R56 Turbo Heat shield recall??
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I was at the dealer Saturday getting state inspection and they put mine on. It is the same as 11657634747 but of heavier metal with an insulation tag attached to it or wrapping the pipe.
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Well, it's not that big of a piece. It clips on to the oil line that affixes to the very top of your turbo. It shields only the banjo bolt fitting and the new piece has a insulation wrap that is supposed to offer some insulation from the heat of the turbo and exhaust manifold. From reading on these forums, I surmise it is to help stop premature leakage of oil at the banjo fitting and I could guess also to keep the oil flowing through the pipe a little cooler thus retaining some viscosity for the turbo lubrication. 11657634747 is what the base of the retrofit looks like but made of a thicker metal with the insulation wrap attached to it with rivets. It's free. Can't hurt.
Last edited by MikewithaMini; 10-14-2013 at 07:01 PM.
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That's interesting... I just checked http://www.miniusa.com/content/miniu...rt/recall.html and it doesn't note any outstanding recalls for my VIN ('07 S)
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That part has been available since at least May of 2013. My car went to the dealer just before going to the Dragon this year and had this put on while they replaced the leaking turbo oil line.
Don't know anything bout any campaign, I view it as a small stop gap to try to get the oil lines for the turbo to last longer by deflecting more heat from them.
Don't know anything bout any campaign, I view it as a small stop gap to try to get the oil lines for the turbo to last longer by deflecting more heat from them.
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That part has been available since at least May of 2013. My car went to the dealer just before going to the Dragon this year and had this put on while they replaced the leaking turbo oil line.
Don't know anything bout any campaign, I view it as a small stop gap to try to get the oil lines for the turbo to last longer by deflecting more heat from them.
Don't know anything bout any campaign, I view it as a small stop gap to try to get the oil lines for the turbo to last longer by deflecting more heat from them.
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what's interesting is my 2007 S has no heat shield, but has some black insulation attached under the hood scoop. When I had the aux water cooler recall done, they didn't say anything except I could buy a heatshield for about 100 bucks.
Guess I'll call them, though they haven't been real helpful in the past.
Guess I'll call them, though they haven't been real helpful in the past.
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what's interesting is my 2007 S has no heat shield, but has some black insulation attached under the hood scoop. When I had the aux water cooler recall done, they didn't say anything except I could buy a heatshield for about 100 bucks.
Guess I'll call them, though they haven't been real helpful in the past.
Guess I'll call them, though they haven't been real helpful in the past.
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Prevents oil coking (burning/charing) on the inside of the oil pipe.
Coked oil lines = failed turbos..
My buddy who works at Mini says that when they replace a leaky oil line the banjo bolt is often almost totally restricted due to cooked oil.
People don't let the turbo cool down prior to shutdown.
Coked oil lines = failed turbos..
My buddy who works at Mini says that when they replace a leaky oil line the banjo bolt is often almost totally restricted due to cooked oil.
People don't let the turbo cool down prior to shutdown.
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Prevents oil coking (burning/charing) on the inside of the oil pipe.
Coked oil lines = failed turbos..
My buddy who works at Mini says that when they replace a leaky oil line the banjo bolt is often almost totally restricted due to cooked oil.
People don't let the turbo cool down prior to shutdown.
Coked oil lines = failed turbos..
My buddy who works at Mini says that when they replace a leaky oil line the banjo bolt is often almost totally restricted due to cooked oil.
People don't let the turbo cool down prior to shutdown.
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When I asked my MA about any special steps for my turbo MINI he said there were none. I asked about shutdown specifically and he said nothing special was needed. How does the turbo cool down before you shut it off anyways?
I also asked about this turbo piece when I had my injectors cleaned today and he said it was for up to 2010.
I also asked about this turbo piece when I had my injectors cleaned today and he said it was for up to 2010.
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When I asked my MA about any special steps for my turbo MINI he said there were none. I asked about shutdown specifically and he said nothing special was needed. How does the turbo cool down before you shut it off anyways?
I also asked about this turbo piece when I had my injectors cleaned today and he said it was for up to 2010.
I also asked about this turbo piece when I had my injectors cleaned today and he said it was for up to 2010.
Yea.. no.. cool the turbo down.. let it shed its red-hot-ness to the oil cooler.. and into the coolant... let it cool down for AT LEAST 30 seconds to 1 minute after a long fully warmed up run.. every vehicle.. with a turbo.. needs this done. No need to let it run for longer than that..
Sure.. modern oils.. bla bla bla bla... Not worth the risk.
I do a end-flight deplane... take off seat belt.. roll up windows... turn down radio... reset heater... unplug phone... get my coffee cup... look at engine oil temp on Scangauge... is it 10 degrees more than coolant temp? Yes, turn car off.
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I picked my car up from it's inspection/diagnosis Friday evening, so if that's when it came out, I might as well call. Being a campaign, it wouldn't be listed as a recall on MINI's site when checking my VIN, right? What does a campaign entail different than a recall, TSB, or extended part warranty?
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Lots of misinformation here.....
You do NOT have to let the engine idle for 30 sec or whatever before you shut it down unless you just came off the racetrack and straight to a stop. The turbo is water cooled, and after shutdown the aux pump continues to circulate water thru the turbo, keeping it from heat soaking and coking the bearings.
Normal street driving does not need a cool down procedure, the car will take care of it. The most important thing you can do to prevent the supply line from coking up is to change your oil regularly, and use a top quality synthetic oil. How often depends on your driving situation, but I never go more than 10K or 1 year, just like MINI says (now) - also, keep your oil level full, don't let it run a quart low, and you'll be fine.
You do NOT have to let the engine idle for 30 sec or whatever before you shut it down unless you just came off the racetrack and straight to a stop. The turbo is water cooled, and after shutdown the aux pump continues to circulate water thru the turbo, keeping it from heat soaking and coking the bearings.
Normal street driving does not need a cool down procedure, the car will take care of it. The most important thing you can do to prevent the supply line from coking up is to change your oil regularly, and use a top quality synthetic oil. How often depends on your driving situation, but I never go more than 10K or 1 year, just like MINI says (now) - also, keep your oil level full, don't let it run a quart low, and you'll be fine.