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« on: May 19, 2007, 12:52:34 PM »
We had Shawn & Mandy over last night and were talking MINI (shocking, isn't it?). I popped open the bonnet and look what I found:



The top mount on the coolant tank is broken off, and there is coolant all over the engine and heat shield. The worst part is that you can see a gray material on there - it looks like it was glued back together.

Cheryl had taken it in while I was on my three-month 'business' trip, so I looked on the service history on the CF website. Check out line 6:

1  MA15 C (Tech 140)  
2  0054822 W LUBRICATING G RAILS ON SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (Tech 140)  
3  0 I INFORMATION NOTED/COMPLETED (Tech 140)  
4  0055107 W REPLACING CRANKCASE VENTILATION LINE (Tech 140)  
5  3112630 W REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS IN LEFT OR RIGHTCONTROL ARM (Tech 140)  
6  1711550 W REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK (Tech 140)
7  0 I INFORMATION NOTED/COMPLETED (Tech 140)

Waiting for call back from CF...
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2007, 07:57:52 PM »
Oh the tales I can tell....

If you have an hour some time I'll touch the highlights :roll:
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2007, 07:42:47 PM »
Took her into CF this morning. They replaced the tank (free) and cleaned some of the spilled coolant. There is more work to do, but I can do it. It was time to break out the CD2 anyway.

I also went to Big Al's Muffler and Brakes today. My Milltek has always been a bit off center, but they fixed that for free. Great guys.

While I was at Big Al's, my 15% pulley came in too. BIG DAY FOR VENTIDUE! :D
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 02:15:15 PM »
I'm still driving around with my brand new Alta 2.0 15% pulley... in my trunk.  Do I sense a pully party on the horizon?
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2007, 04:26:02 PM »
That is what I have...plus a new H-Sport Sway Bar. We just need someone with tools and know-how!
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2007, 09:39:07 PM »
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That is what I have...plus a new H-Sport Sway Bar. We just need someone with tools and know-how!

Scott's done pullies. I've done sway bars.

A time and place is the tough part.
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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2007, 09:59:34 PM »
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That is what I have...plus a new H-Sport Sway Bar. We just need someone with tools and know-how!

Scott's done pullies. I've done sway bars.

A time and place is the tough part.

I can cook! Grilled burgers with a chipotle onion relish?!
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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2007, 10:12:50 PM »
I would love to help out, I can put the beer on ice! I can also use a wrench.

Let me know if I can help out.
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2007, 10:47:50 PM »
As I said, I can host the location. Someone would need to haul the required tools up here though.

I have a 1 car garage. It isn't big, but I have not seen many big ones around here anyway.
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2007, 07:01:48 AM »
I've got swaybar & exhaust install experience (on cabrio)....plus I make a pretty good tool monkey & beer wench!
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« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2007, 07:08:25 AM »
Quote from: "MPETUOS"
Quote from: "obehave"
Quote from: "Ventidue"
That is what I have...plus a new H-Sport Sway Bar. We just need someone with tools and know-how!

Scott's done pullies. I've done sway bars.

A time and place is the tough part.

I can cook! Grilled burgers with a chipotle onion relish?!

I can pass tools, yap, and eat :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2007, 08:02:42 AM »
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I've got swaybar & exhaust install experience (on cabrio)....plus I make a pretty good tool monkey & been wench!
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Whats a been wench?? :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2007, 08:04:15 AM »
Scott has the pulley knowledge and tools (including lifts)... we may have to get him involved - up to and including invading his place  :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2007, 08:11:48 AM »
What do you say Riqui??? Can we all come over and play???
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