Most liked posts in thread: NHTSA investigating 36,000 Mini Cooper S models for engine fires

  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Oct 15, 2011
    The NHTSA PDF can be found here.

    Note: This is not a recall, if it was then those affected would be notified. This is a preliminary investigation at this point.
     
  2. rkw

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    #3 rkw, Oct 15, 2011
    This happened to someone during a test drive.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kKbivBkJoM]2007 MINI Cooper S Spontaneously caught fire - YouTube[/ame]
     
  3. Metalman

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    #4 Metalman, Oct 15, 2011
    Welp.... It's definitely sitting lower now....

    I wonder what brought that on.... I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out being that funky oil line that feeds the Turbo bearing that seems to start leaking around the "O" ring flex joint. Engine oil spraying on a hot turbo body could certainly do something like this????
     
  4. AliceCooper

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    #5 AliceCooper, Oct 15, 2011
    Kinda freaky, was looking at a 2007 MCS today for the wife. Hmmmm.... might be a good idea after all :) Just kidding.. I love my wife...no really I do.
     
  5. Tall Mini

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    #6 Tall Mini, Oct 15, 2011
    Another story over on NAM today about an 09 that went up after being parked. I think it actually happened only a couple days ago.
     
  6. Crashton

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    #7 Crashton, Oct 16, 2011
    That is just a new way they've come up with to ban their member's. :crazy:

    Seriously though, I think MM/Chuck has hit the nail on the head. Oil + turbo = Big Fire....
     
  7. DneprDave

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    #8 DneprDave, Oct 24, 2011
    The NAM member's fire started away from the turbocharger.

    Dave