and a good decent splash of redex and an italian tune up would de-clog it!
I reckon it's the fuel pump, if it's has a cheap Chineseium fuel pump fitted it's probably putting the right fuel pressure out, put a genuine pump on it rob, only say this because i have been there an done that with a Peugeot before!