Mini Cooper Engine codes.

[Professor]

The following are the engine codes for all current Mini Cooper's (Not Classics)

2002-2006 R50 Cooper = W10 (w10b16) 1.6 Non Supercharged
2002-2006 R53 Cooper S = W11 (w11b16) 1.6 Supercharged

NOTE: 1st gen convertibles were made at the same time the 2nd gen Coupe was. Lots of people get confused when they have a 2007 or 2008 convertible and think its a 2nd gen.

2005-2008 R52 Cooper Convertible = W10 (w10b16) 1.6 Non Supercharged
2005-2008 R52 Cooper S Convertible = W11 (w11b16) 1.6 Supercharged

Now for the 2nd gen cars. NOTE: 2nd gen Convertible was released in 2009 in Cooper and Cooper S trim.

2007-2010 R56 and R57 Cooper = N12 (n12b16) Non Turbo
2007-2010 R56S and R57S Cooper S = N14 (n14b16) Turbo
2008-2010 R55 Clubman = N12 (n12b16) Non Turbo
2008-2010 R55S Clubman S = N14 (n14b16) Turbo

Engine change for 2011.

2011 + R56 and R57 Cooper = N16 (n16b16) Non Turbo
2011 + R56S and R57S Cooper S = N18 (n18b16) Turbo
2011 + R55 Clubman = N16 (n16b16) Non Turbo
2011 + R55S Clubman S = N18 (n18b16) Turbo
2011 + R60 Countryman = N16 (n16b16) Non Turbo
2011 + R60S Countryman S = N18 (n18b16) Turbo
2011 + R60S Countryman S ALL4 = N18 (n18b16) Turbo

[P.O.E.T]

Thanks for this Post Aaron, It helps a lot.

[Professor]

That's what I am here for

[Motoring Patriot]

Can you put those numbers into something meaningful? I have heard that the R53 motor is the same one used in the Dodge Neon. If that is true or not, who built it?

[Professor]

No its not a neon motor, never was. Only thing the engines share is the coil pack.

The 1st gen engine was built in Brazil. It's called the tritec.

[Professor]

Also all neon engines have a timing belt, the mini uses a chain. Very common misunderstanding.

[Motoring Patriot]

Thank you for the clarification, feel better about my engine already.

[chuck1]

See Aaron, your around for more than engine codes!!!!

[Professor]

I learned something new after all these years. The oil pan drain plug on the 1st gen is not 13mm ... It is 1/2 inch. Because its a christler design.

[colbillr]

I learned something new after all these years. The oil pan drain plug on the 1st gen is not 13mm ... It is 1/2 inch. Because its a christler design.

what is this (christler)?