R53 Mini Cooper Power Steering Common Issue Fixes

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  • @anaandreeamuraru8120
    @anaandreeamuraru8120 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless people like you,my mini has the same issue and I was going crazy trying to figure out what is it.I tried 3 mechanics and AA rescue and no one had an answer, gonna check what you said,thank you so much for sharing!!

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  ปีที่แล้ว

      I really hope it works out! Glad I could maybe shine some light on the situation, thank you!

  • @NevilleBamshu23
    @NevilleBamshu23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is exactly what is happening to my mini atm...so glad this popped up before I buy a mad priced pump..cheers mate

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Super glad I could help!

    • @NevilleBamshu23
      @NevilleBamshu23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GradonMcFarland24 mate you so did...i was gon a borrow 600 quid yo get it repaired...gonna try this first..cheers man..

  • @andonehud
    @andonehud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks man, I'm digging straight to that fuse before I replace the pump. My daughter bought an 02 mini with the power steering not working. With a junk yard pump in the back seat. Glad I found your video. New sub right here... .

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s great to hear! I’m really glad I could help. I could not find anything showing these issues so even if I was helping one person it’s worth a post. Thank you

  • @carlmayers5637
    @carlmayers5637 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video my steering packed in this morning today of all days merry bloody Christmas 👍

  • @weirdestdudein7760
    @weirdestdudein7760 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How did you get the screws for the fuse undone? I can’t get anywhere near enough leverage

  • @KENDAandhisORB
    @KENDAandhisORB 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing. My Cooper S lost its power steering after a short drive in the bitter cold winter. I struggle the car to a safe spot, open the hood and let the sun warm up the whole engine compartment. It work normal after 2 hours of sunbath. My guess is the fan you mentioned in the video get spilled by water along the drive, and it turned into ice immediately and jammed the whole thing. Is it possible? Just a wild guess.

  • @alanabutkiss5331
    @alanabutkiss5331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You just saved me $100's in mechanic fees!

  • @erikvaneeden7820
    @erikvaneeden7820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THANK YOU NOW I KNOW WHERE THE FUSE SITS

  • @OMAR-gl9cp
    @OMAR-gl9cp 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just want know those ac have to be on for the fun to work because if I turn ac on my car fun work ?should it be on without the ac on?

  • @t.g8441
    @t.g8441 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks found the problem and fixed it 😊 it was the fuse inside the box down the driver's side

  • @allanwilliams1325
    @allanwilliams1325 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tried to check my 100 amp fuse in the engine bay but it's nearly impossible. The access to the fuses on the underside of the box is really bad. How do you get to it

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I know it is very difficult. Once you get the fuse box loose you kind of have to wiggle it around to get the room. I barely could get to it to remove it. I pretty much had to feel for it by hand and place the tool where I could loosen the screws to get the fuse out. I don’t know anything else to suggest besides just trying to be persistent and keep trying. It took me forever

  • @baderchohan4972
    @baderchohan4972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, can you please confirm, what is this 100amp fuse for? fan or the pump?

  • @rrc6965
    @rrc6965 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, my PS Fan wont turn off after turning off the car. Any idea why?

  • @nickcardona
    @nickcardona 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a 2006 Mini cooper and the power steering is working on and off. Sometimes I turn it on and it’s working completely fine and sometimes it isn’t working at all. Any idea what the issue can be?

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you checked your power steering fluid?

    • @nickcardona
      @nickcardona 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GradonMcFarland24 yes! It’s full and not dirty

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well shoot, I’m not sure what else would cause it to work on and off like that:/

    • @devonbrook2292
      @devonbrook2292 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m having the bang same issue with my Mini Cooper 06 plate at the minute did you get it fixed if so what was the problem ?

    • @rahuld8430
      @rahuld8430 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Nick, Did you find what the problem is?

  • @UNIPLATIPUS
    @UNIPLATIPUS ปีที่แล้ว

    Could this also cause power steering whine? I've replaced the pump 4 times now and it still is whining horribly. And yes I bled it correctly. Also took it to a shop to bleed it.

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That hasn’t happened in my case.. from my experience the whine is usually fluid related. This is the only car with an electric pump that I’ve worked with so I don’t know their tendencies:/

    • @UNIPLATIPUS
      @UNIPLATIPUS ปีที่แล้ว +1

      do you know of any solution or what could be causing it? It's exhausting replacing the pump, and I'm starting to think it may be caused by something else.

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UNIPLATIPUS I don’t sadly. What’s in this video is the only issues I’ve had and the only solutions I’ve used

  • @raymon8070
    @raymon8070 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did your battery was getting drown from having the blown power steering fuse and fan stock ?

