R56 "fixed" coolant leak not fixed...
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"fixed" coolant leak not fixed...
Would appreciate your advice on our 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop R56.
Coolant was visibly leaking. Independent Mini shop replaced thermostat housing, water pipe and Air Mass Meter Boot - $1,300.
One week later (150 miles) engine overheating and coolant one liter low. Returned car to shop that pressure-tested and left it running with A/C on for 45 min, drove it around, etc. Said no leak. Wondering what to do. Just saw the video below indicating a pin hole leak so maybe best to look for this first? Anything else you can recommend?
Thank you!
Coolant was visibly leaking. Independent Mini shop replaced thermostat housing, water pipe and Air Mass Meter Boot - $1,300.
One week later (150 miles) engine overheating and coolant one liter low. Returned car to shop that pressure-tested and left it running with A/C on for 45 min, drove it around, etc. Said no leak. Wondering what to do. Just saw the video below indicating a pin hole leak so maybe best to look for this first? Anything else you can recommend?
Thank you!
Last edited by lemongrass; 11-16-2021 at 03:47 PM. Reason: less wordy
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After shop couldn't find the leak, I brought the car back home. The next morning (yesterday) noticed large puddle under car and actively dripping! Took photos and video -- see below. Brought car back to shop. Shop said the leak is coming from under the turbo and that it will take 7 hours labor for that alone - $932 -- and then who knows what else. What would you recommend I do?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
Last edited by lemongrass; 11-18-2021 at 01:47 PM.
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After shop couldn't find the leak, I brought the car back home. The next morning (yesterday) noticed large puddle under car and actively dripping! Took photos and video -- see below. Brought car back to shop. Shop said the leak is coming from under the turbo and that it will take 7 hours labor for that alone - $932 -- and then who knows what else. What would you recommend I do?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
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I wonder if its the oil cooler leaking, its pretty common oil leak location but not a coolant leak, haven't seen anyone on here have one leak coolant. Could also be the after run coolant pump. Thats really the only two things under the turbo that would leak. But with how much is leaking I'm surprised the indy shop didn't say anything, cause thats a major leak. Unless they never put it on a lift and looked under it then it makes more sense as to why they didn't see it. Another thought is they caused the leak and still shipped the car. Could of cracked a line or something when replacing thermostat and don't want to take responsibility for it.
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So the dealer says the car is ready. Total damages $2,030. That on top of the $1,325 from the indy shop. I hope the leak is really fixed! Now some questions... Both dealer and indy shop charged for replacing the thermostat assembly - dealer charged $650 and indy charged $550. The indi shop wrote on their invoice that they guarantee 1 year or 12,000 miles. Might I be able to dispute their charge for the thermostat assembly since they could not make good on their repairs? Thank you for your advice and any other suggestions!
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So the dealer says the car is ready. Total damages $2,030. That on top of the $1,325 from the indy shop. I hope the leak is really fixed! Now some questions... Both dealer and indy shop charged for replacing the thermostat assembly - dealer charged $650 and indy charged $550. The indi shop wrote on their invoice that they guarantee 1 year or 12,000 miles. Might I be able to dispute their charge for the thermostat assembly since they could not make good on their repairs? Thank you for your advice and any other suggestions!
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