It seems that the driver's side windshield fluid nozzle must have a slow leak or something, 'cause there's always this one-line trail of fluid dried up on the bonnet.

The bigger problem is that in our 100+ degree heat lately, it seems to have calcified on the black bonnet stripe. Normal washing doesn't remove the dried line on the stripe. I don't want to use something abrasive and ruin the stripe. Any suggestions? Anyone else have a similar problem?

I think the rear window fluid dispenser is doing the same thing, but there's no stripe to ruin. What's up with that?

(FYI, my MINI is only about 3 weeks old...1,300 miles on it.)

 

I have not heard of this, call the dealer.. show em. should be free.

 

Ah, you are experiencing the "weeping" my friend. There are a lot of us who have experienced the "weeping" of which you speak. CHECK ME OUT

 

There are several threads on this exact problem.

 

Not rare at all; every dealer knows about it.
I'm looking for some sort of insulation for the feed lines.
I'll let you know...

 

read em and weep...

 

do you think that Di<k Trickle has this problem on his race car?

 

I got my new mini and I am having the same problem with my bonnet stripes.I will be going to my dealer soon. I called them already and they will check it out. I hate looking at it..

 

Your dealer should also cover replacing the bonnet stripes under warranty, but I'd wait until it stops weeping before having them replace it/them.

 

I was thinking the same thing. Was thinking of something like foam insulation or heat tape. Looking forward to your find however....

 

YES mine are doing it too!!! I have to keep rinsing off the hood!

 

Mine does that in hot weather as well. I knew it was temperature related. R56 must be the hottest car ever made in history!