Wondering if anybody could help. I had a leaky radiator replaced in a 02 cooper a couple of weeks ago. Since its return the temperature gauge has been sitting just a tiny bit above the halfway mark. I am sure before the change it sat just below it. I checked the odometer actual temperature thing at it sits at 90-93 when i'm really pushing it. So i assume that everything is ok. Does anybody know how accurate the odometer readout is?

90-93C is normal.

Wondering if anybody could help. I had a leaky radiator replaced in a 02 cooper a couple of weeks ago. Since its return the temperature gauge has been sitting just a tiny bit above the halfway mark. I am sure before the change it sat just below it. I checked the odometer actual temperature thing at it sits at 90-93 when i'm really pushing it. So i assume that everything is ok. Does anybody know how accurate the odometer readout is?

Hi There,

I have a ScanGauge II on my 2006 (G1) Cooper and 90 degrees C is within the normal temperatures I see on that, which reads from the engine management through the OBD port.

ATB.

My understanding is that the temp gauge in the MINI is what might best be described as a "dummy" gauge in that it basically has "steps" programmed into it so that it either reads normal (halfway) or hot (maybe 3/4 or pegged).
I'm not sure what might cause a slight change in where the needle sits for normal, but it sounds like you're okay.

My 02 Cooper temp gauge reads half way in winter (10 c for me) and a bees knee above halfway in the summer (35-40 C with aircon and electric fans running). In 9 years it has never varied from these 2 positions and never overheated. Coolant is changed every 4 years using BMW antifreeze which I was surprised to find out is less expensive than aftermarket stuff.:cool:

How big are your bees there, Frank?:D:D:D:D

.... a smidge larger than a gnat's kneecap.

Ah! Half again as large as a flee's foot...