Wonderful. It's been very helpful. I just took my mini to the dealer a few months ago, and charged me over 11 hundreds, and after a few weeks, started doing the same. Now, it has been set correctly, thanks to you.

Eric, you're the automotive equivalent of a heart surgeon. I have no idea how you're going to put this all back together. But you will, and you'll make it look easy.

I love your attention to detail, Replacing seals that MAY leak in the future.

Eric, I wanted to thank you for this video, I just replaced all the same parts on my daughter’s 08 mini. No leaks anymore thanks to you. The supplier you linked shipped the parts the same day I ordered them and I received the parts within two days. Have a merry Christmas.

Did this whole job a couple months ago; best video of this job I've seen. It's definitely much more annoying with the front end still on

Having worked on my own R56 myself for as long as I've owned it (5 years) I can tell you that you made the right decision pulling the whole front end off. I swapped out my downpipe without removing anything and it was damn near impossible because you have zero room. Finding all the 10mm bolts holding the head shielding on was the worst.

@kamaranisulong1977

4 жыл бұрын

👍you are great

@trainer008

2 жыл бұрын

Dam I have an oil leak under the turbo! Would I have to take the front off? Ugh!

@GrandmasMallCrawler

Жыл бұрын

​@Will Hough you could get away with just putting the front in service mode like he said early on and in the Bentley manual. But I'll be taking the front end off for the convenience

@pitiantrax

3 ай бұрын

I learned hard way too, I would have liked to see this video before, I did the same job without disassembling it, very difficult, it is possible, but very difficult.

Good advice Eric , just changed one replacing it with a braided hose . You're 100% right in that removing the front end makes sense as you can get into all the bolts and fixings and actually see what you're doing

I just wanted to say thank you for all the effort you put into making these videos. It is in no small part why I decided to do something similar on my channel. You rock! Thank you!

When that coolant came pouring out I was like "aw shit Eric!" But then you had a pan on the floor ready for it. Such a Pro!!

THANK YOU for mentioning that you don't need to remove the bumper Eric. Allows you to avoid draining the coolant when you are doing oil feed line. I appreciate you putting that in there!

Dear Eric please take some time to read this,as a former PSA technician i know a few things about this engine that hopefully will save time and money to some people. 1)oil leaks came from the one you fixed but it can happen again(probably) after the same km it has now 2)valve cover and spark plugs round gaskets(this is provided as a set).valve cover gasket set fails and makes the engine dirty all around. 3)oil filter mounts to the block with 3 bolts,if you remove this there is also a set of o-rings that fails. 4)vaccum pump for the brakes is turning and creating vaccum by the camshaft.there is also an 0-ring there,BUT here is stg that i solved myself.the pump leaks oil from inside it.this causes the oil to leak on some cables underneath it and finally go to the ground.factory both mini and psa sell these as a unit,cost is about 200 euros.So if you open it carefully(three 20torx screws)you dont need to replace anything,just put sealant on the o-ring that seals the pump all around and you are done. 5)one time i saw a timing chain tensioner come loose and the oil was leaking on the water hose that goes underneath it.the oil is hot so the water hose got soft and touched the driveshaft which finally blew up and lost all the coolant.make sure the tensioner is tight. thanks for reading,hopefully these will help you

@samsonevickis

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the valve cover themselves are as disposable as the gasket set. 9/10 I have to change the valve cover because the CCV is toast as well, new valve cover is needed since the CCV is built into the cover itself.

@jessicamills7982

4 жыл бұрын

You seem like you know ur mini's. I have a problem, my 06 mini (non S) 5 speed was running great then I let someone borrow for only 2 days and now it won't go into gear when the car is off or on. I mean I finally got it to go into 5th 4th an reverse. It's pops out of 1st an 2nd but the biggest issue is when I put it in reverse it wants to go forward an the same in neutral. The last time I drove it BC I had to get it home I had to start out in 4th downhill but once it got going it was fine if I left it in 5th an 4th but if I tried to Let off gas it has a grinding sound. Im at a lose but I seen you were a former PSA tech so any suggestions is greatly appreciated. I was thinking the sycro in gears or maybe throw out bearing to clutch or s.cylinder needs bled BC he said he added some and it was the wrong kind of grade but thanks for your time and happy holidays.. please help it's my only car at moment

@hkr4life

3 жыл бұрын

@@samsonevickis CCV? what does it mean?

Thanks Eric, I own a 2010 Cooper S that had the same issue. It leaked oil onto the exhaust elbow and would leave a puddle and smoke when the car was running. Your tutorial inspired me to replace the oil filter housing gaskets myself. I also used parts of your front end removal to complete this job. Your the best man, keep those videos coming.

