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V3 NGS
12th April 2009, 09:32 PM
well where can i start ... on saturday out for a drive and all of a sudden there was a popping noise {sounded like a exhaust manifold gasket} Pop Pop Pop she went. Pulled over and popped the bonnet to find the #2 plug had embedded its self into the GRS cooler:ragin: ..... So would anyone have kicking around a JCW works cylinder head cam ect ... all the best and check your plugs
Gismo
12th April 2009, 09:50 PM
I've got a JCW intercooler if you need that
MartinSullivan
13th April 2009, 08:15 AM
Ive got two stage 1 heads polished and ported - actually better than the JCW heads, valves installed, no cams though, if you want one of the heads PM me
Gaz-Muir
13th April 2009, 10:31 AM
Not so good.. :frown:

Is the damaged head a JCW? If so id be intrested in buying it.

What has happened then, a plug not been tightened properly and blown out?

GRS intercooler fooked aswell?

:argh:
V3 NGS
13th April 2009, 12:21 PM
the plugs have been in for around 8000 mile so i carnt see how it took them this long to come out and the others where ok ... how much for the cooler gismo??? PM me cheers mate
Gaz-Muir
17th April 2009, 02:43 PM
So do you now have a damaged JCW head and GRS intercooler?

You got it fixed? :popcorn:
V3 NGS
1st May 2009, 09:12 PM
Just finished the car .. what a job .... wilcox head fitted ... new cam and chain... hydraulic tensioner changed.. and of course a new belt for the auxiliarys ... also noticed play in both drive shafts so changed them both as well.. had to get a new GRS cooler... good job that was there as there would be a nice hole in the bonnet... money well spent a very responsive and smooth car to drive ... fitted two yokahamas to the front for traction... big improvement on the grip ..... Glad its over .... carnt wait for a run now
V3 NGS
1st May 2009, 09:25 PM
Not so good.. :frown:

Is the damaged head a JCW? If so id be intrested in buying it.

What has happened then, a plug not been tightened properly and blown out?

GRS intercooler fooked aswell?

:argh:

it looks like the threads have pulled out as the head completely, the pluge where tight, so i dont no!!! i could helicoil it and it would be as good as new. it is not a works head just an S.. i do have another compleat head from a delivery mileage S that has been converted to works if you are intrested for a very good price ..
MartinSullivan
1st May 2009, 09:29 PM
Glad it all went well and the bargain wilcox head was a success
Gismo
2nd May 2009, 07:03 AM
Glad it all went well and the bargain wilcox head was a successGood sales pitch Martin :Whistle:
Glad to hear everything went ok :thumbs up:
Gaz-Muir
2nd May 2009, 10:27 AM
Glad its all fixed, and uprated at the same time. Always a good idea. :thumbs up:

Standard S head no good to me, but thanks!

The damaged GRS intercooler?????? Ill buy it if its possible to be repaired. A pic would be great, of the damage!
V3 NGS
2nd May 2009, 10:53 AM
no the cooler was to far gone not repairable so it was recycled .... sorry
MartinSullivan
2nd May 2009, 04:25 PM
Good sales pitch Martin :Whistle:
Glad to hear everything went ok :thumbs up:

Bit late to do a sales pitch, he has the head and got it at a bargain price
V3 NGS
2nd May 2009, 07:39 PM
yes martin you were a very hard man to bargin with ...... LOL ... Only joking a very plesent transaction many thanks
rosssp
14th November 2009, 10:55 AM
Well the same has just happened to me, was driving along and out of the blue of BIG pop and the engine management light came on, engine dropped on to 3 cylinders. Pulled over and found a touch of oil on the top of the head, which pulled my attention to the No.2 spark plug HT lead which was sitting up a little out of its housing.
The spark plug had stripped the thread on the head, looking at a JCW head but think as a cost effective exercise i will get the head helicoyled.
Its bloody hard to get a lowered mini on to the back of a RAC truck, not an experience i want to have again.
stoney
14th November 2009, 12:54 PM
Well the same has just happened to me, was driving along and out of the blue of BIG pop and the engine management light came on, engine dropped on to 3 cylinders. Pulled over and found a touch of oil on the top of the head, which pulled my attention to the No.2 spark plug HT lead which was sitting up a little out of its housing.
The spark plug had stripped the thread on the head, looking at a JCW head but think as a cost effective exercise i will get the head helicoyled.
Its bloody hard to get a lowered mini on to the back of a RAC truck, not an experience i want to have again.


sorry to here that take it it did not damadge the intercooler you where lucky;) will be checking my spark plugs !!!!!!
rosssp
16th November 2009, 11:09 AM
Nope, no damage to the intercooler thank god.
Just the front bumper took a pounding getting on the the RAC transporter.
Got a top mechanic that works at my garage and he reakons that he might be able to helicoyle the head without removing it. Already tried and tested on a Evo rallye car he works on. So fingers crossed.
rosssp
21st November 2009, 10:38 AM
The Mini breathes again, :thumbs up:
The very talented technician we have working for us at Lawries Garage has managed to breathe life back into the mini and without taking the head off.
Gismo
21st November 2009, 10:53 AM
Nice one :thumbs up:
Craig
21st November 2009, 11:20 AM
Glad you got it fixed Ross and it seems you dodged an expensive bullet there... :yes nod:
GCA3N
21st November 2009, 11:43 AM
Chuffed for you mate nice one. See if they can have a look at craigs. :lol:
rosssp
21st November 2009, 02:55 PM
Your right craig dodged a very expensive bullet there. Although i haven't got the bill yet.
Managed to come across a new head that has only done 7 miles for my car which was not needed. but am gonna keep hold of just now as it was a fairly cheap buy.
Now just need to find those new wheels i want. lol