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Friends, Mini One 2002, first the engine fan started coming on at strange times, like after a 4-mile round trip but not a 45-mile one, then after the engine’s been running about 10 min the temp gauge rises to around three-quarters and then drops to normal where it stays for the rest of the day. No discernible loss of coolant or oil. No sign of the two getting mixed.
Reading this forum the consensus seems to be
1. Flush and bleed the cooling system; if that doesn’t cure it-
2. Replace the thermostat
Our usual garage says flushing/bleeding the cooling system will cause more problems than it will solve.
Any truth in this? Or are they trying to get out of what I gather isn’t the easiest of jobs?
thanks
Reading this forum the consensus seems to be
1. Flush and bleed the cooling system; if that doesn’t cure it-
2. Replace the thermostat
Our usual garage says flushing/bleeding the cooling system will cause more problems than it will solve.
Any truth in this? Or are they trying to get out of what I gather isn’t the easiest of jobs?
thanks