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kmacpherson · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:14 PM

I recently travelled home in torrential rain, when the engine stopped. I have been told by BMW I am not covered by warranty and that I need a new engine. Has anyone out there ever experienced the same problem. Oh and just for your info Ive only had the car just over a week (53 plate)

Paul · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:17 PM

Just moved this to our "faults and fixes" forum for you.

There have been reports of MINIs being drowned in puddles etc, until you get a direct response I suggest you search (http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php) the faults and fixes forum for things like water flooding etc.

DaFlake · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:32 PM

There have been a few people out here complaining about the hydralock of the engine. Unfortunetly I don't know of a single person that actually got MINI/BMW to pickup the entire tab.
Most that I have read had to replace the engine....

Did you drive through a deep puddle during the drive?

kmacpherson · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:40 PM

It was more excess surface water than a puddle, I have just joined this site and have started to look through other threats and it looks as though I may have to fork out on a new engine, just what I need before xmas and after buying it last week.

Thanks for taking the time out to reply Kirsten.

DaFlake · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:47 PM

When you speak to the dealer, talk with them to see if they can help out. Also, what about insurance, will it cover this? I know a of people that got half of price knocked off so it does pay to complain.

Either way, I am sorry to hear about your misfortune.

kmacpherson · Nov 22nd, 2006, 01:04 PM

Not sure yet about insurance, just waiting to hear what the garage are prepared to do first then I will go down that route, not good. Have a good day

roni · Apr 27th, 2007, 05:23 AM

hydro lock,,,,,,,means you need engine

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:14 PM	#1
kmacpherson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Help needed - Engine Gubbed due to water intake I recently travelled home in torrential rain, when the engine stopped. I have been told by BMW I am not covered by warranty and that I need a new engine. Has anyone out there ever experienced the same problem. Oh and just for your info Ive only had the car just over a week (53 plate)

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 10,630 Offline	There have been a few people out here complaining about the hydralock of the engine. Unfortunetly I don't know of a single person that actually got MINI/BMW to pickup the entire tab. Most that I have read had to replace the engine.... Did you drive through a deep puddle during the drive? Global Moderator

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 10,630 Offline	When you speak to the dealer, talk with them to see if they can help out. Also, what about insurance, will it cover this? I know a of people that got half of price knocked off so it does pay to complain. Either way, I am sorry to hear about your misfortune. Global Moderator

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Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:43 AM Posts: 40,716 Online	Just moved this to our "faults and fixes" forum for you. There have been reports of MINIs being drowned in puddles etc, until you get a direct response I suggest you search (http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php) the faults and fixes forum for things like water flooding etc.

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
kmacpherson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 4 Offline	It was more excess surface water than a puddle, I have just joined this site and have started to look through other threats and it looks as though I may have to fork out on a new engine, just what I need before xmas and after buying it last week. Thanks for taking the time out to reply Kirsten.

Nov 22nd, 2006, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
kmacpherson MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:43 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Not sure yet about insurance, just waiting to hear what the garage are prepared to do first then I will go down that route, not good. Have a good day

Apr 27th, 2007, 05:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
roni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 07:43 PM Posts: 95 Offline	hydro lock,,,,,,,means you need engine

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