Mini Cooper Power Steering Fan Stays On

This is a very simple and easy install for a weekend mechanic.

Mini cooper power steering fan stays on.

When it comes to mini cooper cars one of the most commonly occurring problems that leads drivers to visit our garage is a failure in the power steering pump. Ac condenser replacement 261 754 in dresden tn. Https amzn to 2ozloqw my power steering pump fan started making noise in my 04 mini cooper. In this article we ll provide you with the basics so you can understand what causes these problems and how to know when your power steering pump might be failing.

The power steering pump and fan are known issues with our mini coopers. Home forums model discussions mini models r53 cooper s 2001 2006 power steering up remains on after ignition off. Https amzn to 2mmteuv motor magnet adhesive. My pump died a short while after i purchased my pre owned mini with 110k miles on the clock.

Discussion in r53 cooper s 2001 2006 started by steven s nov 22 2012. Clean up the old bracket and reinstall the fan. On later models that don t have the smaller connector relay in the fuse box rather than in the radiator housing you should be able to test both fan speeds. The fan still worked but felt rough when turned by hand off the car at certain points i figured since the pump was being replaced the fan was cheap insurance.

Don t forget to check the fuse 41 under the dash. Just remove the fan from the car remove the 4 screws that hold the fan in place and unclip the wires with a simple twist. Check that the power steering pump cooling fan operates with the radiator cooling fan if it does not the power steering pump can overheat and this will shorten its life. Mini gen 1 power steering warranty notice page 1 page 2.