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Gary
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24th Sep 12 at 08:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm going to look at a mini for a friend tonight but i know fook all about them really. So what do i need to be looking for? Common faults etc etc

Car is a 53 Plate Mini One 1600

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willay
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24th Sep 12 at 08:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
steering pump/rack, whines its tits off
SimonTW
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Whining power steering pump when turning, oil leaking from the drivers side engine mount and rust bubbling around the tailgate handle area.
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Steering, water in the boo
Brett
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24th Sep 12 at 08:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by willay
steering pump/rack, whines its tits off

Is that a fault or just standard, since everyone I've come across whines.
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Loud whining = fault.
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That dnt seem too bad. Pretty solid motors then?
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They do whine a bit normally but they whine like buggery when faulty.

Budget £250 for one and knock them down by £400 if its loud.
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Also front wishbone rear bushes, about £50 for the pai but common.

To be fair, they are pretty good.
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If its a cooper its a one piece exhaust that's pretty expensive, usually the backboxes fall appart and you have to replace the lot
Ben J
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Other road users, and pedestrians.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
Other road users, and pedestrians.


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Electrics and the wiring

 
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