Great video. I just had my 2003 Mini Cooper hydraulic power steering pump replaced under warranty at the dealer. I did have other recommendations. They found the Power steering hose from the reservoir to the rack leaking fluid. I read this thread and it doesn't appear to be the same as reservoir to pump. They gave me the quote here in California so I am looking to replace the hose myself. I hope to see a video on the res. to rack hose replacement soon in the future. Thanks Brian.

Exactly the video I was hoping I’d find! Thanks ☺️

Another good video Brian. Really love your brake replacement videos😉

@HowtoAutomotive

7 жыл бұрын

Darwin W glad you like them. Thank you for watching!

Thanks Brian! Highly informative and exactly what I need to replace my weeping power steering reservoir hoses. A question / observation: couldn't you have used your fluid extractor to suck out some fluid from the hose before removing the bottom clamp?

Thank you!

oh my god thank u so much i love you!!!! i just got my mini cooper s 2003 75k on clock and i think this pipe is leaking it has had a brand new pump fitted 1000 miles ago in my paperwork so it's not that. And the pipe looks very worn and there is fluid under the car that feels not like oil and my oil is not going down. but break fluid is and the area it is wet is EXACTLY the same spot under the car the hoze connects it makes so much sense watching this video!

@HowtoAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

Lew Housley glad the video helped out. Thank you for watching!

thank u bro good video

Hi Brian, good video. Have you ever made or even seen how to R/R rear window regulators on a 2005 MINI convertible? Can't find that anywhere on YT. Hopefully you or someone can help. Thank you.

thank you

So on this video you replaced the hose that flows from the reservoir to the pump (flowing downward) correct? The hose behind it briefly seen is the return hose (flowing upward)?

Thank you

@HowtoAutomotive

4 жыл бұрын

Fabz Rust Rider thank you for watching!

I found my Mini power steering fluid leaking on the hoses. Is it the reason you replaced them due to the leaking?

Thanks for the excellent video. The dealer told me awhile ago that I need to replace the power steering "RES to RACK" hose. I just kept adding fluid. So now I'm motivated to fix it, after seeing your video, but I'm confused as to what "RES to RACK" hose means, exactly. You showed replacing the reservoir to pump hose. Is there also a reservoir to rack hose? Thanks!

@fiveyorks

4 жыл бұрын

There is at least one comment below talking about a hose to the rack

Do you have a video on the pump to resevoir (return) hose?

@HowtoAutomotive

5 жыл бұрын

Ian McNeil no but if one comes in I’ll make one.

Hi Brian, Im thinking of taking on this project on as my mini cooper has the same ps hose- leak issue. However, there are two hoses, the (return) and the (feed). Your video will certainly help me with the feed replacement. But (from your experience) is the return hose replacement that much harder to approach? While i only get glimpses of the return hose in this video, my research tells me that they are adjacent to each other both from the reservoir on down to the pump. Is that correct? and if so, are there any parts i would need to remove when approaching the return hose replacement? Thanks in advance.

@HowtoAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

Frank R I believe the two hoses are adjacent to each other. As far as what to remove it’s hard for me to say I did this vehicle quite a while ago. But if I remember right it was pretty straightforward.

@frankiero2367

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, "Thank you" for the prompt reply. There aren't many video on this (certainly not as clear as the one you made). The other video I found had a guy take off the arm assembly to replace this set of hoses! And an initial quote from a local mechanic said the same thing about (taking apart the arm assembly). Maybe he watched that video prior to giving me a quote. Well I appreciate the feedback. And your video really raised my confidence bar to take this on. Thanks Brian.

I was told today by my mechanic that my ps hoses were leaking and he said he wanted to replace 3 hoses. which other ones are there for the power steering system?

@ianmcneil68

5 жыл бұрын

Pump to rack.

i just did this i was wondering i put in CHF11S as you said you say it has to be a certain one do you mean brand or just CHF11S because i went to my local place and they said it needed CHF11S so thats why i ask is it a brand i just used there brand.

@HowtoAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

Lew Housley it doesn't matter what brand just that it's CHF11S

@LewReviews

6 жыл бұрын

thanks allot :) also i have a question my water that you use to clean the windows is cracked i think or has a hole when i fill it. Water just leeks out on the floor.... How do i get access to it do i need to take the wheel and side pan off?

Jeeze, my mitts would be so scarred up in those tight spaces. Does this routinely fail on the Mini?

@HowtoAutomotive

7 жыл бұрын

Rob's Wrenches yes it fails all the time. The same hose is use on BMWs with the same problem.

only wanna know... my Ac no work well is work but when I put... freeze no cold my car.... I change the compressed.... and still no cold

@HowtoAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

Jandy Palma you'll need to check the fuses relays are wiring to the compressor

@yolandaluca3565

6 жыл бұрын

How to Automotive thank u... and where is the fuse locate... n the Front or inside

Hi can you tell me what the full capacity of the fluid is? I want to change mine in my mini, but don’t want to buy 1 liter and find out its not enough. Its quite expensive.

Those minis are such shit boxes and they have the harshest ride of pretty much any car.