Mini Jcw
#1
Posted 12 September 2016 - 07:38 PM
#2
Posted 12 September 2016 - 07:45 PM
2006-2009 models suffer from the following issues;
timing chains - they are awful and mine was on it's third kit at 22k = £300 + fitting
ABS ecu - make sure it's been replaced = £450 + fitting
High Pressure Fuel Pump - make sure it's been replaced = £1k + fitting
Head de-coke - required at 50-60k = £350 labour
Other than that a fun car to drive
Edited by vocky, 12 September 2016 - 07:46 PM.
#3
Posted 12 September 2016 - 07:50 PM
Ha ha that's a good list dude, would you still recommend one lol?2006-2009 models suffer from the following issues; timing chains - they are awful and mine was on it's third kit at 22k = £300 + fitting ABS ecu - make sure it's been replaced = £450 + fitting High Pressure Fuel Pump - make sure it's been replaced = £1k + fitting Head de-coke - required at 50-60k = £350 labour Other than that a fun car to drive
#4
Posted 12 September 2016 - 07:56 PM
The R56 are great fun, but the chains / abs ecu and hpfp will all fail eventually, so if they have been done enjoy it, if not budget for them in the future.
If the car feels slow then the hpfp is failing.
Edited by vocky, 12 September 2016 - 07:56 PM.
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Posted 13 September 2016 - 06:06 AM
#6
Posted 13 September 2016 - 06:37 AM
No the JCW but I know three people who have had Minis (2 petrol one diesel) and they have all had gearbox failures at £1500 to rectify.
Maybe they were all unlucky and the JCW had a different box but just thought I'd share others experiences as it might be worth a bit of research.
#7
Posted 13 September 2016 - 07:33 AM
Edited by 2GOOD, 13 September 2016 - 07:37 AM.
#8
Posted 13 September 2016 - 10:14 AM
Good info thanks Steve. The wife would love a mini but the potential issues have made me put a halt on it so far...perhaps there is still hope for her!
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Posted 13 September 2016 - 12:17 PM
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Posted 13 September 2016 - 12:19 PM
#12
Posted 13 September 2016 - 02:57 PM
A bit cheeky but can you keep me up to date with your research so I know which model to look for and which to avoid?
#13
Posted 13 September 2016 - 04:25 PM
earlier cars suffered from the gearbox and steering rack issues.
The R56 models should have had a new ABS ecu by now, mine failed at 3.5 years old and the replacement is supposed to be okay.
Timing chains are the same as a z22se - cold start rattle = time for a new kit. The latest kit is supposed to be okay.
The high pressure fuel pumps last upto ten years, but have been known to fail at two years old. Not sure if the latest pumps are any better.
Head de-coke - this can be fixed with an oil catch tank, to clean they use walnut shell blasting and simply remove the inlet manifold https://www.youtube....h?v=R-HlWELr4Zk
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Posted 13 September 2016 - 07:12 PM
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