2004 Mini Cooper problems

Our 2004 Mini Cooper S has a bad alternator after 33.428 miles. I forgot to mention in the video that the power steering pump also failed, it's electric on this car not belt driven. This may be due to low voltage, but I'm not sure.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2004
• Mini
• Cooper
• problems
• bad
• alternator
• power
• steering
• pump
• premature
• failure

[668725]

its German not English my wife had the same model but you get to the alternator from below if you have some ramps its not to bad a job, its the clutch that's really bad that's an engine out job, hope this helps have a go your self trust me its not that hard best of luck.

[dragasoni]

@668725 This video is old, I had the car fixed at Orlando Mini. I replaced the alternator, radiator fans, and power steering pump cooling fan. Total cost was $1672, but my warranty paid for it all minus my $200 deductable. Since I had to pay $200 regardless, I told them to replace anything that was bad.

[MrSavage2502]

I too have a 2004 Mini Cooper S. What Mini charges for repairs is nothing short of offensive. They are the biggest rip off artists. I highly recommend taking the time to find a mechanic other than Mini to fix your car. Mini's hourly labour rate and parts price mark up is completely unjustifiable. 

[dragasoni]

@MrSavage2502 I agree, but my deductable for the warranty is $200 regardless of where I go or how much I spent. So, I always go to the dealer to get my money worth :)

[MrSavage2502]

@dragasoni Well if it's covered under warranty, then taking it to the dealer is a no brainer. But if it's not take this as a friendly FYI from one Mini owner to another. I recently blew the supercharger in my car. Mini was going to charge me $3200 for a refurbished one. That did not include labour and tax!! My mechanic was able to order a brand new supercharger from Germany. All in it cost me $2100. Just one of several examples I have come across. A trustworthy mechanic is a great pet to have.

[dragasoni]

@MrSavage2502 I'll keep that in mind.

[stu0500]

I rebuilt our SC took about and 90 mins to remove the front/ Drain the coolant and de-gas the AC. Once the front end is off and the engine mount is off also it's one easy car to work on.

[lawbench191]

Yes I know I used to own one! So glad to get rid of mine. I had a transmission go at 55,000. Now driving a 2011 VW GTI and loving it!

[iamomeed]

did you buy an extended warranty? if so, ffrom whom and for how much? thanks

[74jenwylie]

@jelloslug Its german

[gospelnews123]

Has anyone heard about Mini Coopers having problems with strut mounts? I heard that the metal on that area tends to tear off, making the whole car to drop off the struts. I don't know what years, though.

[mini03cheapparts]

I have an '03 and alternator went at around 50K, around the same time the drier for the AC unit exploded releasing all the pellets inside, so 1500 later we have a new ac system, door locks have both gone with less than 50K, I replaced them. ours is a loaded sport package w/ Nav so far so good with electronics and it now has 80K. You have to get used to ripping off the front of the car everytime you have major stuff wrong. I think it's history well before 100K.

[jsiszero]

BMW = Big Money Wasted

[jelloslug]

It's British, what did you expect?