2003 Cooper using water - MINI Cooper Forum

minioll · #1 (**permalink**) Nov 1st, 2012, 12:09 PM

Hello,

Over the last month my 2003 Cooper has been going through water slowly. Over the month it has used about a litre.

What could be the issue? I am keeping an eye on it and topping up with ready mix antifreeze when it is low. Performance hasn't changed and the engine isn't over heating.

On a side note it seems to be using more oil than it used to but no too much and put that down to it being 9 years old, however could this be a separate issue?

Any help is very much appreciated before I have to take it to a garage.

mab01uk · #2 (**permalink**) Nov 1st, 2012, 12:22 PM

Common Mini faults are leaking themostat housing/gasket (housing is below the engine coolant pressure cap) or slight leaks to the bottom corners of the radiator.

Tirpak · #3 (**permalink**) Nov 1st, 2012, 12:23 PM

2003 Mini Cooper using water typical reasons

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