HELP: Spontaneous engine bay fire
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Ontario
I also had the same problem with the burned auxillary water pump! Here is a quote from my receipt:
TEST DME FAULT CODE 2F37 AUXILLARY WATER PUMP FOR TURBO CHARGER ACTIVATION FAULT CURRENTLY PRESENT. CHECK AND FOUND AUXILLARY WATER PUMP FOR TURBOCHARGER BURNT, CONNECTOR AND WIRES ALSO BURNT. REMOVED FRONT BUMPMER REPLACED AUXILLARY WATER PUMP FOR TURBOCHARGER, REPLACED CONNECTOR, REPLACED PIN AND WIRES THAT WAS BURNT CHECK AND FOUND POWER AND GROUND AT AUXILLARY WATER PUMP AFTER REPAIRS - BLED COOLANT SYSTEM REINSTALL FRONT BUMPER RESET ADAPTATION AND CLEAR FAULTS
I feel bad starting a new thread about my engine fire experience since this one already existed. Does anybody know is this an engineering problem that could cause MINI to have a recall?
TEST DME FAULT CODE 2F37 AUXILLARY WATER PUMP FOR TURBO CHARGER ACTIVATION FAULT CURRENTLY PRESENT. CHECK AND FOUND AUXILLARY WATER PUMP FOR TURBOCHARGER BURNT, CONNECTOR AND WIRES ALSO BURNT. REMOVED FRONT BUMPMER REPLACED AUXILLARY WATER PUMP FOR TURBOCHARGER, REPLACED CONNECTOR, REPLACED PIN AND WIRES THAT WAS BURNT CHECK AND FOUND POWER AND GROUND AT AUXILLARY WATER PUMP AFTER REPAIRS - BLED COOLANT SYSTEM REINSTALL FRONT BUMPER RESET ADAPTATION AND CLEAR FAULTS
I feel bad starting a new thread about my engine fire experience since this one already existed. Does anybody know is this an engineering problem that could cause MINI to have a recall?
An engineer from BMW/MINI was sent to examine my car on July 7th I believe. I am still waiting to hear what she/he discovered.
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Maryland
As burning down a car seems to be a safety issue, and this is not an isolated incident, I think MINI or NTSB should be doing something about it. Be sure both know about it.
Just looking in the very tight spaces, I think I see the cable in question and it sits right against a sharp edge. A bit of plastic loom would fix it right up but I can't reach it. That does not explain a burnt motor. A fried motor should blow a fuse. Either case, sounds like a safety design fault.
Just looking in the very tight spaces, I think I see the cable in question and it sits right against a sharp edge. A bit of plastic loom would fix it right up but I can't reach it. That does not explain a burnt motor. A fried motor should blow a fuse. Either case, sounds like a safety design fault.
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