1st Gen R53 Cooper S Strange Problems - Possibly Electrical in nature

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  1. Nathan

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    #21 Nathan, Jul 12, 2013
    I think you are on to something here Scott.
     
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    #22 Crashton, Jul 12, 2013
    ^^^^ :lol::lol::lol:

    Look out Jason, we may be headed for a time-out for being smart arse's..... :D
     
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    #23 Dave.0, Jul 12, 2013
    Maybe you should install something to block water from coming in when your car is parked.:confused5:
     
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    #24 Jason Montague, Jul 12, 2013
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    :cornut: Freudian Slip...........................Nathan's being a real Gentleman about it.........................I'm back on the straight and narrow AKA the Puritan Wagon.:Thumbsup:

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    Previous post edited out by Jason
     
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    #25 MCS02, Jul 12, 2013
    Man do we go stright for the gutter. I've been away from home for a week all this talk of WD40 and bananas is upsetting! :eek6:
    I thought we were trying to be helping Nathan.
     
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    #26 Jason Montague, Jul 12, 2013
    :cornut:I just edited my bad post out. I wish that you could work this same magic on the 'MC2 magazine out of business' thread. I've tried and others have also but no luck yet.:Thumbsup:

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    #27 eMINIparts, Jul 12, 2013
    What about some magnetic strips to cover the louvers, either under the bonnet or above it when it rains...We have been having major storms here almost every day , seems like water is getting into everything....maybe with a cool M/A logo?..
     
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    #28 MCS02, Jul 12, 2013
    Nathan is there a way to make a gutter under the louvers that could channel the water to a safe place and still let hot air out?
     
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    #29 MCS02, Jul 12, 2013
    No way I'm not touching that post with a ten foot pole. Or for that matter WD40 and a banana. :biggrin5::biggrin5:




    Where did you find a picture of me? I'm sure I'll feel better when I get home.:D:D
     
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    #30 Nathan, Jul 12, 2013
    Not a bad idea. I'll have to ponder this a bit.

    Or just duct tape up that one side...
     
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    #31 CHKMINI, Jul 12, 2013
    Attach some lightly oiled air filter material under each vent. The air will still flow and the water won't enter. Just like an air filter.
     
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    #32 MCS02, Jul 12, 2013
    I dont know how much room there is to do it. But making a gutter from sheet metal would be fairly easy. Then you could use JB Weld to attach it to the underside of the hood.

    If you go with the tape I would use aluminum speed tape. Would be surprised what they use it on to fix aircraft. Its sold at hardware stores.
     
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    #33 Dave.0, Jul 12, 2013

    Duck tape is cheap so use some and tape a plastic or magnetic sheet the size of a mouse pad over the drivers side louvers.

    I mean heck the R56's have non functioning scoops so you can have one too.:lol:
     
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    #34 Jason Montague, Jul 13, 2013
    :cornut: Mine is functional DaveO. I drilled it out. Mechanical type friends tell me that that is why my CAI functions well and why my bonnet scoop has never melted or warped.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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