Hey guys,

I just bought a 2012 Mini Coupe S a few weeks ago and today I changed my oil just to be on the safe side. While I was in the area I notice that there was a open double prong port, that I assume to be a coolant sensor right below the intake pipe.

I have been researching as much as I can but I can't pin point what it is or why its empty. The car is running perfectly fine and if I wasn't changing the oil I probably wouldn't have noticed otherwise.

Any input would be helpful. Thanks!

 

Its the old sensor and elbow, when you get the new thermostat part number there is a pigtail that bypasses this. So you just don't use that sensor anymore.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...sing-help.html


For your model and year it was the 12518611289 thermostat adapter, it was only on certain models and certain years.


https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2012-Cooper_Coupe-R58-Cooper_S-Coupe-N18B16A/Engine/Cooling/Thermostat/