Steam under bonnett

[Hotelcalif]

I have a Cooper S and I think it is condensing water from the cold air across the intercooler.At times steam comes out of the scoop or the grille.It has only happened a couple of times and is not low on coolant.Has anyone else had this happen??

[Grinder]

I've had that happen, but only in the rain at a stoplight or something. Was it raining when this happened to you?

[Hotelcalif]

No ,but it is cold here and has been very damp.

[mblotto]

3 times my MCS has been through a touchless car wash, and it steamed like a dragon for about 5 minutes after each time. Likely just heavy condensation on the rad.

[tip]

My cooper has whisps of steams for about 5 min after going through a touchless car wash as well.


Charles

[noahe]

Yup, mine does this on colder days in the rain, wet roads, wet snow, after car washes, etc...

[GordonD]

if you look at the way the intercooler is exposed directly to air/wetness it's reasonable to assume some steam when things have heated up.

personally I've only noticed it after car washes when i probably have sprayed water directly onto the intercooler.

[lightbody]

Mine did this for a while after driving through a flowing river...

[tip]

Lightbody

I hate to ask the question. Why would you drive your mini through a flowing river? Your Land Rover Disco was in the shop?


Charles