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GCoopS · Oct 6th, 2006, 07:22 PM

Can one help me on this..... on my way to work this week all it has done is lash down with rain, while stuck in traffic I noticed steam comming out of front air scoop but the temp gauge was 1/2 way as normal.

Does this happen to anyone else?

Paul · Oct 6th, 2006, 07:23 PM

Steaming Bonnetscoop

^^^
Link.

Perfectly normal.

jarvis1973 · Oct 6th, 2006, 07:24 PM

could be just the rain evaporating on the engine.has been wet lately!

TIM B · Oct 7th, 2006, 09:35 AM

Hi im new to the cooper s but mine did that last week when we pulled into a petrol station , its damp getting in the scoop on the front and i dont think its any problem at all all the best Tim.

:: Jon :: · Oct 7th, 2006, 09:44 AM

makes for a great photo

GCoopS · Oct 7th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Cheers guys, well thats good to know there nothing wrong!

uncle albert · Oct 7th, 2006, 12:52 PM

Lol, I bet loads of new MCS owners have this thought around this time of year!

James

Oct 6th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#1
GCoopS Happy Cooper S Owner :-) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ormskirk Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 187 Offline	Steam????? Can one help me on this..... on my way to work this week all it has done is lash down with rain, while stuck in traffic I noticed steam comming out of front air scoop but the temp gauge was 1/2 way as normal. Does this happen to anyone else?

Oct 6th, 2006, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:46 AM Posts: 41,217 Online	Steaming Bonnetscoop ^^^ Link. Perfectly normal. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Oct 7th, 2006, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
TIM B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: worcester Local Time: 11:46 AM Posts: 11 Offline	steam? Hi im new to the cooper s but mine did that last week when we pulled into a petrol station , its damp getting in the scoop on the front and i dont think its any problem at all all the best Tim.

Oct 7th, 2006, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 11:46 AM Posts: 15,109 Offline	makes for a great photo EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

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Oct 6th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
jarvis1973 :-) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: inverness Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 19 Offline	could be just the rain evaporating on the engine.has been wet lately!

Oct 7th, 2006, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
GCoopS Happy Cooper S Owner :-) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ormskirk Local Time: 10:46 AM Posts: 187 Offline	Cheers guys, well thats good to know there nothing wrong!

Oct 7th, 2006, 12:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hereford/Cwmbran Local Time: 11:46 AM Posts: 829 Offline	Lol, I bet loads of new MCS owners have this thought around this time of year! James

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