Just got a mini one 2001 as a project but turns out to be more work than I expected,
Main issue, overheating, so I changed the water pump, thought this was the problem (no water circulating, thermostat was out, ceased up car been stood for a year)
Put everything back together started her up and smoke/steam coming from the back of the engine coming off the manifold pipes ect, and the manifold was burning up,
Temp gauge was still cool, car had been running for a minute tops,
Is this normal,