Cooper D - Cooling Fan Cuts In Often
Discussion
We have a 4 month old Cooper D Clubman. The cooling fan cuts in surprisingly early and often, sometimes after only 10 mins normal town driving from cold.
No temperature guage on the car (why?) so can't tell if it's genuinely overheating or if the fan's cutting in prematurely, but no warning lights and car runs fine.
Is this a problem or is this just the way they are ?
No temperature guage on the car (why?) so can't tell if it's genuinely overheating or if the fan's cutting in prematurely, but no warning lights and car runs fine.
Is this a problem or is this just the way they are ?
Seight_Returns said:
We have a 4 month old Cooper D Clubman. The cooling fan cuts in surprisingly early and often, sometimes after only 10 mins normal town driving from cold.
No temperature guage on the car (why?) so can't tell if it's genuinely overheating or if the fan's cutting in prematurely, but no warning lights and car runs fine.
Is this a problem or is this just the way they are ?
I noticed this, but it seems to do it on most models..No temperature guage on the car (why?) so can't tell if it's genuinely overheating or if the fan's cutting in prematurely, but no warning lights and car runs fine.
Is this a problem or is this just the way they are ?
Also the light will come amber if it it overheating, and its quite a long time before the light goes red and steam comes out of the bonnet, I should know
There is something on MINI 2 about this. I have had the fan cut in a few times when I have driven the D. Its something to do with the particulate filter flushing. Im told the engine speeds need to be higher when doing this, and the fan kicks in as pre cautionary procedure. in short...if you get a warning light come on, speak to MINI assist, if not dont worry. :-)
Supermega said:
There is something on MINI 2 about this. I have had the fan cut in a few times when I have driven the D. Its something to do with the particulate filter flushing. Im told the engine speeds need to be higher when doing this, and the fan kicks in as pre cautionary procedure.
Yep, that's believable, thanks. Car gets used for lots of short journeys so would explain why it needs to flush the particulate filter often.Just wish that my £19,800 had run to a temperature guage like on every other car I've ever owned, it would soothe my paranoia no end !
Seight_Returns said:
Supermega said:
There is something on MINI 2 about this. I have had the fan cut in a few times when I have driven the D. Its something to do with the particulate filter flushing. Im told the engine speeds need to be higher when doing this, and the fan kicks in as pre cautionary procedure.
Yep, that's believable, thanks. Car gets used for lots of short journeys so would explain why it needs to flush the particulate filter often.Just wish that my £19,800 had run to a temperature guage like on every other car I've ever owned, it would soothe my paranoia no end !
Guages and lots of things going on doesn't suit the general demographic that buy mini's
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