2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: MINI teardrop?

  1. Minidave

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    #2 Minidave, Jul 19, 2010
    What year is your car?

    The 1st gen cars had their headlight washer/windshield washer bottle right there - cap could be loose or off.
     
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    #3 Rixter, Jul 19, 2010
    2008 MCS R56
     
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    #4 Metalman, Jul 19, 2010
    Are you sure your MINI didn't into some of that BBQ sauce?

    Possibly cosmoline leaking out with the high temperatures.

    Is it oily? or water? Did you use you washers? Leaking washer hose?
     
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    #5 Rixter, Jul 19, 2010
    No BBQ sauce or windshield washer used. When I wiped it off it wasn't greasy or colored and it didn't leave a stain on the wheel arch.
     
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    #6 lotsie, Jul 19, 2010
    I have heard of cosmoline leaking in that area onto the arches. You were probably lucky and got it off before it stained. I know a couple of folks who had arches changed under warranty when it happened.

    You may need some Cosmonot from Prima.

    Mark
     
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    #7 miniconcarne, Jul 19, 2010
    Cosmoline. All the holes, in the underside of the bonnet, are coated inside.
    Noticed this on a 2010 S last weekend.
     
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    #8 Rixter, Jul 20, 2010
    Mark

    But for the Cosmonot to work I would need to find the source and wipe it clean, correct?

    Bryan
    Thanks for the confirmation. Still sporting my first mod from you :Thumbsup:
     
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    #9 lotsie, Jul 20, 2010
    Yes, that would be best, but it will also clean any that did seep out.

    Mark