# \#mini **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/mini/1165.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2012 Mini Cooper R56 Auto 1.6. Won't crank or start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-r56-auto-1-6-wont-crank-or-start/198940)
**Author:** [@byolaf\_192697](https://community.cartalk.com/u/byolaf_192697)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-r56-auto-1-6-wont-crank-or-start/198940 "2025-08-17T10:10:19Z")
I just got a 2012 Mini Cooper R56 project to fiddle with. After dropping in a new battery, it will detect the key and do some flashing lights but it won’t crank or turn over or anything like that. I registered the new ba… --- ## [2017 MINI Cooper S Clubman - Ran hot - should I worry?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mini-cooper-s-clubman-ran-hot-should-i-worry/194024)
**Author:** [@Nails15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nails15)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-mini-cooper-s-clubman-ran-hot-should-i-worry/194024 "2023-12-16T22:28:32Z")
My mini ran hot and I had to put more antifreeze in. Do I need to be concerned about the thermostat ? --- ## [Car dent repair costs?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dent-repair-costs/193886)
**Author:** [@santos.orenga\_180962](https://community.cartalk.com/u/santos.orenga_180962)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dent-repair-costs/193886 "2023-11-21T02:43:36Z")
Hey guys, I reversed into my friends car this morning leaving a dent in his car door. I told him to get a quote from a body shop and I would send him the quoted amount so he can fix it. He can’t get a quote this week b… --- ## [2013 MINI Cooper Roadster - Bogs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mini-cooper-roadster-bogs/193066)
**Author:** [@RandylDunham](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandylDunham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mini-cooper-roadster-bogs/193066 "2023-09-26T22:19:56Z")
car bogs at high speed, iv changed plugs wires and oil change. --- ## [2009 MINI Cooper - Can I mix coolant?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-can-i-mix-coolant/190541)
**Author:** [@Ollie2003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ollie2003)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-can-i-mix-coolant/190541 "2023-05-13T21:18:40Z")
Can I mix coolant colours from red to blue when topping up my coolant tank? --- ## [Timing chain tensioner oil leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-chain-tensioner-oil-leak/184560)
**Author:** [@sunlover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sunlover)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-chain-tensioner-oil-leak/184560 "2022-06-09T22:54:01Z")
I am planning a trip from the Midwest to California and back. I took my car in for a check up and discovered that there is an oil leak with the timing chain tensioner/timing cover gasket. The car will not be able to be… --- ## [2009 MINI Cooper - Smells of gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-smells-of-gas/176050)
**Author:** [@carbeau](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carbeau)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-smells-of-gas/176050 "2021-04-10T21:25:39Z")
Getting a smell of gas when stopped at stop light the car has no leaks. --- ## [2014 MINI Cooper Countryman - RND unavailable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mini-cooper-countryman-rnd-unavailable/173696)
**Author:** [@harryMcKeddie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/harryMcKeddie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mini-cooper-countryman-rnd-unavailable/173696 "2020-12-29T16:43:59Z")
My mini started this morning, but wouldn’t let me put it in gear. Dash said Malfunction RND unavailable. It is cold so I waited and let the car run for fifteen minutes and then it functioned normally. Is there an issue, … --- ## [2016 MINI Cooper Countryman oil issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mini-cooper-countryman-oil-issues/173589)
**Author:** [@Fgb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fgb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mini-cooper-countryman-oil-issues/173589 "2020-12-26T00:41:19Z")
I have a 2016 Mini Cooper countryman base model, I have 41,300 miles on the car and have oil issues, took it to BMW for oil change, no oil leak, but I was told to check my oil every 1,000 miles, BMW telling me I might ha… --- ## [Hydroplanning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hydroplanning/173295)
**Author:** [@Josue-2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Josue-2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hydroplanning/173295 "2020-12-21T00:15:16Z")
I’m wondering about my car i heard it has good tires for now a month ago but, I think its ready to change them because when I go from a stop sign my power wheel doesnt grip the road and i think its spinning out on it. I … --- ## [2006 MINI Cooper S - Rough shifting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-rough-shifting/173018)