@londondecoratingcompany384

2 жыл бұрын

How long did the job take you roughly, I think iv got a similar issue

Super helpful video, thanks for this. Just finished doing the same job, complete with Detroit Tuned parts package, and it definitely ran smoother thanks to you and this video. No leaks now, nice to have this done.

So happy you posted this video. I just worked on my car and it was the exact same issue with oil AND coolant leaking from that area. Oil comes through the bottom and coolant comes through the top (as far as I can tell). So, if you're seeing oil leaking and smelling coolant, this is your video.

Eric, just wanted to thank you for a great video, I have a 2007 as well, and did every thing you did to correct any future oil leaks I might have. Could not have done this without your help. It went so smooth. thank you again.

I was happy to come across this video and the mention of hydrostatic lock... I definitely blew out all the liquids in ANY bolt hole. I replaced all these oil lines and after a little bit deeper inspection of my turbo it was toast 🤣🤣🤣... that thankfully a self explanatory process and a ton of cleaning involved. Overall this video helped the most!

I love the chest cam. Gives a new perspective in the repair process.

Thank you so much for this video Eric, I just recently completed this repair on my wifes 2010 Mini Clubman S. And this video and the front end removal video were extremely helpful. I got the parts you gave the link to and just followed your lead, thanks again.

agreed on the copper washers. so good to see manufacturers use a quality washer on a banjo bolt

@eric thanks for these videos. My girlfriend has just got a JCW and has an oil leak from the feed line. I've watched your front end removal and this one and they've been massively helpful and made the whole job much quicker.

Nicely completed Eric. It's been good to have you back.

I like how you can work on all cars. You're a good mechanic

Thanks for the video Eric. I love starting the morning with a car repair video. It always gives me motivation to go out and work on my own car. 😁

I like the POV camera. Works well for the hands-on stuff.

Hi Eric! My mate came to me yesterday to solve a major oil leak on his Peugeot 5008 with the same engine as in your Mini. The service had not bothered fixing it for him a few days before. I watched your video and went for it. I am waiting for the gasket set now. I have to say a huge thank you, because you helped me a lot. I also did it in my Eric the Car Guy T-shirt. ;) Stay dirty!

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

You just made my day! I'm so happy you were able to use this information immediately, and did the repair in an ETCG t-shirt! Just awesome.

@laszlototh5956

6 жыл бұрын

The parts arrived and I finished the job, with 100% success. Thank you again! Stay dirty!

Great video Eric another successful repair by the grandfather of repair videos Mr. ETCG. Keep them coming Eric can't wait to see with the truck your dad gave you it should be AUSOM.

Eric, great series!! Nice fix :) love the chest and head cam, gives me the purpose too see what you're looking at in closer depth! I love it. I'm digging the new style. Great video, my friend!

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Well you have guilted me into fixing my wife's R56 before we sell. With you video being so fantastic, I kind of have to now. Thanks as always

A lot of fun to watch!!! Thanks for the share Eric. I really do enjoy your videos.

Awesome series Eric!! I'm so ready to see where this one goes!

1:31 Mini Cooper oil filters are also known as BSN's (Bavarian Sanitary Napkins)

@lesseroun0

6 жыл бұрын

this oil filter is made by Purflux France, look at rheir logo, and you'll see why.

@AJ-zg3sf

5 жыл бұрын

HI, Eric, your are great! I followed this video fixed my car, but i did not change the oil filter , now my car shows engine is over heating, could be anything relate with this oil filter? Thanks

@LeeFall

4 жыл бұрын

In America women use them for tampons

So I know you did this video series a long time ago….but just wanted to say thank you! I didn’t pull the radiator but was able to swing it away enough for easy access to the heat shields. Now for the back side of the engine for the coolant cross over tube, water pump and thermostat housing 🙄.

Very well done Eric. Love to POV camera for one man running and gunning.

Patience of a saint , you have a great way of showing how to do annoying fiddly jobs , fair play to you, top job.

Eric, you need to get into stand up man, you are hilarious without ever having to swear. Great vid as always!

I just did a bunch of work to my R52 and that one you're working on there looks way more complex 😅 I did an oil pan gasket, crank position sensor O-ring, oil filter housing gasket, a coupler for the heater core, serpentine belt, CV axle, transmission fluid, upper engine mount, and lower engine brace. Now it's riding a lot smoother!

Great video and you have helped me heaps to understand and work on my Peugeot 508 Ep6cdt engine. I replaced my oil housing gasket, oil supply line on my at 150,000kms. Although I discovered the oil turbo hose to housing was perished later and recompleted the removal and replacement again. Fortunately the Peugeot 508 has much more room around the motor to work 😀.

