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speedman · Jun 16th, 2005, 10:05 AM

Hi all, i seem to be having a problem but its a bit confusing. Whenever i leave my mini it seems to leak water down from the front spoiler on the passenger side. I noticed it a few days ago and although its booked in BMW this saturday its been in before and they said it wasn't leaking. The car was hot and the coolant was hot too but the water dripping was cold, any ideas so i can point them in the right direction?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jun 16th, 2005, 11:08 AM

Are you certain that this isn't just water draining from the air con?

Tigger.

supercharged · Jun 16th, 2005, 12:36 PM

I agree with Tigger - I think it's just water draining from the aircon. Happens all the time.

Paul · Jun 16th, 2005, 03:55 PM

That would be my bet too.

speedman · Jun 16th, 2005, 04:00 PM

although i would agree with the air con, i dont run it as it decreases my available horsepower grrrr :-) so will it still leak anyway? my coolant level seems to go down too periodically.

pocketrocketowner · Jun 20th, 2005, 08:19 PM

Coolant level in the tank will vary with engine temp. Make sure you always check it cold (as in dead cold) and do not compare hot to cold. If your engine cooling is losing fluids it cannot possibly come out cold. What you have is air conditioning condensation water and perhaps you shoudl triple make sure your system is off.

rene73 · Jun 21st, 2005, 09:57 PM

My dealer advised me to let the airco always on (automatic), and in the instruction manual of mini it's said this kind of leaking is normal

CoopLex · Jun 22nd, 2005, 07:33 PM

I have an 05 MCC and it was leaking fluid. It turned out to be a faulty power steering pump which is now on order.

speedman · Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CoopLex

I have an 05 MCC and it was leaking fluid. It turned out to be a faulty power steering pump which is now on order.

you know what, my steering has been feeling a bit crappy lately, where was yours leaking from, what were the symptoms?

Jun 16th, 2005, 10:05 AM	#1
speedman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 52 Offline	my mini keeps leaking Hi all, i seem to be having a problem but its a bit confusing. Whenever i leave my mini it seems to leak water down from the front spoiler on the passenger side. I noticed it a few days ago and although its booked in BMW this saturday its been in before and they said it wasn't leaking. The car was hot and the coolant was hot too but the water dripping was cold, any ideas so i can point them in the right direction?

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Jun 16th, 2005, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
supercharged MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: JHB - South Africa Local Time: 06:47 PM Posts: 246 Offline	I agree with Tigger - I think it's just water draining from the aircon. Happens all the time.

Jun 16th, 2005, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 40,713 Offline	That would be my bet too.

Jun 16th, 2005, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 52 Offline	although i would agree with the air con, i dont run it as it decreases my available horsepower grrrr :-) so will it still leak anyway? my coolant level seems to go down too periodically.

Jun 20th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 2,037 Offline	Coolant level in the tank will vary with engine temp. Make sure you always check it cold (as in dead cold) and do not compare hot to cold. If your engine cooling is losing fluids it cannot possibly come out cold. What you have is air conditioning condensation water and perhaps you shoudl triple make sure your system is off.

Jun 21st, 2005, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
rene73 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 05:47 PM Posts: 118 Offline	My dealer advised me to let the airco always on (automatic), and in the instruction manual of mini it's said this kind of leaking is normal

Jun 22nd, 2005, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
CoopLex MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 62 Offline	I have an 05 MCC and it was leaking fluid. It turned out to be a faulty power steering pump which is now on order.

Jun 23rd, 2005, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
speedman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CoopLex I have an 05 MCC and it was leaking fluid. It turned out to be a faulty power steering pump which is now on order. you know what, my steering has been feeling a bit crappy lately, where was yours leaking from, what were the symptoms?

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