How to change the thermostat on a Mini

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How to replace remove the thermostat on a BMW Mini. Model seen is a 2001 Mini Cooper R50. Video by Mark's Garage. You will need to drain the coolant, remove the air filter housing, battery, ECU, and battery tray. How to install.

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@MMTWaltse Жыл бұрын

Excellent, really comprehensive steps, well described and with confidence. One of the best car maintenance videos I have ever seen. Thanks!

@2oldn2slow 3 жыл бұрын

Best edited car maintenance vid on you tube! Thank you !!!

@harrypm82 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the video!

@dazkay4150 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished doing job. Thanks pal appreciate it saved me few quid! Top 1

@michel8166 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, you're help me a lot 👍

@mandeo10 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...Thank you.

@jorgezamarripa9718 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful for future reference 👏 👌

@kevat310 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the video. Big help! I hava a leak around the thermostat housing on my 2003 R50. I will try changing the gasket. I have read that they are a common failure on the R50.

@garethrees100 3 жыл бұрын

Good video

@ChrisNieves 5 жыл бұрын

No real need to drain the coolant, I changed mine and housing very easily (with a magnet to catch that bottom nut). I just placed a bucket to catch the spill from cracking the housing-maybe a cup was in there if not less. Good video though.

@Blade548 6 жыл бұрын

Very good. Do you still have the Focus?

@sabahfejer9437 3 жыл бұрын

@Mark's Garage Why did you change the thermostat?! I have a problem on the radiator cap next to the thermostat and now water comes out from the radiator expansion coolant tank. Can you please help me.

@a.s945 5 жыл бұрын

Same here .I have changed it and now just turning no start

@tutaylor4836 Жыл бұрын

hi I was wondering dose this model have the one bleed screw to bleed the air from the system or dose it have two if so where is. it located

@ChrisNieves 5 жыл бұрын

Just did this again because my stat was open and wouldn't allow the car to warm up especially when it's 11 outside. This time only about a quarter cup came out.

@juanant82 2 ай бұрын

Buen video para quemar tu mini. No dice que una vez hecho el cambio y relleno, hay que purgar el circuito y extraer el aire.

@joantrma1238 Жыл бұрын

hi bro is use g11 or g12? thanks

@MrVelez-mc5tv 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same engine, can you please let me know if this mini has a mass airflow sensor? If so where is it located? Thanks.

@wietse2928 3 жыл бұрын

Idk if its any help anymore, but its right beside the throttle body

@elinaguzauskaite6502 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. But I'm in trouble. Yesterday changed the thermostat everything went smooth. But.... Car won't start now. Turns very well but no start. Any ideas?

@RE-so1ml 5 жыл бұрын

Check ECU connection!! I am sure u broke something when u took them off

@Breannapink 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure it out? Mine is doing the same thing

@Kayakeryul 8 ай бұрын

Well explained but unfortunately the lighting isn’t good enough.

@guinnessme 3 жыл бұрын

What was the problem in the first place? Thanks

@markambrose77 3 жыл бұрын

I can't remember, I think it was running hot / odd coloured coolant.

@rompiendoeldomo 2 жыл бұрын

it is possible to remove the thermostat and walk without it?

@MrCalibraboy Жыл бұрын

You can but the car will take a while to get hot and because of that you will run rich

@AndrewGistKlaxMaster 4 жыл бұрын

Cars: Need to replace the thermostat? cool, remove the housing to access the thermostat. Depending on position, you may or may not need to drain the coolant, make sure to bleed it after! Minis: Need to replace thew thermostat? Have fun buddy., make sure to remove half the engine first lololol German engineering. Performance with no second thought on maintenance.

@rambledogs2012 3 жыл бұрын

My previous car, a volvo v40 t4 had two screws to change the thermostat. Took all of 2 mins. This I now have to do in the R50 mini. Utterly ridiculous amount of work.

@markyboy531 2 жыл бұрын

Both pretty low IQ comments. Maybe consider the actual cars design and thus limited room. Sheesh, even my young son could work that one out. What worries me is how you both managed to obtain your driving licences given the amount of stupidity you have demonstrated. 😂😂😂