thermostat

Hi, new to the forum and MINI ownership. I've owned a 2006 R50 for just over a month and recently had an overheating issue. It started out with the fan overrunning after turning the car off but the temp gauge didn't go up. This happened for a couple of days without any sign of the temp going...

Having time on my hands due to Corona virus I decided to repair the leak on my wifes 2011 mini countryman (one). It looked to be coming from the much discussed thermostat housing so decided to replace it. On doing so I cracked the plastic pipe going to the water pump. This is amazingly...