So that happened today. Well, tonight. Ok, so I had to drive an extra 4 miles after I got home to hit it, but I would have done it tomorrow anyway taking the lad to school. So, yea, go me. Next up on the repair list is suspension. Before I talk shocks, springs or sway …
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The Quiestest Power Steering ever
I’m not terribly familiar with the new MINIs out there, but I was pretty sure that, at least through 2005, the power steering made a very distinct squealing sound. My new power steering pump doesn’t make that noise. Absolutely silent. Not that I mind the quiet, but I am kinda missing the squeal. Final tally …
I’ve been waiting for this
The one thing that I have heard about problems with, from many MINI owners, is power steering. Going out altogether, over heating and all that. For about the last 6 months I’ve been waiting until I could also be one of the few, the proud, the select with failed power steering. I no longer have …
SCMM at Santa Anita
As I said early this week, I did attend a MINI Event with the club. This time it was for our 5th (!) anniversary. That’s right, more than 5 years ago SoCal MINI Maniacs was started and we have been celebrating that fact for the last 4 years at Santa Anita Race Track. As in …
Things to do for ’08
Not resolutions so much, Since I don’t make them, more a list of things that I would like to be able to do within the MINI community and with my own MINI. So, lets begin! Rebuild my MINI I would really like to completely overhaul Roxy, make her like new again. Suspension, engine, transmission, the …