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austin maxi · Apr 28th, 2007, 08:56 AM

Hi,
My 54 plate MCS has some evidence of chrome corrosion on the fuel filler cap - just very minor bubbling under the chrome plate at this stage, but will be worse in time. Anyone else had this? Done a search but no luck. Its due its first inspection next week, so will get dealer to look at it - but if others have had it fixed then keen to use as precedent if I have any push back from dealer.
Thanks
J

Foxy Mini · Apr 28th, 2007, 10:40 PM

I've not heard of this before

Is there a chip on it at all? I'd say it should be covered under warranty if there's no obvious reason that it's done it.

Aberdeen Al · Apr 29th, 2007, 11:53 AM

My 03 plate MCS has this problem too - just under the raised part of the filler cap. I'm looking rubbing this down and either colour coding or painting matt black.

super c00per · Apr 29th, 2007, 06:41 PM

I have an 03 and it has this problem too!!! You can only notice if you look real close!

austin maxi · Apr 29th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Its not stone chip damage. Little pin pricks of corrosion, as if the chrome plate is very thin and has allowed corrosion in several random places. There is a larger bit under the horizontal "grab bar" bit, where it blends into the round cap - just like you describe above. Suspect this part may be the most vunerable to the plating being too thin during manufacture!

Its under warranty - so lets see what happens at the dealer. Thanks for the replies, and confirming someone else has had one go in exactly the same way!!!!! (manufacturing defect!!)

austin maxi · May 4th, 2007, 08:42 PM

Dealer has agreed to replace fuel cap under warranty. Part is on order.

Alex5 · May 8th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Beginning of the year 'just the chrome flap' was available on eBay, went for a tenner and I missed the auction.

GUTTED

Aberdeen Al · May 8th, 2007, 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alex5 (original)

Beginning of the year 'just the chrome flap' was available on eBay, went for a tenner and I missed the auction.

GUTTED

I just paid £22 + P&P for one off eBay just the other day - just need the time between work & 11 x month old nipper to fit it!

PmP · May 8th, 2007, 09:30 PM

Our GP has same problem.

austin maxi · Jul 28th, 2007, 10:54 AM

To confirm dealer has replaced my chrome filler cap for free under warranty. So if yours goes, get it done before its 3 years old. Quick question - can you extend the 3 yr warranty, i so how much and is it as good as the first 3 years. I'll do a search, but would appreciate a quick summarised answer! Cheers J

PmP · Jul 29th, 2007, 09:33 PM

Dealer quoted £600 for one year. I didnt take it up. Best thing to do is wait till something happens and see if its worth taking out then. I mean something like a fuel cap cover wont cost £600 but a clutch and gearbox could!

3rdpillar · Jul 31st, 2007, 09:42 AM

My passenger door handle is bubbling, Do you think it may be covered under the cherished warranty/

Apr 28th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#1
austin maxi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nr Bath Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 30 Offline	Corroding fuel filler chrome Hi, My 54 plate MCS has some evidence of chrome corrosion on the fuel filler cap - just very minor bubbling under the chrome plate at this stage, but will be worse in time. Anyone else had this? Done a search but no luck. Its due its first inspection next week, so will get dealer to look at it - but if others have had it fixed then keen to use as precedent if I have any push back from dealer. Thanks J Dark Silver - Black 2004 Cooper S Chilli. Full Heated Leather with MP3/CD Boost, MFSW and TLC.

Apr 28th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Foxy Mini What? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 02:26 PM Posts: 1,481 Offline	I've not heard of this before Is there a chip on it at all? I'd say it should be covered under warranty if there's no obvious reason that it's done it. *.......::::: www.EastCoastMiniClub.co.uk :::::.......* The Original and BEST MINI Club in East Anglia - Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Norfolk!

Apr 29th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 618 Offline	My 03 plate MCS has this problem too - just under the raised part of the filler cap. I'm looking rubbing this down and either colour coding or painting matt black. Vroooom Vroooom

Apr 29th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
austin maxi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nr Bath Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 30 Offline	Its not stone chip damage. Little pin pricks of corrosion, as if the chrome plate is very thin and has allowed corrosion in several random places. There is a larger bit under the horizontal "grab bar" bit, where it blends into the round cap - just like you describe above. Suspect this part may be the most vunerable to the plating being too thin during manufacture! Its under warranty - so lets see what happens at the dealer. Thanks for the replies, and confirming someone else has had one go in exactly the same way!!!!! (manufacturing defect!!) Dark Silver - Black 2004 Cooper S Chilli. Full Heated Leather with MP3/CD Boost, MFSW and TLC.

May 4th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
austin maxi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nr Bath Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 30 Offline	Dealer has agreed to replace fuel cap under warranty. Part is on order. Dark Silver - Black 2004 Cooper S Chilli. Full Heated Leather with MP3/CD Boost, MFSW and TLC.

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Apr 29th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 692 Offline	I have an 03 and it has this problem too!!! You can only notice if you look real close!

May 8th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alex5 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buying Mini bits Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 75 Offline	Beginning of the year 'just the chrome flap' was available on eBay, went for a tenner and I missed the auction. GUTTED

May 8th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 618 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Alex5 (original) Beginning of the year 'just the chrome flap' was available on eBay, went for a tenner and I missed the auction. GUTTED I just paid £22 + P&P for one off eBay just the other day - just need the time between work & 11 x month old nipper to fit it! Vroooom Vroooom

May 8th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 2,676 Offline	Our GP has same problem.

Jul 28th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
austin maxi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nr Bath Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 30 Offline	To confirm dealer has replaced my chrome filler cap for free under warranty. So if yours goes, get it done before its 3 years old. Quick question - can you extend the 3 yr warranty, i so how much and is it as good as the first 3 years. I'll do a search, but would appreciate a quick summarised answer! Cheers J Dark Silver - Black 2004 Cooper S Chilli. Full Heated Leather with MP3/CD Boost, MFSW and TLC.

Jul 29th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 2,676 Offline	Dealer quoted £600 for one year. I didnt take it up. Best thing to do is wait till something happens and see if its worth taking out then. I mean something like a fuel cap cover wont cost £600 but a clutch and gearbox could!

Jul 31st, 2007, 09:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
3rdpillar MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 03:26 PM Posts: 514 Offline	My passenger door handle is bubbling, Do you think it may be covered under the cherished warranty/

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