R56 In the mail today, Extended Warranty for HPFP
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I'm sure a 2010 made in 2009 will be covered.
I recieved my letter today and I hope I never need to get it fixed. So far I have had no problems with anything at all in 14,000 plus miles.
I'm pretty sure you people that have 2010 models will be covered if you have a problem. They already know that there are some defective pumps but can't pinpoint just what cars have them.
My guess is that a few different suppliers manufacture that same part for them and they all look the exact same. The parts on demand in the factorys cause a few problems when something goes wrong.
At least BMW is better then GM was with the deadly column lock problems on the C5 Corvettes.
I'm pretty sure you people that have 2010 models will be covered if you have a problem. They already know that there are some defective pumps but can't pinpoint just what cars have them.
My guess is that a few different suppliers manufacture that same part for them and they all look the exact same. The parts on demand in the factorys cause a few problems when something goes wrong.
At least BMW is better then GM was with the deadly column lock problems on the C5 Corvettes.
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I don't know the answer. If you are the original owner (I believe you are) and your mailing address has not changed, I would give it another week and see if your letter arrives. If you don't receive the letter, I would print out the letter at the beginning of this post and go see your service adviser. Ask them what the situation is. As long as your HPFP is ok, there is not any urgency, you just want the warranty situation resolved in the event of a problem.
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this 2007 owner hasn't seen a letter
and wonders why this problem gets addressed
while the equally wide problem of the fan controller
on GEN1's fan assemblies gets nothing .... read around here
mine was replaced every 30,000 miles.....
where's our fix?
OR
what do we need to lift our problem to the alter?
and wonders why this problem gets addressed
while the equally wide problem of the fan controller
on GEN1's fan assemblies gets nothing .... read around here
mine was replaced every 30,000 miles.....
where's our fix?
OR
what do we need to lift our problem to the alter?
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Now, how did you manage to blow one up at 8500 miles in a car that doesn't even have one??? Or were you just carrying one around on the passenger's seat when it all happened?
It must have been the regular fuel pump, which is also a shame to fail, but at least it's unlikely that it will fail again and again every few thousand miles, like HPFP-s do...
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Sorry, toolazyforalogin, but "justa" coopers DO NOT have HPFP-s, only turbocharged MCS-s do, hence it wouldn't make much sense to cover "justa"-s against this particular failure...
Now, how did you manage to blow one up at 8500 miles in a car that doesn't even have one??? Or were you just carrying one around on the passenger's seat when it all happened?
It must have been the regular fuel pump, which is also a shame to fail, but at least it's unlikely that it will fail again and again every few thousand miles, like HPFP-s do...
Now, how did you manage to blow one up at 8500 miles in a car that doesn't even have one??? Or were you just carrying one around on the passenger's seat when it all happened?
It must have been the regular fuel pump, which is also a shame to fail, but at least it's unlikely that it will fail again and again every few thousand miles, like HPFP-s do...
Thanks for the heads up.
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This won't be much of a consolation to those of you who have had problems with their HPFP, but anecdotally, it seems to be a MUCH smaller problem on MINI's than on the BMW twin turbos (335, 135, etc.) VW and Audi 2.0T engines also have similar issues. My guess is they all use the same German supplier, possibly Bosch or the like, and there was either a questionable design, or bad batches of fuel pumps. I think the HPFPs tend to go hand in hand with the new generation of lowpressure turbo engines and hopefully we'll all survive the teething period. I have had two R56's with no problems, and do not know a single person in either of my local MINI clubs that have, so it's not like every one fails. YMMV. I do think MINI/BMW is being proactive offering the extension rather than either denying the problem exists, or dealing with each one on an individual basis.
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HPFP failure early symptoms
According to my research, it rarely (I wish I could say never, but can't, sorry...) fails all of a sudden. Most of the time the first/early signs are hard cold (like in the morning, after sitting overnight) starts (not to be confused with the dreaded cold start death rattle - there is only an unusually long cranking time here) followed by not wanting to stay running and possible stalling. Sometimes it takes several attempts to start the car. While it's still cold, the car continues to sputter. Even warmed up it may no longer have full power available because of the decrease in fuel pressure, however under normal driving conditions you may not notice this at all, and the car may seem totally problem-free for the rest of the day (fuel pressure may be as low as 3MPa as opposed to the rated 5MPa). Problems may or may not trigger a check engine light.
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Really? That's interesting. The way the letter is described, its for 07-09. This might give me some hope. I'll keep looking in the mail.
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#47
If you are not the first owner, or have moved recently, etc. you may not receive the snail mail at all. It doesn't mean you are not covered. If you feel you can't wait another few days for the letter, you may call the number from the pdf posted on the first page of this thread and ask yourself.
The check engine light is not to be confused with the service reminder feature...
#48
If you are not the first owner, or have moved recently, etc. you may not receive the snail mail at all. It doesn't mean you are not covered. If you feel you can't wait another few days for the letter, you may call the number from the pdf posted on the first page of this thread and ask yourself.
The check engine light is not to be confused with the service reminder feature...
The check engine light is not to be confused with the service reminder feature...
Regardless, asked my MA about this and I'm covered! It seems about all mini s's in that time frame is covered whether you got that notification or not. Hopefully, I wont need it.
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Rixter, I understand your frustration. The letter comes from Mini USA so...I think I would print it out and take it to your dealer. Ask him what's the deal?? I'd ask him point blank: Does he expect to ever sell you another car? Mini should value their Canadian customers no differently than their US customers!