Oil Filter Housing Gasket Replaced Mini (R56)
Coolant leaks and cooling system components replaced in this update on the daily driver Mini. This was a pretty big job and it took a couple days to finish. I appreciate videos from channels like:@ModMINI
@ProjectMini
Used their videos as a guide to doing this work myself and saving money versus having to take my car to a shop to do these repairs. 152,000+ miles on my 2010 Mini Cooper R56 non turbo hoping for another 50,000 trouble free miles.
Apart from the coolant leak, I was constantly aware of an issue with the thermostat when the check engine light popped up around Christmas of last year. OBD2 code P0597 if Im not mistaken.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Game Plan
02:17 - Enter "Front End Service Mode"
05:39 - Enough Room Now?
06:17 - Exhaust Manifold Removal
07:41 - Oil Filter Housing Removal
08:13 - Cleaning up and Gasket Replaced
08:35 - Re-Install Oil Filter Housing
08:53 - Re-Install Exhaust Components
10:40 - Exit "Front End Service Mode"
11:29 - Transition/ Time Jump
11:40 - Thermostat, Crossover Pipe, and Water Pump Replaced
14:50 - Front Bumper Re-Install
16:13 - Call To Action
16:24 - Re-cap and Outro