How to Diagnose a Coolant Leak on a 2011 Mini Cooper S

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Brian Eslick from How to Automotive www.howtoautomotive.com/ takes you step-by-step through the process of diagnosing a coolant leak on a 2011 Mini Cooper S. You will start by filling up cooling system with water and pressure testing system. You will need a coolant pressure tester. The one I use is made by Astro part#78585. Overall a very good tool for the price. Recommend that you thoroughly checked the entire system because you may have more than one coolant leak.
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@SqeakyToy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. My 2010 Mini Clubman JCW is leaking coolant again. We've had the thermostat housing replaced and later the water pump and friction wheel and solenoid. Now dripping off the transmission towards the middle. And my wife and I have 2 Minis. Ugh We bought the 2010 Clubman JCW in 2013 with 43000 miles. Clutch went at 52K, $3500 for new clutch and flywheel. Replaced the thermostat housing, new valve cover, new water pump and friction wheel. Then the oil leak. Had to replace the gaskets in the oil filter housing. And the mechanic that fixed that (shout out to Alpine Motorsports in Norman Oklahoma) informed me that the turbo's blow off valve is loose. Now it is leaking coolant again. Better luck so far with our 2012 Inspired by Goodwood model. Only have had to replace the thermostat housing, but it was a big issue and Mike at Alpine had to do some research to get the right parts. As much fun as these cars are to drive I could not recommend that anyone buy one.

@jeandandrea6757 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, my coolant has been leaking the past two days, pretty sure water pump is banged, and could've messed up the thermostat, should I get all new hoses?

@beagletube 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video.

@HowtoAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@Aguilera303 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man. Took the bullet and cashed out on this kit definitely worth it imo. How is your kit holding up?

@HowtoAutomotive 5 жыл бұрын

joshua aguilera Glad you like the video. I’ve had mine for a couple years now with no problems.

@nishantykasturiy7994 6 жыл бұрын

Hello there thank you so much. My coolant water leaks too as well as my engine oil. What would have caused this to happen?

@inhawaii4941 6 жыл бұрын

If its leaking oil check the break booster. The gasket might be bad

@jerrodcorey25 4 жыл бұрын

Please tell me where you found the adapter and what is the part number?

@ctea8907 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, this would be good to know which one he used. I bought the Astro complete kit, but it doesn't come with the Mini adapter according to the paperwork in the kit. He appears to be using the purple one, which the manual says is for Mercedes...

@NOEISY1 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Hello my it's 2009 cooper none turbo I not sure where my coolant leak coming from, help front of the engine behind the exhaust manifold next to the upstream O2 I can see like a pinhole