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I have a 2011 countryman all 4 s, i just noticed there is a whole in the intake tube, the mini is at the dealer right now getting some issues fix on it, and they are saying its normal for that to be there??????
I dont think that is normal to have a gaping whole on the intake tube. Maybe its just me. Speak to the service mamager and ask him to show you on another one.
Looks like a wire tie bracket used to be there. Perfectly normal for it to break off and for unfiltered air to be sucked into your motor? Absolutely horse sh*t.
EDIT: MY bad it's the one cut off at the bottom of the picture. Looks more like a temp sensor: