MINI Questions Maintenance & Repair

2009 Mini Cooper S Check Engine Light

Fuel Light

my mini 2004 fuel light doesn't come on . its been empty but light doesn't even light up.

Mini Cooper S 2006. Trans Fluid

Has anyone used Wolfs Head fluid? Has anyone found a way to drain the automatic trans without dropping the pan?

2006 Mini Cooper Check Engine Light Turning On And Off Randomly

I have a 2006 convertible Mink Cooper. 93,000 miles on it. Let me preface by saying I have a faulty sensor so I have random lights on all the time. I just haven't had the $200 to repair the thing y...

Engine Light

Does anyone know if the engine light will go off once the problem is fixed?

2005 Mini Cioper

I bought my 2005 mini cooper back in november, it has 84,000 miles. Runs great, but the check engine light keeps coming on..my boyfriend hooked it up to the scanner at autozone and it said cylinder...

Can Turbo Cause Coolant Loss/

Coolant loss is great but no visible leaks

2002 Mini Cooper S -

The fuse, the bulb and the ballast for front HID headlight are all OK, but light on left side does not work. Being a 'home mechanic' what should I check next?

Dash Lights Stayed On After Repair

Took my mini in to get the valve cover gasket replaced due to an oil leak. Due to the amount of oil, they cleaned off the motor, put it on the lift to make sure the oil filter housing wasn't also...

Sensor Or Vanos????

Hi, I changed the O2 sensor 6months ago. But the engine light is on again. I bought the lambda sensor but unfortunately I was told it's a different fault : vanos Intel!!! It's confusing me. Please h...

Engine Reeves Up On Hills

Recently, my 2008 Mini Cooper Base has been reeving up. Feels like the transmission is slipping then re-engages. Any comments are welcomed. Thank you everyone.

Hello Everyone. I Have A 2005 Mini Cooper, Why Are My Headlights Curved At ...

I picked up my vehicle today from the shop (hit a deer) and since weve had the vehicle our lights have had that grimey dirty exterior. the shop replaced one of the lights, so it is much clearer. w...

Mini Heater Problem

The heating in the car is only hot when driving at speed e.g. Motorway driving. As soon as you get into traffic the heating goes cold. I have just changed the thermostat but that has not worked. Can...

Same Problem With My 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman. My Car Battery Died Because ...

My Mini Cooper clubman 2010 would not start on a very cold below zero morning here in Minnesota. I realized that I had never replaced it and it was 7 years old. I had it jumped and all seemed fine e...

My 2005 Mini Cooper S Just Became Very Difficult To Steer, Power Steering P...

I just replaced the battery in my 2005 Mini Cooper S. Recently it became really hard to steer and now I can't get it to start. Tried a boost but as soon as the cables came off, the car stopped. Tho...

2009 Mini Cooper S Misfire

I have a 2009 Cooper S with about 114k. I bought it used and have had it for 6 months or so. This past week it started running rough with misfires. I had my buddy who is a car guy and builds his ...

Repair Will Cost More Than Car Is Worth

Took my 2006 Mini Cooper S convert to the local dealer for a free "Fall Maintenance Check Up" this weekend. I've owned the car for just about 3 years and have had an occasional issue with very harsh d...

I Am Getting A Warning That One Of The Lites In My 2010 Mini Isn't Working ...

I have checked the interior lites, brake lites, under dash lites, door sill lites, turn signals, ambient lites, hatch lite; pretty much everything I could find.

Where Do Mini Cooper Mechanics Purchase Their Tools, Especially Special Too...

I'm a DIYer and there are times a special tool is needed so I;m tryimg to find the vendors that sell these special tool sold to mechanics. I have a 2005 mini cooper s R53. The menu option below for "...

Fuel Smell In Cabin On 10 Mini S Turbo Convertable

I bought my Mini about 3 weeks ago from the Mini dealer and any time I have the top up I experience a strong fuel smell in the cabin. I am changing out the regular maintenance items (plugs(iridium),...