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Working on a Mini?
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:17 pm
by ned23
A co-worker just took their Mini Cooper in for service. The problem was the cooling/radiator fan motor would not operate on low speed, only high, So it was causing problems. The part was not too expensive, for a Mini (about $200), but they had to actually remove the engine to get to the cooling fan and then re-install the engine. Total cost: $200 + 7 hours of BMW labor at $150 /hour = $1,250 to replace a cooling fan. I think they cut him a deal on the part, though.
Re: Working on a Mini? (ned23)
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:27 pm
by ColonelPanic
sheesh! I really the mini but the notion of parts and servicing on one frightens me. My sis has a Mini has her daily driver (100 miles/day commute I think) and while she's got a zillion miles on it I don't think she's really had much go wrong with it... besides hitting a deer. Gotta drive to Cincinnati or Indianapolis (2 hr drive) just to get service at a few hundred bucks a visit.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:48 pm
by northvibe
have you seen the engine bay of a mini??! Im not sure you can change plugs or do a oil change with out taking the engine out but like the Stypes with the SC you cant even see the SC its tucked in there soooooo tight.
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:59 am
by kunkstyle
I can relate. Had to take off the rear wheels and muffler to change my spark plugs.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:10 am
by Wolfman213
haha, for a Porsche, it's worth it
Re: Working on a Mini? (ned23)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:10 am
by KNINE
I hope they kissed him first, if you know what I mean?
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:16 am
by ou.grizzly
The dealer had a 2003 Yellow Mini for sale with 16,000 miles on it when I purchased my Vibe. They were asking $13,000 I believe. I was tempted...
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:07 am
by Sublimewind
LoL.... your co-worker just got "Mini'ed"....
Re: (Sublimewind)
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:17 am
by Mavrik
7 hours to R&R a motor? thats pretty cheap actually. I haven't seen a motor R&R for less then 10 hours.
Re: Working on a Mini? (ned23)
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:31 am
by Sublimewind
Quote, originally posted by ned23 »The part was not too expensive, for a Mini (about $200), but they had to actually remove the engine to get to the cooling fan and then re-install the engine. Total cost: $200 + 7 hours of BMW labor at $150 /hour = $1,250 to replace a cooling fan. I think they cut him a deal on the part, though. What wait, they had to pull the engine to replace the fan..... Bwaaahhahahaahahhahahahahahahhahahahahhahhaha Deffinitly got "mini'ed"... lol..
Re: (Mavrik)
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:53 pm
by ned23
Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »7 hours to R&R a motor? thats pretty cheap actually. I haven't seen a motor R&R for less then 10 hours.Perhaps they're just getting really good at it now.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:14 am
by djb383
Why do you need a 2 speed fan?????? The Vibe's fan is a 1 speed and works fine. IIRC, the ScanGauge seldom indicated higher than 188F.
Re: (djb383)
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:30 am
by northvibe
Quote, originally posted by djb383 »Why do you need a 2 speed fan?????? The Vibe's fan is a 1 speed and works fine. IIRC, the ScanGauge seldom indicated higher than 188F.Its a mini S type, and if its one of the 1st gen its supercharged, so it gets HOT. so its variable for when its too hot in that engine bay.. again have you seen a mini s engine bay? theres no room for air even!