A sad sad day (another overheating problem caused by the p/s fuse blowing)

[MINIMiller]

Well. This is my story. We did the Dragon run just last week - 1,800 miles!!! I drive the car all week back and forth to my bus stop. All is well. Tonight we drive to friends for a cookout - All is good. I let the engine idle as I step from the car and discuss the parking situation with our friends (always consider the parking when looking at a new place to live!). When I get back in The Beast the temp guage is pegged. Shut down the engine and call the 800 MINI number. No problem, they dispatch a flatbed and it shows up in 30 minutes to take my baby to the dealer.

It appears that there was plenty of coolant. I believe the fan may have quit working. There seems to have been a rash of those from us who were at the Dragon.....Hmmm

Here are some pics:

Getting ready to go up:



The Beast still has a nice rear end



Ah, so this is how the tow hook works



Getting secured. Don't roll back...



I'm sure that MINI of Sterling will have her all fixed in no time. I'll let you know the outcome.

Motor on!!!

[Smokey 4]

That bites Minimiller, Hope all goes well with the repair, and you're out ripping up the roads in short order

I must say thou, nice decal!!!!

[Dave]

ouch - let us know how things work out. And what happened.

Dave

[EBMCS03]

Aww Yikes... hope all is well... sure little dragon there will be fine.

[Paul]

That's really not good news.

Keep us posted.

Paul

[AidenL]

Shame !

Hope it gets sorted soon !

[Mike & Donna in Ca.]

Bummer !!!! Is there a Dragon curse? The ac/heater fan stoped working in our car. I guess both our cars will be patients at Sterling next week.

[oldnell]

Sorry to hear that, but I have to say that you have one nice-looking car!

[MINIMiller]

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Originally posted by Mike & Donna in Va.
Bummer !!!! Is there a Dragon curse? The ac/heater fan stoped working in our car. I guess both our cars will be patients at Sterling next week.

I think that is what must have happened with mine and I think that is what went wrong with John's car. Other than slaying the Dragon, what do we all have in common - or, is this a week spot on the mini....

I'm just sorry I can't drive it today. Oh well, maybe I'll get some stuff done around the house for a change

[Redpanda]

AAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW! Poor Minimiller! That bites! Hope you get your fun machine back soon!
Have only S's had this problem or should I start worrying about blinky?

[Willy]

Ouch! What a shame!

I hope it gets sorted out, so you can get back to playing on the curves!

[Dom]

Hope it gets sorted and there wasn't any real damage

[MiniMan7]

Sorry to hear that.

The tow truck people must've thought you were nuts taking all those pictures!

[MINIMiller]

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Originally posted by Willy
Ouch! What a shame!

I hope it gets sorted out, so you can get back to playing on the curves!

Thanks Willy. I'm quite sure I'll be rolling on September 21

[MINIMiller]

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
Hope it gets sorted and there wasn't any real damage

I'm sure I shut it off before any damage was done, but still it bugs me. In the back of my mind I think it will never be the same again.....Hmmm Perhaps I should sell this one and order a brand new 03 model.....*with the JCW kit.....*