Help Needed - A Significant list of issues and help needed.

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1. Garage "fractured" my dipstick. Went to check oil level last week and "fracture" was more of a "shear" so I've got 75% of a dipstick stuck down there. Is there a quick way of getting this out??

2. Another Garage replaced front pads, discs and wear sensor this week after brake light came on. All repaired but brake light still on. They cannot figure out why it is still on as they have used OEM parts. We've both tried resetting it without any luck. Any idea's of how to get the light off?

3. I noticed I had a Xenon light out on way home. I've taken the back of the light and the bulb base and Part No.7 on the diagram show signs of intense heat and blackening. Is this the ballast? Easy job to fix?



There are probably others but this will do for now.

Getting sick of this now, its got to 120,000 and its all going wrong.

Help Appreciated.

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Thanks RKDE.

1. MFE? Modular Front End?

2. Will try resetting for 2 mins then. Just to be clear. Position 2 is when lights on dash come on? I've been moving to this position for 30 seconds+ a bit then switching off. Is the light expected to clear in that time?

3. Is this the ballast part? Do you think I need full xenon harness or does it come off easily?

In general the backbox is blowing (£350), all 4 wheels could do with a refurb (£200), I've got a rust patch around handle on tailgate (£300), I've got vandal damage on roof and bonnet and the stone-chips would be done as well (£450) on top of that the engine has a rattle since I updated the clutch & flywheel and doesn't ever sound "right". Maybe I'm being negative but it needs about £2k spending to get it as I'd want and its only worth £2k trade in

If I had more space/tools/garage/mechanical skills I'd have more of a go at the repairs myself but I have limited opportunity and equipment.

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Clutch was changed at 100k just as preventative maintenance and I think it was on OEM equivalent.

Rattle continued so flywheel got switched too.

Good idea about exhaust, will post on there to see.

Robbing BMW want me to buy the bulb assembly to get replacement part I want and a bulb is £140!

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jack_st said:

speak to 1320.com they will be able to help you

Too far. I was spoilt by having a mini specialist on doorstep in Leeds but now I'm at least an hour from anyone.

Plus none of these little jobs should be complicated and I refuse to pay £48 an hour to have someone do jobs I can do (with the help of the internet).

Have got a Xenon part ordered from MiniSpares now anyway, it will just need chopping and soldering in. How many ways can that go wrong???

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OK so to update Item 3 is now resolved. Auto Electrician soldered the chopped part on this Morning. So far so good. £18 labour.

Next step, the exhaust and dipstick.

I've been scanning Mini-Torque but without much luck standard exhaust-wise. Will persevere.

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AndyM31 said:

Hi there,

Cant comment on all but I can on point 2. Recently I had my brakes changed and part of the change was the sensor cable that attaches to the assembly by the wheel. The cost of this cabe was 18.00 GBP's.

Once the brakes were replaced and the cable changed, no warning lights were present, I'm good for another 33k miles.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Andy. Missed a key point I think. Cable was changed but still light is on. Process of elimination means either the rear has been triggered at same time as the front or the front cable is not located probably.

I need to whip wheels off and have a look.