May 2013
We purchased a MINI Coupe Cooper S in June 2012. What a mistake. They purport to be a premium brand but our experience contradicts this.
After two days of battery died. Not a flat battery but a faulty battery which left us stranded. After a week the hatch was failing to close properly. After six weeks and 800 miles the wipers failed. Paintwork faults then found around the hatch edges. From day one the car rattled, sqeaked, thumped and bumped. All emanating from the rear end. Several visits back to the dealer, Sytner of Coventry, corrected the earlier the issues but the noises steadily got worse.... Read more
Hi, my tyre pressure monitor light on dash keeps coming on but the tyre pressures are ok. All that has changed is that I have put a full set of new tires on has anyone ever come across this problem or do you think it's just a coincidence and I've got another problem, look forward to hearing your reply's. Read more
Oh well, from what I've read here and else where there doesn't seem to be a single reliable tyre pressure monitor system out there. This flabbergasts me, looks like these are just an unreliable optional extra on most cars. Thanks for the reply's. I will just disable mine even though it is a great tool for my very low profile tires which you can't tell the difference unless they are totally flat.
PS slight loss of grip does not set these off it has to be for a certain length of time to register but don't know how long, but I have known mine to go off on a long stretch of road which has had two types of road surface and the near side wheels have been on one surface and the offside on the other. So they must be pretty sensitive. Thanks anyway it everyone !!!!
Hello,
I just a saw an interesting Mazda 6 2.2D SL 185bhp, 59 plate, for £6000, however it has 130.000 miles, that is like 32K per year. The interior seems to be in pretty good condition and the exterior as well. I am aware that this is a good engine (hopefully without the epic DPF failures as the previous owner drove for a loooong time, so I assumed all the soot is cleaned up,lol).The other car that I have in mind is a 2005 BMW 525D SE 100K miles, they are both the same price, I would like to know your opinion.... Read more
"I would like to upgrade for the estate version within a year...."
Walk away from this one and look for an estate now.
Hi,
My left headlight seems to have failed, and I wonder if anybody could advise on the best way to proceed.... Read more
If the wedgie 5w bulbs are hard to change, then it's worth while seeking out the more expensive long life ones (Halfords do have one type). I've had a pair in for well over 18 months now and I've had cheaper ones that don't last 12 months. I once boght a pair which lasted less than three weeks one winter - they went black and blew, as they say.
Hi I hope you can help me. I have a Mazda 6 2007 Diesel (DPF) estate and I have recently noticed a oil leak from the cam cover the Gasket seems okay. I think it might be due to pressure in the cam cover how do I check the engine breather (PCV) is working correctly.
Many Thanks Alan. Read more
Just follow the breather hose back from where it joins the air intake until you come to a junction. The valve will be in the housing.
Decisions, Decisions...
I'm looking to buy a Mini Cooper S, either a late Supercharged (06) model, or the later turbo version.... Read more
My mate has had both models from new, yes i know i think he's crackers but the wife likes them, the first one needed a new supercharger..
All of them (three bought new) have needed engine dismantlings to fix the various timing chain and tensioner problems, and the latest model has needed new valve lifters within weeks....
Ok so i have a problem.. I have seen the other threads however mine still doesnt work..
After Jump starting a van this megane will not start sayin 'electronic fault'.... Read more
Read this thread.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=100780...
Hi,
I recently had my windscreen replaced by Auto Windscreens (It was an insurance job, so no choice :( ). The asked allt he question, sensros, heat reflective, etc and replaced the Windscreen and all the sensors attached to it... HOWEVER...... Read more
Turns out the membrane between the windscreen and the sensor was on backwards, therefore obscuding the rain sensor slightly causing all the problems. Works perfectly now they've reseated it
Rear wiper seems to have a life of its own. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it keeps going longer than it should and then stops slightly short of the normal position!
The rear wiper is used so very infrequently I would be surprised if any part of the motor has worn out. Maybe some control unit somewhere. Can live without it but could be a MoT item.... Read more
Two very useful and helpful comments - thank you v much!
Rear washer has not worked for a while so I wonder if it has been squirting water into the works!!...
Hi, my focus has started making a rattling noise, it comes from the area of the tensioner, thought it may have been the AC unit but that has been replaced and the problem still exsists, when u apply pressure to the tensioner the noise stops, let go and it starts again, this happens at idle but can also be heard when driving, any help will be much appreciated as i do not have the spare cash to keep replacing parts till ieventually get the correct one! Read more
just wanted to say thank you, you saved me from buying more un-needed parts, it was indeed the crankshaft pulley, all fitted and back to normal now! :) i have another question however, my reversing light does not work, thought it was the bulb, replaced and no change, however when reversing at my local shop i noticed it was on in the shopfront window, it has only come on approx 3 times that i knwo of since buying 6mths ago, do you have any idea what this could be?
To be fair to the Rover R65 gearbox (actually a Rover enhanced PSA gearbox) was never designed to take the load the big, heavy and relatively torquey MINI put out. It was supposed to be a small lightweight gearbox for small lightweight cars!