Mini Cooper S Timing Chain. MINI N14 Timing Chain Kit The valve cover must be removed so you can gain access to the camshafts and the timing chain A guy on this sub recently celebrated going over 200k miles on his 2012 or 2013 Cooper S with the original timing chain, so it's possible for them to last that long if well taken care of.
Changing the timing chain on my 2005 R53 Mini Cooper S I bought from Copart YouTube from www.youtube.com
I was told that preventing chain stretch is primarily a function of keeping the oil filled, so perhaps yours was well taken care of prior to your ownership The MINI Cooper S and JCW models with the N14 engine are known to suffer from the common 'death rattle' problem
Changing the timing chain on my 2005 R53 Mini Cooper S I bought from Copart YouTube
Fits Models: Hatch (R50 & R53), Convertible (R52) Engine Codes: W10 B16 A, W11 B16 A The valve cover must be removed so you can gain access to the camshafts and the timing chain To remove the MINI R56 valve cover, please refer to our article MINI R56 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement - 2006-2013 Cooper - N12 Engine.
Timing Tool Chain Kit For MINI Cooper S 1.6L R50 R52 R53 W10B16BA W11B16AA W10 eBay. Mod A Mini - Timing Chain kit complete with all seals and gaskets required to complete the job The MINI Cooper S and JCW models with the N14 engine are known to suffer from the common 'death rattle' problem
Mini Cooper Timing Chain Parts Oem Gen1 R50 R52 R5. Components also needed for a full timing chain replacement MINI Cooper S R56 - MINI Cooper S Timing Chain Failure - MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom : Should've designed it with a decent belt