common faults to look out for on a jcw

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  1. 12th October 2012, 11:22 PM #1
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    Hi everyone, been looking at buying a mini jcw 2nd hand. just wanting to know if there is any common faults to look out for on them?

    one i have been looking at has just over 77k on the clock with a full service history from mini with the tlc pack.

    thanks

    Graham
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  2. 13th October 2012, 08:41 AM #2
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    The most common fault with the R53 shape is the timing chain tensioner but that's a cheap fix if it go's apart from that just norm stuff really
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    Power steering pump, brake calipers are the only other things I can think of..... Oh aye and sump gaskets can leak as well
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