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Tara&Paul · Oct 27th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

Picked up our brand new JCW Stage 1 tuned R56 Cooper S this morning and we're very pleased with the car.

However, the "over heating" warning icon has flashed up in yellow about six times. It only stays on for maybe one or two seconds and then goes out. I spoked to our dealer and they were unsure as to why this would happen?

I've checked the coolant level in the expansion tank, it was below the MIN mark when the engine was hot. Is this normal?

I've also noticed that the bonnet is incredibly hot to touch after driving for a while, is this normal as well?

I'm a bit worried as I've been driving the car like a Nun and well keeping below 4500rpm.

Anyone out there had any similar problems?

P & T.

I checked the coolant level in the expansion tank this morning after the car had been sitting all night. I found that the coolant level was about 15mm below the MIN mark on the expansion tank, so I filled it up with coolant up to the MAX mark.

I drove the car for 160 miles today with a mixture of motorway and town driving and the overheating warning light has not come on so far. Seems as though I've solved the problem? Might have been an air lock etc?

And am I enjoying driving my new car or what! My R50 Cooper with 140bhp was incredible fun to drive, but this.......this is really something else!!!

P & T.

Oct 27th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#9
Tara&Paul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 12:33 PM Posts: 474 Offline	Problem solved? Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original) Picked up our brand new JCW Stage 1 tuned R56 Cooper S this morning and we're very pleased with the car. However, the "over heating" warning icon has flashed up in yellow about six times. It only stays on for maybe one or two seconds and then goes out. I spoked to our dealer and they were unsure as to why this would happen? I've checked the coolant level in the expansion tank, it was below the MIN mark when the engine was hot. Is this normal? I've also noticed that the bonnet is incredibly hot to touch after driving for a while, is this normal as well? I'm a bit worried as I've been driving the car like a Nun and well keeping below 4500rpm. Anyone out there had any similar problems? P & T. I checked the coolant level in the expansion tank this morning after the car had been sitting all night. I found that the coolant level was about 15mm below the MIN mark on the expansion tank, so I filled it up with coolant up to the MAX mark. I drove the car for 160 miles today with a mixture of motorway and town driving and the overheating warning light has not come on so far. Seems as though I've solved the problem? Might have been an air lock etc? And am I enjoying driving my new car or what! My R50 Cooper with 140bhp was incredible fun to drive, but this.......this is really something else!!! P & T.