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Author Help finding a replacement piston for a mini cooper
Tom J
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Brother's car has had a hole in one of the pistons. Trying to find a new piston but BMW only do a set of four at £500 but he only needs one according to the mechanic. Been trying to find one online but no joy so far, can anyone help?

Its a 2002 Mini Cooper 1.6 (its not a cooper s)
spikedjack
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Maybe cheaper to replace the engine when you factor in the labour, pistons, bearings, head gasket, cambelt kit, water pump etc etc

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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by spikedjack
Maybe cheaper to replace the engine when you factor in the labour, pistons, bearings, head gasket, cambelt kit, water pump etc etc



Its just a piston, no need for bearings, head gasket, cambelt kit, water pump etc.
Can be done by removing the sump and doing it that way.
spikedjack
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how'd you know there is a hole in the piston though without removing the head?

obv it would be down on compression but a number of things could cause that
Tom J
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the mechanic has already taken it apart and has found the hole in piston.
Tom J
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i'll try that nevlock place tomorrow cheers
Mark B
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quote:
Originally posted by spikedjack
how'd you know there is a hole in the piston though without removing the head?

obv it would be down on compression but a number of things could cause that


Can you?
dean101287
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South wales pistons could probably make you one to the spec you want. Its in cardif.
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Shouldn't pistons be replaced in sets of four or pairs because they're dynamically balanced?
gazza808
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any decent motorfactor should be able to supply one?
my local one does.

[Edited on 03-06-2010 by gazza808]

 
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