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Froga · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:22 AM

Has anyone else had a fire under the bonnet of a Mini One?
My wifes mini caught fire last night and there was no apparent cause.

Needless to say it was a scary experience for her.

dcfkan · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Froga
Has anyone else had a fire under the bonnet of a Mini One?
My wifes mini caught fire last night and there was no apparent cause. Needless to say it was a scary experience for her.

New one to me! Sorry to hear that

Hope this has not put you off the MINI, and welcome to MINI2!

DK

Dom · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:28 AM

Some people have mentioned the sound and heat proofing material on the underside of the bonnet smouldering a bit... was that it?

Dom

Froga · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:30 AM

It was the sound proofing that was on fire, it made a right mess of the plastic casing on the engine - is it covered by the warranty?

KenL · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:40 AM

The warranty should cover this. If your dealer won't do it go direct to MINI.

Dom · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:51 AM

I *think* others got this done under warranty so hopefully yes

Dom - who doesn't have the soundproofing

Paul · Oct 31st, 2002, 05:57 AM

This is the third or fourth instance of this I have heard of.

I will highlight it once more with the people at MINI HQ.

I think there's a problem.

Search for 'fire' in the faults and fixes forum.

Official answer thus far has been 'external objects' causing this smouldering or burning.

KenL · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett

Official answer thus far has been 'external objects' causing this smouldering or burning.

If that is the case they should be changed for something that is less flammable

Paul · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL

If that is the case they should be changed for something that is less flammable

I BELIEVE they have at some point changed it.

KenL · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:04 AM

Froga,

When was your MINI built?

Froga · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:09 AM

Its almost a year old, so I think it was October 2001 - I'd have to check that with my wife.

Paul · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:13 AM

I think a change was made early this year.

Dom · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:21 AM

On a similar note - would there be any problems with removing the material, in case people are worried

Dom

Froga · Oct 31st, 2002, 06:24 AM

I was about to ask the same thing. I was thinking about asking the dealer to leave it off when they do the repairs.

Ginger · Oct 31st, 2002, 08:48 AM

Not heard of this either, sounds a bit worrying to me. Was the MINI a write-off?

Froga · Oct 31st, 2002, 08:52 AM

It wasn't a write off. Luckily we managed to douse it with water before it got out of hand.

We should hear from the dealer this afternoon about how much damage there is.

No mini for a few days!!

At least it'll get a nice valet job done though

Paul · Oct 31st, 2002, 09:17 AM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...highlight=fire
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Mini Cruiser · Oct 31st, 2002, 09:47 AM

oh dear

Oct 31st, 2002, 05:22 AM	#1
Froga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Fire In The Mini One Has anyone else had a fire under the bonnet of a Mini One? My wifes mini caught fire last night and there was no apparent cause. Needless to say it was a scary experience for her.

Oct 31st, 2002, 05:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Re: Fire In The Mini One Quote: Originally posted by Froga Has anyone else had a fire under the bonnet of a Mini One? My wifes mini caught fire last night and there was no apparent cause. Needless to say it was a scary experience for her. New one to me! Sorry to hear that Hope this has not put you off the MINI, and welcome to MINI2! DK

Oct 31st, 2002, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 5,223 Offline	The warranty should cover this. If your dealer won't do it go direct to MINI. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 31st, 2002, 05:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	This is the third or fourth instance of this I have heard of. I will highlight it once more with the people at MINI HQ. I think there's a problem. Search for 'fire' in the faults and fixes forum. Official answer thus far has been 'external objects' causing this smouldering or burning. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 5,223 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett Official answer thus far has been 'external objects' causing this smouldering or burning. If that is the case they should be changed for something that is less flammable Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Oct 31st, 2002, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Some people have mentioned the sound and heat proofing material on the underside of the bonnet smouldering a bit... was that it? Dom

Oct 31st, 2002, 05:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Froga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5 Offline	It was the sound proofing that was on fire, it made a right mess of the plastic casing on the engine - is it covered by the warranty?

Oct 31st, 2002, 05:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	I think others got this done under warranty so hopefully yes Dom - who doesn't have the soundproofing

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL If that is the case they should be changed for something that is less flammable I BELIEVE they have at some point changed it. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 5,223 Offline	Froga, When was your MINI built? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Froga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Its almost a year old, so I think it was October 2001 - I'd have to check that with my wife.

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	I think a change was made early this year. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	On a similar note - would there be any problems with removing the material, in case people are worried Dom

Oct 31st, 2002, 06:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Froga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5 Offline	I was about to ask the same thing. I was thinking about asking the dealer to leave it off when they do the repairs.

Oct 31st, 2002, 08:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Not heard of this either, sounds a bit worrying to me. Was the MINI a write-off?

Oct 31st, 2002, 08:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
Froga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5 Offline	It wasn't a write off. Luckily we managed to douse it with water before it got out of hand. We should hear from the dealer this afternoon about how much damage there is. No mini for a few days!! At least it'll get a nice valet job done though

Oct 31st, 2002, 09:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...highlight=fire http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ht=deadenin g http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ht=deadeni ng There's a few... There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 31st, 2002, 09:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 2,785 Offline	oh dear

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