Thanks Erik. You have brought a lot of light to many questions. Thanks.

Great video Eric 👍 you did the right way to take the front end its night mare with out take it I done one on 2010 John cooper work I change the turbo charge because pieces of the air intake tube came in side and damage it .. great job man

I use copper sealing washers all the time and they work great. The trick is copper "Hardens" at room temp over time. You need to anneal copper by heating with a torch until red hot and allow to air cool. Install within 48 hours or anneal again. Learned that trick in aviation school

@trainsbangsandautomobiles824

6 жыл бұрын

Never heard of that, hmm

@javanree

6 жыл бұрын

Copper doesn't change structure at room temperature , unless force is applied.

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

I've heard a few people mention that same thing. I have yet to try it though. That said, these copper seals haven't leaked since I got the car back together last week. Alls well that ends well I suppose.

@trainsbangsandautomobiles824

6 жыл бұрын

What's a better alternative to copper washers? Aluminum?

@Duggan506

6 жыл бұрын

Yes you can use aluminium crush washers, the idea is to use a washer softer then the material its being bolted against.

This is going to be an awesome series thanks Eric

@Diagnosedan

6 жыл бұрын

bodgit and leggit garage, So you can give Nice comments🤣👍😙

@tm5346

2 жыл бұрын

He make good video

You seemed as happy as clam doing that job :-D. All seals and gaskets fresh and spot on, loverly job. Should last a hell of a long time now. Nothing wrong with sitting down, better for your back.

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

Yea and my back isn't what it used to be. You're right, I am enjoying working on this car. It's nice to work on something new for once.

@DracoOmnia

6 жыл бұрын

Your Mini is clearly not as new england crusty as mine is, mine is much less fun to work on.

@matowixunplugged7927

6 жыл бұрын

EricTheCarGuy isn't it horrible bending over car engine bays all day ?

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

Honestly I mostly work on the computer all day. To me that's worse. I'd rather be in the shop bending over cars.

@systemshock869

4 жыл бұрын

I did the DT Super Kit a little over a year ago, and I'm blasting oil from the housing and cooler already. Time to clean 'er up and look for a fucking Honda.

Just bought a R56 with N14 motor as well. Mine is an 09. had a crack in the oil housing where the filter attaches. I had no desire to do that repair myself so i paid 1200.00 for someone else to do it while i played video games all day. Great video

This mini series will live on in history as the greatest mini repair series ever.

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope so.

@desmondmarshall7384

4 ай бұрын

💯 💯

WOW...this solve my problem on my DS3 and i'd like to thank you for this video.

You may want to check out the vacuum pump for metal shavings and the oil feed hole. The vacuum pump on mine seized taking out the engine. 2 years later I'm just now reassembling the engine. I ended up taking it to a machine shop to have the crank turned and oversized bearings installed.

I love the mini series.

Ace work Eric! A friend has entrusted me (can u believe it?) to nurse his MY09 cooper s back to health, so this series is hugely useful. First job was overcooling (heater element failure in thermostat housing), so new Thermostat etc etc then signs of oil in coolant seen, so most likely oil cooler or head gasket. There's that to be investigated next. Thanks, man and season's greetings to you and yours! 🎄💪🏻

Epic series. Never really done much on these German minis.

Thanks for the video Eric! I just put the engine in after fixing the frame and noticed it leaks here. Gotta say, I really hate working on these. There is no room, anywhere and nearly every job requires removal of the front. They really should just do away with bolts and assemble the car with Velcro.

Congratulations good job Eric.

Good job on the video, Eric. I like this first person view.

Excellent camera work as you went through the complete process

i really like that head mounted camera you were using (at least i think that's what is is), we get to see everything you see and it probably saves you a bunch of time setting up shots. really enjoying the mini series so far too, thanks from New Zealand!

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks ETCG, another fantastic top notch video! Huge help on my newly acquired Mini. Love the fact you mention bolt sizes.

Awesome job and video :) I don t own a Mini but love looking at your progress :) I am amazed to see the amount of parts you need to remove for accessing the oil feed line! (and that a feed line can be so poorly designed to break and leak, possibly killing the turbo (turbo running out of oil is bad...). With turbos on the rear of the engine, it is almost trivial compared to this !!! take the exhaust collector and few parts out, and this is done. But yeat, VW Audi cars are becoming money dragging autos to get you to the dealership for replacing anythning ... (a friend had to send his Seat car (VW as well) for an EGR valve replacement, takes 6 hours and you have to get the engine out or alomost... The assembly with the oil filter which leaked coolant is the (in)famous oil heat exchanger, beware cat converter heatshields tend to get loose with time (bit around the mounting bolts break), perforating these exchangers if too close to the heatshield. Fix it well :)

just doing this replacement myself... thank you!

