Bonnet Heat/Deformed Scoop
#301
Went to the dealer for service today & discussed the scoop issue. Was told that was normal wear & tear on the Mini. HUH?? I then said "normal wear & tear on a MINI is to melt down after 5000 miles?? How about it is the turbo melting it down"? The new replacement scoop is on order, no charge. Don't ya just love 'em?
#302
Bonnet Heat/Deformed Scoop
Sorry to hear about these problems with the hood scoop.
I've had my '07 MCS since August of 2007. The highest temperature ever recorded by the car was this last summer in stop and go rush hour traffic was 107F here in Denver Co. I have a chrome hood scoop that was installed when I ordered it and it is still in perfect condition.
I wonder it there could be a problem with the heat shield surrounding the turbo charger?
If the heat shield is bent or incorrectly installed it can cause excessive heat build up. The gap between the turbo charger and heat shield is very important.
Just some food for thought.
Starski
I've had my '07 MCS since August of 2007. The highest temperature ever recorded by the car was this last summer in stop and go rush hour traffic was 107F here in Denver Co. I have a chrome hood scoop that was installed when I ordered it and it is still in perfect condition.
I wonder it there could be a problem with the heat shield surrounding the turbo charger?
If the heat shield is bent or incorrectly installed it can cause excessive heat build up. The gap between the turbo charger and heat shield is very important.
Just some food for thought.
Starski
#304
And the reason they will not "melt" down is because someone in his or her infinite wisdom decided to replace the plastic scoops with ones made of metal. Duh. Why didn't they do that in the first place. I had mine replaced about two weeks ago.
#306
I'm not sure if your response was "tongue in cheek" or real. Why would it be big news? It seems to make sense to me that if the plastic scoops are deforming due to turbo heat that Mini/BMW would change to a heat resistant material.
#307
It's big news because even though it makes lots of sense, no one has had their scoop replaced with a METAL one, they all get the same plastic one. So if indeed they're finally replacing them with metal it's BIG NEWS, BMW/Mini finally woke up! I really doubt it's true, it would be really expensive and difficult to form a scoop like that made of metal.
#308
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#311
Like Starski, I also have an OEM chrome hood scoop. I think they installed it at the dealership. So far, I haven't noticed any melting. Has there been any cases of the chrome scoops melting or just the body-color ones? Just curious. My MCS is about 4 weeks old and now I'll have to keep an eye out for the melting!
#312
Like Starski, I also have an OEM chrome hood scoop. I think they installed it at the dealership. So far, I haven't noticed any melting. Has there been any cases of the chrome scoops melting or just the body-color ones? Just curious. My MCS is about 4 weeks old and now I'll have to keep an eye out for the melting!
#314
Sorry, look at post #289 on pg 12:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/stock-problems-issues/128350-i-think-my-hood-scoop-is-melting.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/stock-problems-issues/128350-i-think-my-hood-scoop-is-melting.html
Last edited by Benibiker; 12-29-2008 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Link wouldn't work...
#316
I don't know why the link doesn't work but if you copy and paste the link in your browser it'll take you to that thread and then go to page 12 post #289. Strange...
#321
My replacement scoop was not made of metal but the same old plastic, there isn't a metal OEM replacement. I was told the new one would not melt down, I'll wait & see.
#322
They do make high temp plastics so it would be possible to make a plastic one that will not melt. I just got a S last week and am wondering about this melting thing. Does it just one day reach a given temp and the thing just melts or does it slowly happen over time a little every day?
Last edited by SaltNPepa; 03-29-2009 at 08:03 AM.
#324
^ Not sure, Salt. I haven't had my S yet through a summer, so I guess we'll see then. I got mine last November so it hasn't been subjected to intense environmental heat + engine heat. *shrug* I hope there will be no problems. I already had the ominious cold start issue from a frozen throttle valve. *sigh* I had to have the manifold replaced.
#325
They do make high temp plastics so it would be possible to make a plastic one that will not melt. I just got a S last week and am wondering about this melting thing. Does it just one day reach a given temp and the thing just melts or does it slowly happen over time a little every day?