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Tunster · Apr 11th, 2008, 07:54 PM

I'm not sure whether this should be in the faults/fixes section, but it's more related to the Cooper S and the run-in I'm experiencing. It isn't such a problem, but I want to enquiry if it's normal.

At the moment, I'm almost 200 miles into run-in. I'm not driving the car very hard at most of times (very rarely peaking over 4250rpm etc). I am due to clean my car for the first time tomorrow, but I've noticed the exhaust inside and on the bottom of the outer lip has got VERY sooty and black. Is this normal in run-in or in general? I've not noticed it with any other Cooper S or car.

So just wondering whether it's anything to worry about or not. The car has been running fine as far as I know.

T8MS_X · Apr 11th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Doesn't sound like a problem to me, mine gets sooty all the time.

Tunster · Apr 11th, 2008, 08:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by T8MS_X (original)

Doesn't sound like a problem to me, mine gets sooty all the time.

Cool beans! I noticed linked threads appear below mine saying this is fine. Maybe people could post their smokin' exhausts here if they can be bothered

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super c00per · Apr 11th, 2008, 09:02 PM

mine always soooty!!!

T8MS_X · Apr 11th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Aye, doesn't take much, especially if you've got a heavy right foot.

FergusM · Apr 12th, 2008, 07:47 AM

MIne gets sooty almost instantly after washing it...then again I tend not to hang around.

grodenglaive · Apr 12th, 2008, 12:24 PM

yes it's normal.
I found I got a bit less soot after run it, but still pretty black. Someone noted in a previous thread that it really stands out on the fat chrome exhaust tips - just makes it seem worse compared to other cars.

wow · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:01 PM

normal, it will even look like it has been poured out the exhaust with a bit o a black trail.

Wait for the exhaust to pop and burble then the smiles will come

Tara&Paul · Apr 14th, 2008, 09:17 PM

100% normal. Polishing the inside of your exhaust tip will be a waste of time! No that I do that sort of thing.....not anymore since the therapy.

P.

Apr 11th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#1
Tunster MCS AB Owner! =D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, England Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 310 Offline	Exhaust very sooty in run-in! I'm not sure whether this should be in the faults/fixes section, but it's more related to the Cooper S and the run-in I'm experiencing. It isn't such a problem, but I want to enquiry if it's normal. At the moment, I'm almost 200 miles into run-in. I'm not driving the car very hard at most of times (very rarely peaking over 4250rpm etc). I am due to clean my car for the first time tomorrow, but I've noticed the exhaust inside and on the bottom of the outer lip has got VERY sooty and black. Is this normal in run-in or in general? I've not noticed it with any other Cooper S or car. So just wondering whether it's anything to worry about or not. The car has been running fine as far as I know.

Apr 11th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 692 Offline	mine always soooty!!! Electrifing Blue

Apr 14th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 587 Offline	normal, it will even look like it has been poured out the exhaust with a bit o a black trail. Wait for the exhaust to pop and burble then the smiles will come MINI, it is a way of life.

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Apr 11th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
T8MS_X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Doesn't sound like a problem to me, mine gets sooty all the time.

Apr 11th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tunster MCS AB Owner! =D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, England Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 310 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by T8MS_X (original) Doesn't sound like a problem to me, mine gets sooty all the time. Cool beans! I noticed linked threads appear below mine saying this is fine. Maybe people could post their smokin' exhausts here if they can be bothered .

Apr 11th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
T8MS_X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Aye, doesn't take much, especially if you've got a heavy right foot.

Apr 12th, 2008, 07:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 697 Offline	MIne gets sooty almost instantly after washing it...then again I tend not to hang around.

Apr 12th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
grodenglaive MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 11:17 AM Posts: 77 Offline	yes it's normal. I found I got a bit less soot after run it, but still pretty black. Someone noted in a previous thread that it really stands out on the fat chrome exhaust tips - just makes it seem worse compared to other cars.

Apr 14th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tara&Paul doh! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 523 Offline	100% normal. Polishing the inside of your exhaust tip will be a waste of time! No that I do that sort of thing.....not anymore since the therapy. P.

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