[wiggis]

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

Seriously, this cannot be right

Agreed - if the fan comes on with an otherwise cold car when moving it less than 20 feet, then there is clearly a fault. I would strongly suspect the engine coolant temperature sensor to be faulty and reading high.

[andrewcregan]

I should think Puzzle knows his own way to the dealers now . Sounds like another visit is due

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by wiggis (original)

Agreed - if the fan comes on with an otherwise cold car when moving it less than 20 feet, then there is clearly a fault. I would strongly suspect the engine coolant temperature sensor to be faulty and reading high.

Oh joy

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

I should think Puzzle knows his own way to the dealers now . Sounds like another visit is due

Yep, its like an auto pilot system! Mind you, ive managed a whole week without the car going back to the dealer.....thought it was too good to be true! But tbh, Im not sure I can cope with it going in again, and I bet the service lot would run a mile if they see my car again!

[wiggis]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

I bet the service lot would run a mile if they see my car again!

Nah.. They would just look at you ........... puzzled

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Had a good one today

Went out to wash the car so moved it up the drive a bit, not been touched since yesterday afternoon, and as soon as I started it the fan went off

I've had this also!
Seems to hold the previous state!

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Just got back home from work, 5 miles in 22.5 degrees and the fan is roaring away! Today I can understand it coming on!!

We've established the Cooper D does it, and also the Petrol Cooper (or at least my one) so do the ONE and Cooper S have the same problem?

[minicabrio]

This is an odd one - I could understand if it were the Cooper D and Cooper S's that did it due to the heat given off by the turbos - but on a normal Cooper too?

Must be a dodgy sensor or something as simple as that though

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

This is an odd one - I could understand if it were the Cooper D and Cooper S's that did it due to the heat given off by the turbos - but on a normal Cooper too?

Must be a dodgy sensor or something as simple as that though

People found it hilarious when I had that Petrol Clubby and arrived home with the fan roaring away after my car being in the workshop, and me having moaned about it the day before!

It was like every car I touched at the time broke it some way Maybe its all my fault

[alzee]

This thread got me slightly worried, so I contacted my dealer (am expecting delivery of my Dooper in 4-6 weeks, by the way), and he said that that fault has now been rectified by the manufacturer!

Is that the first admission that there actually IS/WAS a fault? Or is he just trying to pacify me I wonder... I suspect the latter!

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Hmm, after everyone else has been told its 'normal' .....

[alzee]

exactly!

on the plus side, if it does go wrong, at least I have it in writing that they claim it's no longer an issue

[andrewcregan]

Could you possibly tell us exactly what the letter said?

[alzee]

It wasn't in a letter, but in emails, as follows:

(mine to him)

Quote:

Hi *****

I mentioned to you that I’d joined a Mini Forum over the weekend. I’ve been browsing it at some length now and have managed to worry myself over the large quantity of reported faults on there. I’d like some reassurance that any and all faults will be addressed quickly and thoroughly by you, and that I’d be issued with a courtesy car while the faults are rectified.

One fault in particular that many owners seem to be experiencing is the Cooling Fan coming on somewhat randomly on very short journeys; has this been addressed in manufacture now?

I look forward to hearing from you directly.

(his response)

Quote:

Morning *****,

With regards to any possible future problems that may occur we have numerous loan cars and demo's available so you will never be off the road.

******* Mini pride their selves on the after sales care so please rest assured any problems will be dealt with as fast as possible.

The cooling fan fault you mentioned has been rectified by the manufacturer and is no longer an issue.

I have added white indicator lenses as instructed.

Kind regards

There you go folks, I hope it helps.

alzee

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Hmmm interesting! I drove all the way home yesterday with mine blaring, starting to get used to the random looks of 'what the hell?!' at junctions now!!

[CooperDee]

Nice to get a bit of attention!

[Mejy Poo]

After a month of motoring I heard a wooshing sound coming from the engine yesterday that went away after about 40 seconds.

First time I heard it and only heard it when i switched the engine off. Didn't sound too loud or worrying to be honest

[ONED]

Quote: Originally Posted by alzee (original)

This thread got me slightly worried, so I contacted my dealer (am expecting delivery of my Dooper in 4-6 weeks, by the way), and he said that that fault has now been rectified by the manufacturer!

Is that the first admission that there actually IS/WAS a fault? Or is he just trying to pacify me I wonder... I suspect the latter!

I wonder too!

If there is a known Issue - I want it rectified - whatever the cost to the company!

[andrewcregan]

Quizzed my ever helpful service guy at Woodmans about this.
MINI do know about this, but it is NOT a fault. Therefore, there is no fix, because it isn't broken!
I was given a big technical reason as to why the fan goes off, but I was quite honest and said "so what does that mean in plain english?"
Now I am not technically minded, nor a memory man, but I shall recall what I can
There is a 'particulate filter' that occasionally needs cleaning out. I think it is near the exhaust. To clean out the particulates, the exhaust gases have to be higher than normal, to burn them out. The engine runs hotter and faster than it needs to, just to generate a hotter exhaust gas. To protect itself from overheating, the engine fan comes on, to keep the engine cool. This is what it is supposed to do - hence why it is not a fault.
MINI admit that some users may find it "incomprehensible", especially at the fact the fan may run in sub zero temperatures.
Again in plain language, "live with it"

I think we are all going to have to accept it as a quirk of a Cooper D

[alzee]

Well, that's at odds with what my dealer said

I assume he was just trying to pacify me then... we'll see!

[andrewcregan]

Quote: Originally Posted by alzee (original)

Well, that's at odds with what my dealer said

I am old enough to be cynical - was it a salesman by any chance?