7 documented repairs.
The second-generation hardtop Cooper S. Turbocharged N14 through 2010 and N18 from 2011.
2010 MINI Cooper S (R56, N14 1.6L Turbo)
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How to test an R56 MINI Cooper crankshaft position sensor with an oscilloscope - supply, ground, Hall switching and signal amplitude - before selling a sensor.
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.
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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.
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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.
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A 2012 MINI Cooper S 100k service — coolant, gearbox fluid, brake fluid, belt and plugs — planned from service history rather than a generic checklist.
Read the diagnosis →2010 MINI Cooper S (R56, N14 1.6L Turbo)
A 2010 MINI Cooper S no-start with a suspected high pressure fuel pump. Rail pressure, adaptation and restart data proved the N14 pump was fine.
Read the diagnosis →2010 MINI Cooper S (R56, N14 1.6L Turbo)
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A 2010 MINI Cooper S cranked but would not start with no RPM at the DME. Scope testing traced it to a dead crank sensor signal bias inside the DME.
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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