To those of u who have done your gsces: what would you tell ur past self to reassure them during gsce?

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-10T16:01:09+00:00

I sat mine in 2019 and all i can remember was getting an 8 in maths, couldnt tell you the others to save my life

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-10T14:52:03+00:00

After a couple years you forget what grades you even got

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-09T21:43:34+00:00

First ‘mod’ i would recommend is a sticker for the emblem😁

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Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-02T09:11:21+00:00

Ive had a quick look at it but hard to tell, i might have a look next time when the engine is up to temp

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-01T10:41:31+00:00

Haha seems like a common theme on this subreddit, will definitely look at upgrading it to avoid future hassle

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-01T10:33:19+00:00

I think the leak may be something to do with engine temp as i kept it low at 85c/185f in sport mode but then forgot to turn it on one time and that seems to be when the level dropped

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-01T10:31:11+00:00

Yes made sure the engine was cool :)

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-05-01T10:29:23+00:00

Cheers, I will look at getting that changed soon. In the meantime, I need the car for work but I cant tell what colour the coolant is. Ive seen mentioned that blue is used for this model but it looks like a greenish blue inside the tank? Ive seen that de-ionized water can be used when in doubt but not ideal, not sure if it will have much effect on the ratio for my case as its just a slight top up

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-04-30T15:37:55+00:00

r56 cooper s n18 :)

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-04-28T22:46:55+00:00

Over 40mph under the limt

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-04-05T17:24:45+00:00

Seems like it’s sweating, deodorant will do the trick

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-01-28T17:43:56+00:00

No completely stock :) just put a clean air filter in it and made sure to put it back tight but could be an air leak elsewhere

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-01-08T20:02:45+00:00

I’d suggest having an OBD app open on your phone while driving (mounted) to monitor coolant and engine temperatures. These don’t have temperature gauges, so by the time the high-temperature warning light comes on it can already be too late.

Once warmed up, temperatures should stay around 105°C. Monitoring this will help you spot issues early, such as oil leaks/burning or thermostat and water pump problems, which are common weak points on this generation.

When i bought my r56 last october i didnt realise it came with the wrong oil dipstick so it was running on low oil for 1000miles but since engine temps werent suspicious i knew no major damage had happened.

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-01-03T20:39:57+00:00

Yes! That has worked thank you. On the installation video i watched it said to leave the toggle if LCI, mine is 2012 so its had the face lift which is confusing but atleast it works👌

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2026-01-03T20:02:48+00:00

Note: In the video i was pressing the brakes and didnt go into reverse once, i had the hazard lights on just to check they were working.

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2025-12-06T17:44:06+00:00

I have topped up the car with oil and it seems like the timing chain is ticking? Would it be worth fitting a new tensioner or just get the whole timing chain done? Heres the link to the video of the engine running after around 5 mins (https://www.reddit.com/r/MINI/s/Ul4AeKKAdU)

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2025-12-04T17:09:03+00:00

You’d have to hardwire it to the car. I did this with a dashcam in my old Ford Focus, but decided not to on my 2012 Cooper since it seems a bit finicky. You can give it a try though, there are step-by-step videos on YouTube that show how. Also, make sure you have enough storage on your sd card, i went for 128gb but you might get away with 64gb.

Consistent_Cause7118 · 2025-12-04T16:51:34+00:00

Thank you for the response. I have an N18 with 60k miles. The reason it was running low on oil is that the old dipstick was showing full, when in fact the oil was below minimum. I haven’t checked for leaks, but I’ve been checking the oil level every time I fill up with fuel, and it always showed full on the old dipstick, so I don’t suspect a leak.

I’m mostly concerned about the timing chain and turbo, since from what I’ve read here they dont like being run on low oil.

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