6 documented repairs.
The revised turbocharged 1.6 that replaced the N14, adding direct injection revisions and Valvetronic. Improved but not immune to timing chain and carbon issues.
2016 MINI Countryman S (R60, N18 1.6L Turbo)
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A power-loss complaint on a 2016 MINI Countryman S ALL4 exposed a blinking oil-pressure warning and a leaking drain plug. Fault 2C91 pointed to the turbo cut-off valve.
Read the diagnosis →2012 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Spare keys programmed for a 2012 MINI Cooper S and a 2015 BMW 428i — how MINI key coverage works across EWS4, CAS3, CAS3+ and FEM/BDC, and what a spare costs.
Read the diagnosis →2010 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Advanced case study on CAS immobiliser replacement for a 2010 MINI Cooper S (R56) — why the DME and ISN matter, and why a used CAS is never plug-and-play.
Read the diagnosis →2016 MINI Countryman S (R60, N18 1.6L Turbo)
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A 2016 MINI Countryman S received fluids, filters and a belt. The inspection also caught an unsecured coolant hose before coolant loss or overheating.
Read the diagnosis →2012 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
Programming two customer-supplied fobs to a 2012 MINI Cooper S — reading the CAS3/3+ immobiliser data, picking free key slots and personalising each transponder.
Read the diagnosis →2012 MINI Cooper S (R56, N18 1.6L Turbo)
A 2012 MINI Cooper S 100k service — coolant, gearbox fluid, brake fluid, belt and plugs — planned from service history rather than a generic checklist.
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Initial diagnostic: $150 for one primary concern. Additional concerns or complex diagnostic work may require additional time and charges. Standard labor rate: $150 per hour.
Florida MV Registration #MV114761