Mini R56 Vacuum Pump Failure

We re starting to see forum reports on r56 vacuum pump failures on vehicles with over 50 000 miles.

Mini r56 vacuum pump failure.

Second generation mini r55 r56 r57. The pumps have seized at freeway rpms causing the exhaust camshaft gear to shear from the camshaft. The turbocharged engines used in mini r56 vehicles are equipped with a vacuum pump to assist in creating engine vacuum for the engine accessories and brake booster. R56 mini cooper models equipped with n12 n16 or n18 engines can develop vanos timing failures and fault codes.

The vacuum pump delivers a consistent 25 hg to the brake booster and accessory solenoids. Even though it may be tucked away out of sight your vacuum pump on the n14 engine is an essential part of keeping your engine running healthy. R56 mini cooper models equipped with n12 n14 n16 or n18 engines can develop vanos timing failures and fault codes. We help autologic users diagnose and repair these faults almost every day.

The turbocharged engines used in mini r56 vehicles are equipped with a vacuum pump to assist in creating engine vacuum for the engine accessories and brake booster. Only now are some people reporting mcs turbo failure and these cars seem to be those that have been remapped to circa 240hp. The vacuum pump is mounted to the left side of the cylinder head and is camshaft driven. One of the more uncommon causes can be easily overlooked and that is what we will discuss in this.

Mini cooper vanos timing faults caused by vacuum pump. Disabled mini cooper r56 vacuum pump. I would get a r56 once they go wrong they seem to just keep going wrong for example snapped valve and timing chain or vacuum pump list goes. The vacuum pump delivers a consistent 25 hg to the brake booster and accessory solenoids.

The vacuum pump is mounted to the left side of the cylinder head and is camshaft driven. Mcs vacuum pump failure mini cooper forum. 2013 9 7 greetings from the colonies.