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 2005 Mini Cooper Blows head gasket

 Created by: KentCam
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Aug 6, 2018 06:49AM kenatminimania  
Aug 5, 2018 07:31PM Spank  
Aug 5, 2018 10:30AM thewerewolf  
Aug 5, 2018 09:42AM KentCam  
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 Posted: Aug 6, 2018 06:49AM
kenatminimania
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Hello everyone, this is my first time on the forum and was wondering if I could get some help. My buddy is parting out a 2005 or 2006 Mini Cooper S because it has a blown head. I told him I’d buy the whole thing for a good price and he said $500. Now I was wondering, how much will this blown head cost to fix? Is it better to get a new engine or stick with this. And if a new engine what engine would be good for it? The current engine is supercharges I believe so I wasn’t sure if the blown head would effect any of that. 

Thanks!
cam
If the problem is only the head gasket, then you will get a decent roi by repairing the head gasket.

However, if the car was driven with a blown head gasket and maybe it was overheated, there may be other issues.

ken

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 Posted: Aug 5, 2018 07:31PM
Spank
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I'd buy it for $500. Head gasket isn't that bad. Great Youtube Videos for a how-to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD90wXDTPUs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-cswo-WzjY

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 Posted: Aug 5, 2018 10:30AM
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check out www.car-parts.com BMW mini engines and trannys..

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 Posted: Aug 5, 2018 09:42AM
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Hello everyone, this is my first time on the forum and was wondering if I could get some help. My buddy is parting out a 2005 or 2006 Mini Cooper S because it has a blown head. I told him I’d buy the whole thing for a good price and he said $500. Now I was wondering, how much will this blown head cost to fix? Is it better to get a new engine or stick with this. And if a new engine what engine would be good for it? The current engine is supercharges I believe so I wasn’t sure if the blown head would effect any of that. 

Thanks!
cam