I think my car may be out of coolant, which is wierd because I just had the dealer fill it up, but my car was overheating as I was looking for a parking spot today. It was 30*F outside. I also think it maybe on of the fans for the power steering maybe, it is always running, like grinding fan almost when I shut the car off...

 

Seems like it'd be pretty easy to check the coolant level. If it's low - and if indeed the dealer just topped it off -- then you probably have a leak. Perhaps the coolant tank itself is leaking (common problem on 2002/2003 cars).

I can't figure out what you're talking about re. the fan. Is the cooling fan actually on? Or is it the ps motor? Or is it something that just sounds like a fan (or the ps motor)??? Again, if there's a sound "like a fan" after the car is turned off, it ought to be real simple to figure out which fan it is just by looking under the hood while the sound is happening.

 

three words: MINI Roadside Assistance

 

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