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Wipeout · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Hi,

Driving last night this morning in freezing conditions at a gentle pace, the cooling fan is coming on. Sounds like a hovercraft. This can't be right, or is it normal?

WipeOut

LeakyTurnip · Dec 13th, 2007, 12:25 PM

I had this few weeks ago, the temperature was reading about 5oc and I was doing the same journey home that I do every day. I couldn't believe how loud it was!

Although it hasn't been on since!

Wipeout · Dec 13th, 2007, 12:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LeakyTurnip (original)

I had this few weeks ago, the temperature was reading about 5oc and I was doing the same journey home that I do every day. I couldn't believe how loud it was!

Although it hasn't been on since!

Is your car a Cooper D?

LeakyTurnip · Dec 13th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Yip, Cooper D, built back in September.

Harpo · Dec 13th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Mine's done it once or twice - after a while it switches of, so I have assumed that it remained on for a reason.

andrewcregan · Dec 13th, 2007, 04:38 PM

My other half has had this problem too. Got into cold car, on cool day and drove about 5 miles at 30mph. Why would the fan come on? It really is noisy. My Dooper hasn't had this problem - phew!

DerekH · Dec 13th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Same on MCS what the fan needs to be running for i'm at a loss.

Lolance · Dec 14th, 2007, 05:02 PM

My Dooper did the same today...was 3 degrees outside, only had a short trip too. Second time it;s done it. It never did it in the 'warm' weather back in Oct. Sounded like the engine was gonna break

Worth getting the workshop to take a look?

CooperDee · Dec 14th, 2007, 07:27 PM

Did any of you have the aircon switched on at the time? Remember on cars with climate when you leave it at auto it's on all the time, has a fan that comes on from time to time.

LeakyTurnip · Dec 14th, 2007, 10:30 PM

In my case, the aircon wasn't on.

Just drving the same journey that I do every day at the same speed.

I'm pretty certain that I've only heard the fan on twice since I collected the car.

andrewcregan · Dec 15th, 2007, 09:11 AM

Air Con NOT on in my case either - the dealer asked the same question when we mentioned it, and were surprised this happened without the Air Con on.

Lolance · Dec 15th, 2007, 09:39 AM

Air con off here too...

jordangpboy · Dec 15th, 2007, 11:17 AM

The Loaner Cooper D I had did this a lot, the fan even ran after the car had been switched off. Wasnt their a fuse recall on the fan??

Lolance · Dec 15th, 2007, 01:04 PM

I haven't had a letter through about it

andyj · Dec 15th, 2007, 02:00 PM

yes my march 07 cooper was recalled a couple of months ago to have the fan fuse changed
it was a 30amp fuse should be 50 amp
hope that helps

Chilli D57 · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:09 PM

Our Cooper D does this too, not all time but it has done it sevaral times since we got it in September even when its cold, its got manual air conditioning and each time its done it the air conditioning has been switched off

Jon Robson · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:49 PM

Mine does this too, sometimes cuts in when pulling up when you have been driving steadily, no way would you expect fan to come on. Is it something other than the fan making the noise, particulate filter regenerating or something?

andyj · Dec 17th, 2007, 07:10 PM

has your cars never overheated
my fan was always on and off
then one morning i got in it drove about 1/4 mile
and a message come on the sat nav screen which said
stop driving, turn engine off, dont open bonnet,contact mini emegency
they changed the fan relay switch but it was still the same
so they towed it to a local garage to do more tests
but they couldn't see a problem(idiots)
a couple of weeks later i got a letter from mini to have the fan fuse upgraded its been good since

Richie H · Dec 19th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Had the same thing last week. Sounds horrendous
Took it out of my garage and drove 15 mins to my parents house.
Mixture of dual carriage and a bit through town.
Was about 5°C and raining. Air con was off.
Oct 07 build Dooper. Hasn't done it since (Touch wood)

Jon Robson · Dec 19th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Mine did it again tonight, temp -1C, had just driven 15 miles on an A road at a steady 50 or so, pulled in for fuel (rare ocurrence on a Dooper I know) and could hear the loud whirring, was just about to pop the bonnet to hear where it was coming from and it stopped. I'm still not convinced it's the fan making the noise.

Dec 13th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#1
Wipeout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Cooper D - Cooling Fan on in freezing temperatures Hi, Driving last night this morning in freezing conditions at a gentle pace, the cooling fan is coming on. Sounds like a hovercraft. This can't be right, or is it normal? WipeOut

Dec 13th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
LeakyTurnip Mull Fember Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 108 Offline	I had this few weeks ago, the temperature was reading about 5oc and I was doing the same journey home that I do every day. I couldn't believe how loud it was! Although it hasn't been on since! 2007 Pepper White/Black - MINI Cooper D Complete with Go Faster 'Bonnet' Stripes!

