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dazzpowder · Apr 5th, 2007, 09:16 AM

Hi,

Parked up last night only to notice a damp patch under the front nearside of the road, on closer inspection this turned out to be coolant fluid, it seems to be dripping from the nearside front of engine. Anyone had a similar thing happen?

I often wonder why it is of all cars I've had I am so willing to put up with my MCS's shortcomings up there high on the list is the fuel consumption on average I get 21mpg in London, I'm sure my Boxster S wasn't far off this and that was a 3.2 lump, and although I've had the GTT220 conversion I haven't seen any improvement in fuel consumption which, I was told, would better slightly and it still doesn't feel quick you really have to push these cars.

Rant over thanks for listening, reply's to my coolant leak much appreciated.

Thanks

NickG · Apr 5th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Check the coolant expansion tank, these are prone to leaking at the seam on older cars.

As for your rant, erm if it's too slow and thirsty, get something else?

MINI-Morgan · Apr 5th, 2007, 01:18 PM

Thats interesting.....I get a pretty good mpg of 23mpg around town but then i'm sat in traffic and never get above 30mph so its expected. However since having all my GTT kit fitted I can cruise at 70mph and get between 35-45mpg depending on surface and wind allowing me to get upto 400miles from a tank compared to the original 260 normally. Although after resetting the ECU recently I have found i'm getting far better consumption than I was before. I useto only get 35mpg max at 70mph so I can only assume it was defiantly over fuelling and felt sluggish.

Do you put up with it cause you love it really?

dazzpowder · Apr 5th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the reply Mini-Morgan, yeah I guess it must be love otherwise I would have dumped it long ago. How do I reset the ECU?

MINI-Morgan · Apr 5th, 2007, 04:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dazzpowder (original)

Thanks for the reply Mini-Morgan, yeah I guess it must be love otherwise I would have dumped it long ago. How do I reset the ECU?

I think there's instructions on the forum somewhere maybe do a quick search. I have a diagnostic cable which I use to clear fault code and so used that.

Apr 5th, 2007, 09:16 AM	#1
dazzpowder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Leaking coolant Hi, Parked up last night only to notice a damp patch under the front nearside of the road, on closer inspection this turned out to be coolant fluid, it seems to be dripping from the nearside front of engine. Anyone had a similar thing happen? I often wonder why it is of all cars I've had I am so willing to put up with my MCS's shortcomings up there high on the list is the fuel consumption on average I get 21mpg in London, I'm sure my Boxster S wasn't far off this and that was a 3.2 lump, and although I've had the GTT220 conversion I haven't seen any improvement in fuel consumption which, I was told, would better slightly and it still doesn't feel quick you really have to push these cars. Rant over thanks for listening, reply's to my coolant leak much appreciated. Thanks

Apr 5th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Thats interesting.....I get a pretty good mpg of 23mpg around town but then i'm sat in traffic and never get above 30mph so its expected. However since having all my GTT kit fitted I can cruise at 70mph and get between 35-45mpg depending on surface and wind allowing me to get upto 400miles from a tank compared to the original 260 normally. Although after resetting the ECU recently I have found i'm getting far better consumption than I was before. I useto only get 35mpg max at 70mph so I can only assume it was defiantly over fuelling and felt sluggish. Do you put up with it cause you love it really? One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 5th, 2007, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dazzpowder (original) Thanks for the reply Mini-Morgan, yeah I guess it must be love otherwise I would have dumped it long ago. How do I reset the ECU? I think there's instructions on the forum somewhere maybe do a quick search. I have a diagnostic cable which I use to clear fault code and so used that. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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Apr 5th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
NickG MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW England Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 304 Offline	Check the coolant expansion tank, these are prone to leaking at the seam on older cars. As for your rant, erm if it's too slow and thirsty, get something else?

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dazzpowder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Thanks for the reply Mini-Morgan, yeah I guess it must be love otherwise I would have dumped it long ago. How do I reset the ECU?

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