Stock Problems/Issues Discussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S(R56), and Cabrio (R57).

Does your car weep?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #176  
Old 07-23-2008, 03:26 PM
lurch70's Avatar
lurch70
lurch70 is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Queens, NY
Posts: 1,646
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Otra
Thanks Mini, that's what I thought but a friend with another Clubman, who apparently doesn't have them either, was inquiring. Appreciate your response!
and I am the friend

well it seems I don't have the check valve either then (see attached)
but mine has not weeped since I got it.

confusion fusion
 
Attached Thumbnails Does your car weep?-img00157.jpg  
  #177  
Old 07-23-2008, 07:30 PM
Otra's Avatar
Otra
Otra is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kent, CT
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Add that to your list.
 
  #178  
Old 07-26-2008, 10:42 AM
bumgardnern's Avatar
bumgardnern
bumgardnern is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My car weeps. It seems pretty normal to me. My Accord also weeps and I remember one of my dads old cars weeping.
 
  #179  
Old 07-30-2008, 03:40 PM
Otra's Avatar
Otra
Otra is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kent, CT
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Well, took my Clubman into day...left the tracks of its tears showing (I believe they must still be laced with cosmoline, too, because they're an off white tinged with a yellowish color...and whadya know? My SA called and has ordered the check valves for overnight delivery. According to him, the "newer" Clubmen have them. So, at least in my car's case, these tears were not considered "normal". Seeing these unattractive stains all the time did get old.

Thanks to those who posted photos of their check valves!
 
  #180  
Old 07-30-2008, 04:24 PM
krim's Avatar
krim
krim is offline
5th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SoCal 626
Posts: 866
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I think this is a new one... my REAR nozzle is weeping.
 
  #181  
Old 07-30-2008, 04:59 PM
Otra's Avatar
Otra
Otra is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kent, CT
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I can't say that I've actually seen my rear washer leak but I can see its stains. I did mention this to my SA and hope that they're going to address that one, too.

The other thing is that sometimes it is only cosmoline...and you don't want it to get stained. Tell your dealership and make sure it gets wiped off well all the time - if it's cosmoline.
 

Last edited by Otra; 07-30-2008 at 05:07 PM.
  #182  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:07 PM
lurch70's Avatar
lurch70
lurch70 is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Queens, NY
Posts: 1,646
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I believe they must still be laced with cosmoline, too, because they're an off white tinged with a yellowish color
now that really sounds more like Guiness
 
  #183  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:08 PM
Otra's Avatar
Otra
Otra is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kent, CT
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
LOL - you are so BAD!!!!! But that is what it looks like, indeed.

P.S. My husband just said it was probably a Monday, too.
 
  #184  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:20 PM
Chugiakgirl's Avatar
Chugiakgirl
Chugiakgirl is offline
4th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Omaha
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Kasey
I love Twanda's color! I haven't seen that color before. I saw a white '07 with black roof/pillars/mirror covers the other day and that was very sharp, too.

I need one for every day of the week!
I love Twanda's color too! My AB MCS should be here in 4 weeks! YAY! I hope she won't have a weeping problem.
 
  #185  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:27 PM
lurch70's Avatar
lurch70
lurch70 is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Queens, NY
Posts: 1,646
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Otra
LOL - you are so BAD!!!!! But that is what it looks like, indeed.

P.S. My husband just said it was probably a Monday, too.
don't forget ... production is on 24/7 at Oxford ... it could have been a Saturday night
 
  #186  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:34 PM
Otra's Avatar
Otra
Otra is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kent, CT
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I didn't recall that it was 24/7... Now they are taking the month of August off, right?
 
  #187  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:43 PM
lurch70's Avatar
lurch70
lurch70 is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Queens, NY
Posts: 1,646
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
it is actually 24/7 production, all kidding aside ... and I do feel bad for them with the increased demand for MINI's and BMW probably pushing them hard and making them "weep" ... hope quality does not suffer.
 
  #188  
Old 07-30-2008, 05:54 PM
Chugiakgirl's Avatar
Chugiakgirl
Chugiakgirl is offline
4th Gear
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Omaha
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by lurch70
it is actually 24/7 production, all kidding aside ... and I do feel bad for them with the increased demand for MINI's and BMW probably pushing them hard and making them "weep" ... hope quality does not suffer.
Now we know why the MINI's are weeping. They weep for the overworked MINI employees!
 
  #189  
Old 07-30-2008, 06:53 PM
Quesera's Avatar
Quesera
Quesera is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 958
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
So far my MINI has dry eyes.

However, my guitar gently weeps.
 
  #190  
Old 07-31-2008, 04:55 PM
Otra's Avatar
Otra
Otra is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Kent, CT
Posts: 2,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Queaera, it's probably OK that your guitar gently weeps.

So whadya know - they replaced the washer hose and installed one with a new check valve. I haven't tried it yet, but am hopeful that all will be well.

Honestly, I don't know about the rear one..hopefully that's OK...if not, well - next time.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
elightbo
1st Gear
13
08-17-2015 01:50 PM
ludedude
MINIs & Minis for Sale
0
08-10-2015 07:16 PM
truedrew
R60/R61 Stock Problems/Issues
4
08-10-2015 10:39 AM
Dashdog
MINIs & Minis for Sale
0
08-10-2015 06:17 AM
PatrikKN
1st Gear
8
08-05-2015 09:10 PM



Quick Reply: Does your car weep?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:27 AM.