Mini Cooper Power Steering Fan Relay

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Mini cooper power steering fan relay. Mini says the cars can have problems with a temporary or permanent loss of the electro hydraulic power steering assistance. The recalled cars include the 2002 2005 mini cooper and cooper s and the 2005 mini cooper and cooper s convertible. The power steering pump and fan are known issues with our mini coopers. Power steering pump fan duct.
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. This is a very simple and easy install for a weekend mechanic. As for the rectifier if you are referring to the green hi power resistor in this photo that is a common failure item but the fan stays on always if this item fails even with the key turned off. Replacement and installation.
Automatic models are similar but may need removal of a p. Fl9 engine cooling fan f05 engine cooling fan f08 power steering pump cooling fan. Don t forget to check the fuse 41 under the dash. The fan still worked but felt rough when turned by hand off the car at certain points i.
My pump died a short while after i purchased my pre owned mini with 110k miles on the clock. Mini gen 1 power steering warranty notice page 1 page 2. 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. 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.
I recently replaced the power steering pump and discovered that my mini cooper 2002 doesn t have a power steering pump fan installed. Clean up the old bracket and reinstall the fan. While the recall was helpful it doesn t cover everyone who has experienced problems. In this video i replaced the power steering fan on a 2005 mini cooper s with a manual transmission.