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 …
Category Archives: My MINI
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 …
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 …
Carry a Christmas Tree with a MINI
For those of you out there that don’t think this is possible. I only had to strap it to the top because this tree was too tall to fit inside. Now I have a fair number of miles on my car and really don’t car about the odd scratch or sap. If that bothers you, …
My R50 vs. ’08 R55
Big fan of the Clubman I am. Especially after looking at the EPA numbers I posted. Not too shabby. But how does poor Roxy compare? Not too bad really, but not as good as I would like. vs. That’s lower fuel use PLUS cleaner burning. Really gives me something else to think about when it …