On the first-generation Cooper and Cooper S, the hydraulic power steering pump has its own electric cooling fan. When the fan quits, the pump cooks. Check the fan and the fluid level before condemning the pump itself.…
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The turbocharged N14 in the 2007–2010 Cooper S and Clubman S is the well-known one. The later N18 improved the tensioner but still wears its guides. A rattle that lasts two or three seconds after a cold start is worth …
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Usually the thermostat housing seam or the water pump seal, both tucked where the drip lands on hot metal and evaporates. A cold pressure test finds it. Topping the tank off and waiting does not.…
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Some consumption is normal on these engines, but a quart every thousand miles is not. Track it at every fill and bring the numbers in — the rate itself tells us where to look.…
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No, and plenty of owners switch to conventional tires for ride comfort. Remember the car carries no spare, so that choice trades a rough ride for a tow. 24-hour towing is available either way.…
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