**Author:** [@DavidG2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidG2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-mini-cooper-s-rough-shifting/173018 "2020-12-05T21:13:32Z")
Rough shifting of second and third gear once the car is warmed up. It is an automatic with /manual paddle shifters and I just acquired it. It has approximately 190,000 miles on it. Is it fixable or should I just deal … --- ## [2014 MINI Cooper Roadster - Clutch pricing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mini-cooper-roadster-clutch-pricing/170268)
**Author:** [@sandrabaner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sandrabaner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mini-cooper-roadster-clutch-pricing/170268 "2020-09-23T00:21:59Z")
What should it cost to have clutch repaired? --- ## [MAF fixed but engine light still coming on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maf-fixed-but-engine-light-still-coming-on/169836)
**Author:** [@Emma-55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emma-55)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maf-fixed-but-engine-light-still-coming-on/169836 "2020-09-17T14:04:27Z")
So I bought my car (2013 Mini Cooper) a year ago from a car garage and three days after I bought it the half filled engine light came in and my car had reduced power. I brought it back and they told me that I wasn’t revi… --- ## [2011 MINI Cooper - Do these explode?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mini-cooper-do-these-explode/169096)
**Author:** [@ChristiananneMitir](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChristiananneMitir)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mini-cooper-do-these-explode/169096 "2020-08-31T03:46:01Z")
Has bmw a history of exploding cars --- ## [Horrible Gas mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrible-gas-mileage/167594)
**Author:** [@DevMartin17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DevMartin17)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrible-gas-mileage/167594 "2020-07-21T18:32:51Z")
I own a 2011 Mini cooper countryman s all4 and here recently it has been shredding alternator belts, I figured out the issue was a pulkey I replaced the pulley and everything is good with that, but now my mini gets awful… --- ## [Brake pads replacement issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-replacement-issue/167426)
**Author:** [@MH-491](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MH-491)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-replacement-issue/167426 "2020-07-18T19:06:41Z")
First time poster…long time lurker! I think I finally have an issue, that I haven’t found the answer for (though I’m happy to be corrected). I’m hoping someone has experience of this issue. I changed the front brake p… --- ## [2010 MINI Cooper Convertible - CEL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mini-cooper-convertible-cel/166198)
**Author:** [@Jessica-49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jessica-49)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mini-cooper-convertible-cel/166198 "2020-06-23T11:03:35Z")
My Mini Cooper’s check engine light came on right after I bought it, used at 126,000 miles. It turned off and then continued to turn on after a while. I took it to a mechanic and he said we needed to change the O2 sensor… --- ## [2010 MINI Cooper - Injector trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mini-cooper-injector-trouble/164877)
**Author:** [@tom54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mini-cooper-injector-trouble/164877 "2020-05-26T19:38:30Z")
fuel injectors not working, power of 6-7 volts on all the time to injectors --- ## [2012 MINI Cooper - Emission issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-emission-issues/164575)
**Author:** [@wensinger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wensinger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-emission-issues/164575 "2020-05-22T17:52:44Z")
2012 MINI Cooper emission light come on and after a while goes out.This time it stayed on, so I replaced the gas cap–the emission light still stays on. Yesterday, after I turned the engine off, it sounded like the engine… --- ## [2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman - Fair price?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-s-clubman-fair-price/163600)
**Author:** [@KatlynMahachek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KatlynMahachek)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-s-clubman-fair-price/163600 "2020-05-01T14:12:19Z")
Currently looking at a 2009 MINI Clubman 3dr 6 speed with 126k miles. Seller is asking $3,800 - I still need/want to look at the vehicle and gain more info from seller, just seeking general advice right now. Thank you! --- ## [2012 MINI Cooper S — bucked, lost power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-s-bucked-lost-power/162851)
