After coming home from a routine drive. I parked my car in the drive way. About 30 minutes later I smelt something burning and noticed my hood of my car smoking. I immediately ran outside and started housing of the bubbling hood with a garden hose. I managed to pop the hood and put out the fire which had cover most of the engine at that time.
2011 MINI Cooper S engine complaints
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Leaking thermostat replacement. The mini dealership notified me after repairing the vehicle that nearly every mini in this model year is coming in for a thermostat replacement. I was tipped off to this after questioning an adapter that was invoiced. Mini knows about this issue of defective thermostats but is avoiding a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s. While driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 06/15/16*lj
Timinig chain tensioner had a washer stripped, oil was leaking all of ther engine and it was down to less than a quart. It's a known issue with mini coopers all over the internet where a $10 part, if not caught causes major engine repairs, or worse, engine replacement. Mini cooper dealer wont fix it for free even though it's touted "maintenance free" chain belt. Vehicle only has 22,365 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle violently shook, overheated, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump was leaking. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. The VIN was not available.
Car severely overheated. Melted coolant system manifold and hosing pipe. Repair cost $1,100+. Days later crack in water pump grew. Immediate car malfunction occurred resulting in towing the car to mt laurel mini. Their assessment was that coolant was found on the dipstick of the engine oil. Recommended a new engine. Currently fighting to have company cover all costs and damages.
Premature high pressure fuel pump failure may lead to loss in power, furthering the potential for a wreck. Engine enters "limp home" mode, which reduces power considerably and makes acceleration much slower than normal. Check engine light comes on, several obd-ii diagnostics codes appear.
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