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09-05-2020 | 08:26 AM

Corey Oppenheimer Credeur

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What is this piece?

We need to have the timing chain replaced on our 2009 Cooper S. This plastic was in the oil. There was also a piece of metal. I’m trying to figure out what it came off of. Any ideas?

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09-06-2020 | 08:10 AM

yeticat99

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It looks like maybe a chunk of the upper timing chain guide...

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09-07-2020 | 06:58 PM

gresh

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Yep. That’s what it is. Make sure you pull the oil pan. I am waiting on a new oil pump from letting the metal and plastic sit in there while running the engine. The plastic melted and blocked the oil screen.

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