Ghost
01-23-2008, 03:22 PM
Im going to keep a blog on how/what/where/when I do anything to this car. It will be usefull for me and some people in the future. Ill start with some stuff already posted on the mini forums and go from there. Happy Reading!:beard2:
Mini's Heater Core is Wasted!
I just recently purchased my Mini from an auction here in South Florida. I got t for a steal. Its a 2004 MCS with 40k miles.
I noticed when I got it that the driver side was wet under the peddals. The fluid would not evaporate. I thought it was a case of a spilled protectant bottle while cleaning to sell the vehicle. I also noticed that when I used the defrost, the windshield fogged up, and the glass would not clear, and sometimes would stay all day. Then a few days later I noticed a white fog comming from the vents with a weired smell.
I did some searching, and put 2+2 together and decided to feel around this morning under the plastic cover behind the center console. Low and behold, my hand was completely covered in Anti-freeze. Well I ordered my new core and mounting equipment from Classic today, and I will be making the repairs myself.
I have worked on many cars before, so this kind of work isnt new to me, but this car is different. I look at it completely different in the aspect that I really have huminized it. Kinda crazy.
I will be posting pics of my progress here. Im going to go ahead and remove the carpets and pre-install some goodies while im at it. Untill then!
Mini's Heater Core is Wasted!
I just recently purchased my Mini from an auction here in South Florida. I got t for a steal. Its a 2004 MCS with 40k miles.
I noticed when I got it that the driver side was wet under the peddals. The fluid would not evaporate. I thought it was a case of a spilled protectant bottle while cleaning to sell the vehicle. I also noticed that when I used the defrost, the windshield fogged up, and the glass would not clear, and sometimes would stay all day. Then a few days later I noticed a white fog comming from the vents with a weired smell.
I did some searching, and put 2+2 together and decided to feel around this morning under the plastic cover behind the center console. Low and behold, my hand was completely covered in Anti-freeze. Well I ordered my new core and mounting equipment from Classic today, and I will be making the repairs myself.
I have worked on many cars before, so this kind of work isnt new to me, but this car is different. I look at it completely different in the aspect that I really have huminized it. Kinda crazy.
I will be posting pics of my progress here. Im going to go ahead and remove the carpets and pre-install some goodies while im at it. Untill then!