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3 weeks old and I have a leaking axle seal and a window issue.
Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions 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).
3 weeks old and I have a leaking axle seal and a window issue. Update 3/24/2013
That's right NAM I just noticed two things wrong with my 3 week old MCS. I noticed that the bottom of the transmission has a damp look. So I crawled under there today to find the drivers side axle seal is weeping fluid. Second I noticed after using the drivers window more often lately the outside of the glass is rubbing on something inside the door. Enough to the point where I have two vertical scratches in the glass and its now ruined IMO
So I just emailed the dealer to schedule an appointment to have it looked at....how depressing.
Update 3/24/2013
So it looks like back to the dealer I go.
Car had 1,500 miles on it when the first repair was done, and now has 3,000 miles and one month later after the first fix the leak is back.
That's right NAM I just noticed two things wrong with my 3 week old MCS. I noticed that the bottom of the transmission has a damp look. So I crawled under there today to find the drivers side axle seal is weeping fluid. Second I noticed after using the drivers window more often lately the outside of the glass is rubbing on something inside the door. Enough to the point where I have two vertical scratches in the glass and its now ruined IMO
So I just emailed the dealer to schedule an appointment to have it looked at....how depressing.
Keep us posted as now one of the first things I will do when I get my new Mini is put it up on ramps so I can look under her to make sure all looks good. Was considering doing that about every month or so do to our roads here in Jacksonville, FL (0.5% tax just for roads and they are some of the worst in the country when compared to other major cities) now I may also be checking for warranty related issues. Hope it gets fixed back to 100% brand new as it was only 3 weeks ago.
Went to service today, I showed them pictures of the leak since it was raining out and im sure the under side was wet. I will hear back during the week, im thankful they just gave me a loaner lol.
Axle seal was found to be defective, it was replaced as expected. The window scratches tho im still waiting on that one but otherwise its good for now.