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it never caused any battery issues for us

  • @samcouch8085
    @samcouch8085 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Might be a stupid question. Having exact same issues. Got the 100amp fuse out. How can I test whether or not the 100amp fuse has blown?

    • @samcouch8085
      @samcouch8085 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ace video by the way.

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Here’s a video on testing fuses
      th-cam.com/video/1iHRESNMFAg/w-d-xo.html

  • @TVwatcher-ic3ne
    @TVwatcher-ic3ne 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video. Did that fan end up lasting? (Saw the wings of “victory” sticker. 😂)

  • @robkersten3667
    @robkersten3667 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello I can not get to the main fuses. I cannot lift the box up. All nuts are loose. but it seems the is a cable under it or so. Please help! thanks

    • @HellaMeiste
      @HellaMeiste 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Any news from you, got the same difficulty 😅

  • @evanroberts1278
    @evanroberts1278 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did it ever cause you car to run hot?

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@evanroberts1278 I believe it did, but there has always been a little bit of a coolant leak so I can’t say 100% if the power steering issue affected it that much

  • @shanemyers4142
    @shanemyers4142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you have charging issues tho before you changed the fuse?

  • @TerenceAsser
    @TerenceAsser 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks mate most helpful 👍

  • @garrettmitchell1038
    @garrettmitchell1038 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how did you unplug the bottom of the fuse box?

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never did, I just pulled it up as much as I could just enough to get the fuse out

  • @noel5ilv3rlake
    @noel5ilv3rlake 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t know there is another hiding fuse on that hell place that BMW has been confusing us for
    A kind of ridiculous thing for our mini owners
    And lastly where can I order this hiding fuse ?
    Thank you for sharing your god knowledge, I’m so appreciate it so much

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can’t remember where I got it, it is a “100 watt bolt in fuse” if you look that up it should come up. Let me see if I can find you a link! Glad I could help!

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry 100 amp bolt in fuse. I believe this is the exact one I got!
      www.americanautowire.com/shop/midi-fuse-100-amp?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1N2TBhCOARIsAGVHQc6twpeLNba594JPIesISLLknGUMZ2z5rdeDZqTVlXylm4QFAPVo9YIaApVeEALw_wcB

    • @noel5ilv3rlake
      @noel5ilv3rlake 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GradonMcFarland24 Dude you are great 👍, I owned 2 older Mk1, R53 MCS and TTQ, I just want to keep ‘em in shapes as daily’s And I do want to do DIY anything myself
      I swear I didn’t know this 100Amp fuse lol 😂 Your great help will make me smile now
      THANKs again, gonna get this MIDI 100Amp fuse for my R53

  • @GuadalupeOrihuelaOrtiz
    @GuadalupeOrihuelaOrtiz ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks you me gustaría saber su trabajo de las señales de voltaje que llegan ami al enchufe chico que llega ala bomba hidráulica me llega 12 v.en dos cales y en el otro una tierra se nota asi cuando esta desconectdo y al enchufar se ba el negativo logico no funciona apesar que alos cables gruesos le llega el 12 v y el negativo pero el timon esta duro

  • @chriskurowski3212
    @chriskurowski3212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey thanks man this video help alot

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great to hear! Never know when you just might say something someone’s looking for👌🏼

    • @xianthegaian4060
      @xianthegaian4060 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GradonMcFarland24 wow u read my mind... I was thinking that as I read your comment

  • @HellaMeiste
    @HellaMeiste 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This vid is helping me out to know about 100A
    But I just wish somebody to show us how to flip this fuse BOX, been trying but I’m stuck on how safely flipping up, my new 100A is waiting for help, I don’t want remove Air box and ECM if possible
    Thanks

  • @239dc5
    @239dc5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great info, thanks for the help!

  • @shanemyers4142
    @shanemyers4142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I eventually called them cause I did everything I could do to the car and still didn't fix the issue. They said they actually have an 04 mini s in the shop with a power steering recall. Maybe check in to that, you may get some $$ back. They're gonna fix mine for free. Idk if itll help you at all, but Just a suggestion incase it helps you since you wer very helpful.

  • @jjrrxx1981
    @jjrrxx1981 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a million

  • @EfrenMoyjoseph
    @EfrenMoyjoseph ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info body 🔥💯💪

  • @goldwolf0606
    @goldwolf0606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What the fk fan is that? 😂😂😂

  • @youcollis
    @youcollis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks
    I hope it’s that I will chek to day

  • @goldwolf0606
    @goldwolf0606 ปีที่แล้ว

    You don’t need power steering… power steering is for women…

    • @GradonMcFarland24
      @GradonMcFarland24  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Funny you’d mention that, it’s my wife’s car

    • @ZiyaadSidiyot
      @ZiyaadSidiyot 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂I got big arm