Like the video and the detail, kinda would have liked to seen the full reinstall of everything to get a grasp on time and steps needed to take, when reversing the uninstall process sometimes my mind likes to trick myself into skipping a step. I am currently looking at how to fix this same leak in my oil feed and return line and this is helping me decide if I want to tackle it myself vs paying the dealership to do it.

Thank you for this. Excellent video, narration, & documentation. Some other good 'How To's' fall short on video/pic quality. Your video resolution is excellent and is apparent lighting was well done for this. 👍👍

What a pain just for what was probably a small oil leak or was it? ...ouch! Thanks for all the detailed instructions.

its great to see you work on euro cars

Just watching your video vw & mini are very similar in design & function nice video

Like always excellent. Thank you!

i learn from your videos eric ..keep em coming baby

Those are super nice Milwaukee tools he got there👍🏻

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

I love them!

I've got an r55 and have a leak above the gasket. Seems like there is a sensor there of some sort. Any ideas? It's round and I'm thinking the 0 ring is done

Will those gasquets for the oil cooler and housing fit the 2005 mini supercharger

what are the Toque specs on those bolts. I keep breaking mine. The chiltons state 18 ftlbs.

Hello, are you using specific torque values for the screws? Thank you for your help!

Thank you so much this video was completely useful! Mini power!

thank you ghis sounds like what is happening to my mini i have have problems since i bought the car it’s a 2010 yikes this is helpful thank you

felt like i was in a first person shooter! lol great vid!

My R56 has this oil leak only a bit but ile be getting the feed tube and trying to fit it

Has anyone had experience of an oil pressure Warning using this engine? How did you remedy the problem?

Ive always used copper washers, whats wrong with them? And what would be better?

Thank you. I have an 08 that the turbo overheated now has no power, should I replace the turbo?

What is the cleaner Eric is using in the blue reusable spray container?

So if i get a shop to do this how much am i looking to get charged?

On mine, the top banjo bolt on the oil feed line had a tiny hole for the oil, but the replacement banjo bolt had a big gaping hole for the oil. I wasn't sure if this mattered, so I just reused the original bolt *shrug*

I get most of my stuff from Detroittuned too. My r56 makes 244WHP. You should autocross it. Great fun with a Mini🚗🔥💨

eric you are a legend as always

Whats the black plastic barrel shaped thing you took off the oil filter housing once you got it on the bench? @9:40 please..

Good job I’m doing the same thing now on my mini thanks for the video

Eric I cant find this gasket kit to do the same to my 2011 mini where is the description links

Wow! Finally! Thanks for sharing!

Etcg back doing what he does best. You have got your mojo back Eric, more of the same.

Great stuff! Quick Q: I am just learning so still taking it to a mechanic. Have. A 2011 Countryman S massive oil leak out of nowhere. They’re stumped but said leak is coming from galley plug? Can’t figure out why. Any thoughts? Thx

Thanks for sharing! How many hours did it take to complete changing the seals?

Nice to see the integra in the shot! 👍

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

When I'm done with the Mini I hope to do a comparison between the 2 cars on my ETCG1 channel.

Eric, you must have one hell of a memory. No way could I ever remember what I took off and where it goes back on.

Nice one Eric.Great vid.

Thank you for your wonderful video I learn a little bit maybe I could apply this in a future ..

Great detail plus well done job and maybe my 2013 Mini cooper only leak by the right from tire thanks

Hi is the front end similar on n18 r60? Oil leaking too much

I have a stubborn oil leak from the eccentric sensor on my 2010 mini base. I put a new o-ring on it but it didn’t help. Any suggestions you have will be welcomed.

Just had the same issue. gonna try Thank you

That's awesome! how much would something like this cost. I have a mean leak near the oil cooler and plastic valve cover (pcv valve).

Eric we LOVE the return of these more normal repair videos. Fun to watch and helpful to those who might own the vehicle. HOWEVER...the POV cam you’re doing is making me and my pals nauseated. It’s the jerky motion we think. I know this is an easier method of filming for you and we get it. Just passing along info.

@ericthecarguy

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. There seems to be 2 camps. One that loves it, the other that doesn't. For me it helps move things along for filming. I still get detail but I don't have to move the camera. It saves me a ton of time.

thanks for the video very helpful ,in my mini the leaking is in the opp osite side near from the crankshaft i do not why the alternator is covered with oil , i replaced the oil sump ,but it did the same in the other side where is the oil filter i don't have any leaking .can you give me a clue ,please thank you very much.

How do I know if the oil feed line needs to be replaced? Are the ends supposed to be tight? Mine have like 4mm play