hello i have never had any problems with my 2007 mini.
it is now at 58k miles, and for about a week now, when i turn off the engine, the fan runs for about 5 minutes. 2 days ago, i noticed the engine oil temp guage went up towards 250 degrees, but no red lights or hazard lights went on. i turned on the heater to cool the engine, and cool air blew out. i cut the engine and coasted, then when i tried to restart the engine...it would not start.
it still will not start. i had it towed to a garage, and it seems to be NOT getting combustion. the fluids were fine....coolant was fine, and the oil was a little low.
BEFORE i have the head gasket replaced, is there any other option, or any safety feature on the car that kicks in to keep the engine from over heating that i should know about?
could it be something simple (read:less expensive) that could be the problem here....
thanks for any information...

 

I had a situation with my '07MCS where high temperature light came on and the engine power was cut back to 50%. Had it towed to the dealer and they put it on their diagnostic computer and it said that the temperature was 1254 degrees C. At that temperature the block would have melted. It turned out to be a faulty electronic thermostat of some sort. It was replaced under warranty and no problems since. So perhaps before you start taking things apart, it might be worth the diagnostic check from the dealer. The OBD II codes probably won't tell you anything but you could try to read those. It seems much of the detailed information is tied up where only the MINI/BMW computer can get to it. I hope this helps some. Good luck, Mike

 

what do you mean by this? its just not starting? do you mean no compression?

 

Has a MINI dealer looked at the car?