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  1. Nathan

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    #4 Nathan, Jan 12, 2012
    I'm just reporting the news here. Have no idea what the US regulators are up to, there was nothing in article about that and the NHSTA site has nothing on MINI water pumps..

    RealOEM doesn't list Canada, just US and Europe. I can't imagine there is a difference in a part like this between US and Canada.

    There does appear to be multiple part numbers for the water pumps depending on year.
     
  2. Metalman

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    #5 Metalman, Jan 12, 2012
    Damn.... I have a 09 JCW......Now I gotta drive up North and have a MINI Canuck working on my car? That would be a Canadian of short stature...... Correct?:D
     
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    #8 Gil-galad, Jan 13, 2012
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    Actually, that's not entirely true. If you search the NHTSA database you'll find a defect investigation under the reference code of PE11036, although they are only extending their research up through the '08 model year. A large percentage of the complaints that stimulated this investigation either point to the fires originating somewhere under the oil filter or specifically to the aux water pump. There are eyewitness accounts in the NHTSA data of the electrical leads to the pump "glowing" red with over-current.

    Seems like what is good for the goose (Canada) ought to be good for the gander (U.S.).

    (Nothing implied by the association of waterfowl sex with country; I just really liked applying that idiom. :aureola:)
     
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    #2 Johngo, Jan 12, 2012
    So they put different water pumps on in Canada then they do in the States? Odd...
     
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    #3 Jason Montague, Jan 12, 2012
    :cornut: Mr Nathan Sir,
    (08 R56 MCS/JCW 6spd man)Any info on US models? My primary water pump went out/replaced several months ago by MINI. Also a computer module had to be replaced as the fan/coolant system wouldn't come on after the car was shut down and they replaced the thermostat also. So...............maybe my car already had that issue and they fixed it?

    Jason
     
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    #6 grodenglaive, Jan 12, 2012
    as a Canadian of short stature, this is good news!
     
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    #7 Tata Steva, Jan 12, 2012
    Thanks for heads up! I will check with my MINI service....
     
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    #9 Redbeard, Jan 13, 2012
    [Bitter Rant] Just opened in October. With the rate that the NHTSA investigates things we won't have a resolution until June. Most likely BMW will pay-off the right officials to keep quiet and say nothing is wrong. [/Bitter Rant]