**Author:** [@JamesJarosz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesJarosz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mini-cooper-s-bucked-lost-power/162851 "2020-04-15T13:13:55Z")
Started to try to speed up started to buck no power check engine light came on --- ## [2007 MINI Cooper - is the PCM the problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mini-cooper-is-the-pcm-the-problem/159019)
**Author:** [@doug24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doug24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mini-cooper-is-the-pcm-the-problem/159019 "2020-02-21T03:42:37Z")
Intermittent ignition misfire cyl #3. One time it starts & runs great then another time it runs on 3 cyls. replaced the plugs & the coil overs. Pcm next maybe??? --- ## [2014 MINI Cooper S - Squeaky clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mini-cooper-s-squeaky-clutch/158275)
**Author:** [@DanMinkkinen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanMinkkinen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-mini-cooper-s-squeaky-clutch/158275 "2020-02-10T22:50:04Z")
My clutch is itermittently squeaking, but it doesn’t seem to be hindering my ability to drive and performance seems the same. Should I be concerned? --- ## [2010 MINI Cooper Countryman radio buzzes when lights come on](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mini-cooper-countryman-radio-buzzes-when-lights-come-on/156130)
**Author:** [@Som23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Som23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mini-cooper-countryman-radio-buzzes-when-lights-come-on/156130 "2020-01-09T02:55:31Z")
In my 2010 Countryman S the radio starts buzzing when I turn the lights on, even mp3 has a buzz. When I step on the breaks the buzz is less, when I release the break the buzz is full on again. When you turn off the lig… --- ## [2009 MINI Cooper S - Ich bin ein Ölbrenner](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-s-ich-bin-ein-olbrenner/153597)
**Author:** [@Robert39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert39)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-s-ich-bin-ein-olbrenner/153597 "2019-11-30T20:45:31Z")
2009 JCW loses one quart oil in two tanks of gas. No leaks, and no smoke at all. Where’s it going? Thanks --- ## [2009 MINI Cooper Clubman P0977](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-clubman-p0977/152133)
**Author:** [@Andrea54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andrea54)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mini-cooper-clubman-p0977/152133 "2019-11-05T12:45:18Z")
My 2009 Mini (non-turbo) Clubman has 95K. Compared to others I’ve read about on other forums, I fortunately have not had many problems w/car until last year. Have been religious in maintenance (oil changes etc) In Augu… --- ## [2019 MINI Cooper - oil change time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-mini-cooper-oil-change-time/149574)
**Author:** [@jamajordan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamajordan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-mini-cooper-oil-change-time/149574 "2019-09-26T23:57:15Z")
What do you think the oil change interval on my turbo charged Mini with full synthetic oil should be? If I go by the oil change reminder light, it will be 10,000 to 12,000 miles. This seems too high to me --- ## [2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop - Brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-mini-cooper-hardtop-brakes/145245)
**Author:** [@LisaBuonaiuto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LisaBuonaiuto)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-mini-cooper-hardtop-brakes/145245 "2019-07-26T13:48:02Z")
My mini has a little over 25,000 miles and my brake light came on. the mini service people told me I need new pads front/back + rotors. the whole thing will cost me about $1700. Just checking if this seems right to you g… --- ## [Is fast driving bad?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-fast-driving-bad/77668)
**Author:** [@Robb0202](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robb0202)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-fast-driving-bad/77668 "2019-07-16T00:40:44Z")
I drive a 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman and have 65,000 miles as of today. I live in Germany and drive 60+ miles to work, each way, each day in my current job - so I am now driving ~30K miles just to work per year. With the… --- ## [2013 MINI Cooper S Clubman - Anyone else have this CEL?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mini-cooper-s-clubman-anyone-else-have-this-cel/142813)
**Author:** [@rivin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rivin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-mini-cooper-s-clubman-anyone-else-have-this-cel/142813 "2019-06-23T02:16:45Z")
Engine warning light lit up (yellow) - full engine power no longer available. Repair shop downloaded computer codes, which indicated camshaft exhaust stuck, so they checked oil and vanos filter for debris, but found noth… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/mini/1165.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=mini)