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June 1, 2013 Service bulletin

"Perform the procedure outlined in this service information on all affected vehicles before customer...

MINI technical service bulletin M170213 for 2011-2014 MINI Cooper S, 2011-2012 MINI Cooper S Convertible and 2013 MINI Cooper Countryman and others.

Bulletin number
M170213
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
"PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS. SUBJECT Service Action: Retrofit of Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Internal corrosion can form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal bridging of the contacts, which can cause an inaccurate engine temperature reading. This false reading can lead to difficulty in the engine starting and/or a ""Service Engine Soon"" lamp being illuminated."

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