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STU56 · Jul 5th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by harrietb (original)

Hi everyone,

A few weeks ago, a noise started in my Mini Cooper every time I turned on the air conditioning. It really made the engine sound laboured and I actually felt the car pull back when the air con kicked in.

Took it to the dealers and they said that they thought it was the air con compressor - so they ordered a compressor and I took it in today. When I went in late they said they'd replaced that but there was still the noise and they weren't sure why.

They now think it might be the alternator or the belt and have ordered those. I asked if they could just keep my car, and me have a courtesy car as I was worried about it breaking down on me, and I'm also very busy with work to keep going in and out of the dealers. They told me that there wasn't any car that I could use anywhere in the dealership? Do you think they are fibbing to me?

I'm taking it in again on Wed for the alternator, but the belt is on back order and will be at least a week - do you think I should push for a courtesy car? I may be going up to Scotland on Sunday evening and I'm worried it will let me down.

I'm a little bit annoyed that a car that is less than 4 months old is having to have so much engine work done on it!

Thanks!

Make sure cooling fan works with a/con switch on,cooling fan fuse known to blow which would send a/con pressure sky high resulting in bad whine from compressor and engine to stumble when compressor goes in.Good luck stu.

Jul 5th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#16
STU56 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 10:37 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by harrietb (original) Hi everyone, A few weeks ago, a noise started in my Mini Cooper every time I turned on the air conditioning. It really made the engine sound laboured and I actually felt the car pull back when the air con kicked in. Took it to the dealers and they said that they thought it was the air con compressor - so they ordered a compressor and I took it in today. When I went in late they said they'd replaced that but there was still the noise and they weren't sure why. They now think it might be the alternator or the belt and have ordered those. I asked if they could just keep my car, and me have a courtesy car as I was worried about it breaking down on me, and I'm also very busy with work to keep going in and out of the dealers. They told me that there wasn't any car that I could use anywhere in the dealership? Do you think they are fibbing to me? I'm taking it in again on Wed for the alternator, but the belt is on back order and will be at least a week - do you think I should push for a courtesy car? I may be going up to Scotland on Sunday evening and I'm worried it will let me down. I'm a little bit annoyed that a car that is less than 4 months old is having to have so much engine work done on it! Thanks! Make sure cooling fan works with a/con switch on,cooling fan fuse known to blow which would send a/con pressure sky high resulting in bad whine from compressor and engine to stumble when compressor goes in.Good luck stu.