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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
Anyone else notice the small electric fan just inches from the oil drain? My guess is it's for the steering unit but it is not quite aimed on anything...
Any ideas?
Yup. That's what it is. Do a search for threads about this within MCO. There are some Motorers who think this is vulnerable to road trash debris. There's an aftermarket skid plate just for this.