hello,
just bought a used 2009 mini clubman last sept28 2013
now i see some small amount of fluids every time i use it
i did check the fluid it feels like its leaking some coolant,
i did check mg reservoir its almost in the minimum level already
i see there's this canister below the reservoir & i am thinking that the coolant is coming from there, or its just catching the drop from the reservoir

need some advice please what to do
and any specific coolant i can buy from pepboys or autozone?
i dont want to go to the dealer yet, if i can do a quick & easy fix
that will be my last option, since i dont have any extended warraty

Thanks !!!

 

You should buy mini approved coolant from your local mini delaer

p.s. It prolly needs a waterpump there are known to go and there is an updated one

happy motoring

remember to check your oil

 

Thank you for the quick reply
i saw a article that my culbman has a recall
i hope this recall helps me with $$$

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/16/m...er-water-pump/

 

Thanks for the quick reply
i hope its the water pump, & i can claim it as a recall

 

Could be the thermostat housing. This is a common problem on the minis. Happened with mine. I wish someone would come out with a metal one instead of this cheap plastic.

 

Definitely check out the thermostat housing..My 2009 Clubman's temperature gauge suddenly went red on the middle of a busy NYC bridge and then stalled a bit later. Turns out 100% of the coolant leaked out around the temperature housing and now my engine is wrecked......PS Mini-USA as of this writing is refusing to help and told me that this sort of catastrophic engine damage can be expected form time to time when a car gets to 70K miles.....

 

damn, my clubman is about 76k miles,
right now the coolant leak stop, i did check the reservoir,the hose that connect to the thermostat housing, are all dry & the level of coolant is at max level...
ill be bring my in my chubby to a dealer, to have the recall of the thing recall
and have everything check ..

Thanks for all the info's

 

If it's on the drivers side of the car it's likely leaking from the thermostat housing. It's a fairly well known problem.