My engine light came on and while on the freeway, the car slowed to 19 MPH, then died. I will need a new timing chain, engine, and more. This car is new to me from a used car dealership.
2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman engine complaints
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Turbo coolant pump - last year my car smelled like burnt rubber and smoke began coming out of the tailpipes. The smoke was so bad, the car looked like it was on fire. I took it to a body shop to get it fixed and the smoke stopped. About 9 months later, I was parked with the car on. The rubber smell and smoke appeared again. I took it to a mechanic who said it was the coolant pump for the turbo. He said there had been a recall for it. I looked up the recall, but my VIN was not included. My car is having this exact problem and mini will not fix it. It costs $3300 for me to fix, when clearly, it is a mini manufacturing problem.
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