All Mini Cooper (Cooper, Cooper Clubman, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) engines have a timing chain and are interference.
Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Mini Cooper.
Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainYear | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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2002 to 2024 | All | Timing Chain | Interference |
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Note: Replacement intervals are broad recommendations and can be affected by age, weather
conditions, running conditions etc. Check with the owner's manual/ manufacturer/ dealership.
Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.
2024 MINI Cooper2024 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2024 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2024 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2023 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2023 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2023 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2022 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2022 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2022 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2021 Mini Cooper2021 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2021 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2020 MINI Cooper2020 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2020 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2020 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Clubman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2019 New Mini Cooper S2019 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2019 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Clubman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2018 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2018 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2018 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.5L Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Clubman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2017 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2017 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2017 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Clubman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2016 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2016 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2016 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Clubman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. (Cooper Countryman & Cooper Paceman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper Countryman & Cooper Paceman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2015 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2015 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2015 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. (Cooper, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2014 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2014 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2014 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. (Cooper, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L 3 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2013 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2013 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2013 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. (Cooper, Cooper Paceman & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2012 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2012 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2012 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2011 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2011 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. (Cooper & Cooper Countryman) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2010 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2010 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2010 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2009 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2009 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2009 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2008 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2008 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2008 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. DOHC | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. SOHC | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2007 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2007 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2007 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. DOHC | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. SOHC | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2006 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2006 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2006 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbocharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. DOHC | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. SOHC | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2005 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2005 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2005 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2004 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2004 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2004 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2003 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2003 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2003 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2002 Mini Cooper - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2002 Mini Cooper engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2002 Mini Cooper Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.6L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
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Timing Belt Basics
The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to
maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).
A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.
A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt
failure can result in serious engine damage.
Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should
be routinely inspected.
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