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Hi Y'all!
Just got an '09 MCS. Silver. His name is Sterling. Of course.
Impressions:
LOVE this wee car. But nerve wracking dealing with the CEL. OBD2?
My 8 year old son likes the car, but is a bit cramped in the back seat.
Do they ALL eat rear tires?
My 20 year old daughter thinks I look silly in a car this cute. I think she just wishes it was hers.
Impressions:
LOVE this wee car. But nerve wracking dealing with the CEL. OBD2?
My 8 year old son likes the car, but is a bit cramped in the back seat.
Do they ALL eat rear tires?
My 20 year old daughter thinks I look silly in a car this cute. I think she just wishes it was hers.
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With a MINI Cooper S (2009), a word of advice for a new owner is that you need to get into the habit of checking the oil level at least once every week or two. I've never had any problems my tires...I do the normal rotation of the run flats and have had a few flat tires every now and then. The only complaint that I have about the run flat tires is that they are expen$ive.
More info on the CEL?
More info on the CEL?
Last edited by Mini3333; 07-31-2014 at 10:27 PM.
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Rear tires are cupped hugely. Sounds like driving on cobble stones.
CEL is intermittent. Lights on the speedo, but not always in the message center. Weird.
I will get on that oil problem. Already planning to instal an oil catch can, and check the intercooler for oil buildup.
Planning to gag it with Sea-foam too. Is there a best way to put in the Sea-foam? On my truck I use the brake-booster Vacuum line.
CEL is intermittent. Lights on the speedo, but not always in the message center. Weird.
I will get on that oil problem. Already planning to instal an oil catch can, and check the intercooler for oil buildup.
Planning to gag it with Sea-foam too. Is there a best way to put in the Sea-foam? On my truck I use the brake-booster Vacuum line.
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Rear tires are cupped hugely. Sounds like driving on cobble stones.
CEL is intermittent. Lights on the speedo, but not always in the message center. Weird.
I will get on that oil problem. Already planning to instal an oil catch can, and check the intercooler for oil buildup.
Planning to gag it with Sea-foam too. Is there a best way to put in the Sea-foam? On my truck I use the brake-booster Vacuum line.
CEL is intermittent. Lights on the speedo, but not always in the message center. Weird.
I will get on that oil problem. Already planning to instal an oil catch can, and check the intercooler for oil buildup.
Planning to gag it with Sea-foam too. Is there a best way to put in the Sea-foam? On my truck I use the brake-booster Vacuum line.
sea-foam you can insert into the PCV line. You'll see it on the left side of the engine when you look at it, it's a braided black tube with a soda cap like connection to the valve cover. An example here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-r55-r56.html
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Becasue you just bought the car, you have no idea where the tires originated from. Perhaps they were on the front, or are they off of another car? Are they run flats?
As for the the CEL, you really need to have a coder reader, if you're keeping the car. A low-end version is the C110, for around $60. However, there are better options.
As for the the CEL, you really need to have a coder reader, if you're keeping the car. A low-end version is the C110, for around $60. However, there are better options.
Last edited by Mini3333; 08-02-2014 at 11:01 AM.