How to change the valve cover gasket on a R56 Mini Cooper

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MCMC Mini Cooper in Montgomery County

5 жыл бұрын

Oil leaking into the spark plug wells. Easy job replacing the gasket - takes only a couple hours.

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@toffeelover377 2 жыл бұрын

Just completed the gasket renewal and followed your instructions and I must thank you. It went perfectly, my son actually did most of it as I was busy, the fix seems good after a day of driving and I can't thank you enough for your video 🙏🏽🙌🏽👍🏽

@toffeelover377 2 жыл бұрын

Just serviced my wife's R58 and found oil in the spark plug housing chamber exactly as you did and now I know how to remedy the problem! Thanks so very much for an excellent, informative video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@toddmatuszewicz9909 4 жыл бұрын

Hey MCMC, Just changed the valve cover. Your video was very helpful. I appreciate that you are often just figuring it out like the rest of us. I would add, be careful when removing the valve cover because the air filter housing tie down nut on the valve cover can drop out. Best to pull it out first. Took me about 1/2 hour to find it after I heard it drop. It wasn't in the engine but it had me worried. Thanks again for posting.

@mcmcminicooper 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful tip. I've fished out many nuts and bolts out of the engine because of exact reason. Not rushing is always good and having a magnetic probe handy.

@brandonsmith5227 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man awesome video, I’m changing mine right now and without your help i believe i would have broke everything💯💯💯

@james76g 2 жыл бұрын

Helpful video thanks. I did mine yesterday with no issues and took 2 hours end to end.

@rosst.2565 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for actually showing were you put the seals on each corner, every video I've watched did not display this part or vaguely mentioned it.

@drewdegeer4432 2 жыл бұрын

just found out this is what I need to do. Thanks for the video, very instructional and easy to understand.

@amanda__linny1522 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thanks for this video. My mini was shooting out black exhaust on acceleration (especially when a fancy car was behind me). Anyway, your video was really helpful. I was able to change out the gaskets without any trouble at all. The one's I removed were basically stuck onto the engine and really brittle. Hoping this solves my problems. Thanks again.

@mcmcminicooper 3 жыл бұрын

I'm figuring it out too. Thanks. Just hope you never have to replace the coolant thermostat and crossover tube, my videos on that should make it easier than when i did it. Best of Luck.

@shaunwilliams934 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I did mine today following your video and it really helped. Many Thanks for taking the time to make this

@rickcurtis2983 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks!

@tinae4410 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This helped tons. Much appreciated!

@mcmcminicooper 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ukdanweb 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful indeed. Would have missed the tip about adding some RTV gasket seal if not for this video. So would have probably had some little leaks. Cheers man

@mcmcminicooper 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@simonthomas5367 3 жыл бұрын

Really useful video, thanks. Maybe try and mount the camera when you’re taking things appart? Would be good to see the details of individual clips etc.

@mcmcminicooper 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. One of the key goals is i don't want to waste viewers time watching me unscrewing things or fumbling around.

@simonthomas5367 3 жыл бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper Understood. Keep this useful vids coming!

@jaydee1389 8 ай бұрын

I' gotta do this but I don't have a T20

@mcmcminicooper 8 ай бұрын

Trip to Home Depot or Auto Zone

@jaydee1389 8 ай бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper yeah. Easy trip.

@cariea 7 ай бұрын

Do you have any tips on getting out stuck coils?

@mcmcminicooper 7 ай бұрын

I do not. Mine we’re tight but eventually released when I pulled hard enough. It seems the boot over the spark plug can almost fuse together. Most likely you’ll need new spark plug coils. Good luck.

@cariea 7 ай бұрын

Found that they come out if you put your finger/thumb under the rubber triangle tab at the top of the boot then lift the coil with your other hand and wiggle it out..@@mcmcminicooper

@mcmcminicooper 7 ай бұрын

@@cariea Great 👍 tip

@grantlalala 4 жыл бұрын

Did this fix keep the oil off the spark plugs?

@mcmcminicooper 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, no more oil in the spark plug wells.

@mcmcminicooper 4 жыл бұрын

Also don't forget to check for cracks in valve cover. Apparently, these crack a lot since it is made of plastic

@zzhughesd 2 жыл бұрын

Is this like a 90 mins or less job? Thanks

@mcmcminicooper 2 жыл бұрын

I think so. It is hard to tell when filming. It throws off the actual time it takes.

@mahmoudraheem6301 2 жыл бұрын

How I know if the cover all need to change not only seal And there's no way to change only pcv without the cover ?

@mcmcminicooper 2 жыл бұрын

Check the plastic valve cover closely to see if it cracked. Apparently they crack because it’s plastic. The PVC is under a small cover left back near the valve cover. I think you can see a hose leading to it. I never changed mine but remember see it there.

@mahmoudraheem6301 2 жыл бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper thank you very much dear I will check when I remove today I have same engine on peugeot 3008 2012 100000 km

@JohnLetra 3 жыл бұрын

I got alot of oil in my spark plug well from cylinder 1-2-3 but number 4 is dry

@mcmcminicooper 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem when i went to change my spark plugs. Changing the valve cover gasket solved the leaking oil into the spark plug well.

@mcmcminicooper 3 жыл бұрын

Also check the valve cover is not cracked, which cause the gasket to fail Apparently the plastic cover cracks often.

@JohnLetra 3 жыл бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper i have a 2010 mini cooper s was drving home today and the car lost power and coolant leaking and then there is oil everywhere on the valve cover gasket and a code p0012 and p0001 and then random muilt cylinder misfire when i open the coil pack there is ton of oil in cylinder 1 -2 -3 and number 4 is dry the car turn on but feel like dying and smoke coming out the front hood

@JohnLetra 3 жыл бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNNnpbuc2qi5lHU.html&ab_channel=Letran here is the video

@JohnLetra 3 жыл бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper i also noted the valve cover gasket is valve cover gasket brittle abit from the inside by the spark plug seal

@elchacacervantes2587 3 жыл бұрын

This model doesn't have a PVC Valve?

@mcmcminicooper 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does, but it is not your tradition looking PVC valve which are plastic L shape things. On the R56, it is a PVC valve cover that is flush with the main valve cover. I think if you are looking at the engine from the front, its on the upper left of the valve cover. There should be a hose attached to it from the side or back. Look online parts and it is a cover with a membrane and spring. Never replaced one so good luck.

@elchacacervantes2587 3 жыл бұрын

@@mcmcminicooper Ok I'll look into that! Thanks!