Dec 13th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
LeakyTurnip Mull Fember Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 108 Offline	Yip, Cooper D, built back in September. 2007 Pepper White/Black - MINI Cooper D Complete with Go Faster 'Bonnet' Stripes!

Dec 13th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Mine's done it once or twice - after a while it switches of, so I have assumed that it remained on for a reason. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

Dec 14th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
LeakyTurnip Mull Fember Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 108 Offline	In my case, the aircon wasn't on. Just drving the same journey that I do every day at the same speed. I'm pretty certain that I've only heard the fan on twice since I collected the car. 2007 Pepper White/Black - MINI Cooper D Complete with Go Faster 'Bonnet' Stripes!

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Dec 13th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wipeout MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LeakyTurnip (original) I had this few weeks ago, the temperature was reading about 5oc and I was doing the same journey home that I do every day. I couldn't believe how loud it was! Although it hasn't been on since! Is your car a Cooper D?

Dec 13th, 2007, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
andrewcregan Andrew ATC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 532 Offline	My other half has had this problem too. Got into cold car, on cool day and drove about 5 miles at 30mph. Why would the fan come on? It really is noisy. My Dooper hasn't had this problem - phew!

Dec 13th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 825 Offline	Same on MCS what the fan needs to be running for i'm at a loss.

Dec 14th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 432 Offline	My Dooper did the same today...was 3 degrees outside, only had a short trip too. Second time it;s done it. It never did it in the 'warm' weather back in Oct. Sounded like the engine was gonna break Worth getting the workshop to take a look?

Dec 14th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
CooperDee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 23 Offline	Did any of you have the aircon switched on at the time? Remember on cars with climate when you leave it at auto it's on all the time, has a fan that comes on from time to time.

Dec 15th, 2007, 09:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
andrewcregan Andrew ATC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 532 Offline	Air Con NOT on in my case either - the dealer asked the same question when we mentioned it, and were surprised this happened without the Air Con on.

Dec 15th, 2007, 09:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 432 Offline	Air con off here too...

Dec 15th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
jordangpboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 185 Offline	The Loaner Cooper D I had did this a lot, the fan even ran after the car had been switched off. Wasnt their a fuse recall on the fan?? www.dbrally.net MINI Cooper R50 CR/W - Sept 06 - Oct 07 MINI Cooper R56 PW/B - Oct 07 - ....

Dec 15th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 432 Offline	I haven't had a letter through about it

Dec 15th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
andyj MINI2 regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wigan Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 26 Offline	yes my march 07 cooper was recalled a couple of months ago to have the fan fuse changed it was a 30amp fuse should be 50 amp hope that helps

Dec 17th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chilli D57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Exeter, Devon Local Time: 02:32 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Our Cooper D does this too, not all time but it has done it sevaral times since we got it in September even when its cold, its got manual air conditioning and each time its done it the air conditioning has been switched off

Dec 17th, 2007, 06:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jon Robson Dooper Driver! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kent/Sussex border Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 101 Offline	Mine does this too, sometimes cuts in when pulling up when you have been driving steadily, no way would you expect fan to come on. Is it something other than the fan making the noise, particulate filter regenerating or something?

Dec 17th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
andyj MINI2 regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wigan Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 26 Offline	has your cars never overheated my fan was always on and off then one morning i got in it drove about 1/4 mile and a message come on the sat nav screen which said stop driving, turn engine off, dont open bonnet,contact mini emegency they changed the fan relay switch but it was still the same so they towed it to a local garage to do more tests but they couldn't see a problem(idiots) a couple of weeks later i got a letter from mini to have the fan fuse upgraded its been good since

Dec 19th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
Richie H MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 02:32 PM Posts: 17 Offline	Had the same thing last week. Sounds horrendous Took it out of my garage and drove 15 mins to my parents house. Mixture of dual carriage and a bit through town. Was about 5°C and raining. Air con was off. Oct 07 build Dooper. Hasn't done it since (Touch wood)

Dec 19th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jon Robson Dooper Driver! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kent/Sussex border Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 101 Offline	Mine did it again tonight, temp -1C, had just driven 15 miles on an A road at a steady 50 or so, pulled in for fuel (rare ocurrence on a Dooper I know) and could hear the loud whirring, was just about to pop the bonnet to hear where it was coming from and it stopped. I'm still not convinced it's the fan making the noise.

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