One problem related to timing tensioner has been reported for the 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving on a city street, I was stopped in traffic. I pulled off in first gear and the car died. Several other drivers helped me push my car to a safe lot. I then had the car checked out to find the timing chain broke and ruined the engine. I bought the car through car max with their pre owned, pre certified program. My car now has 80,000 miles as it has since March 10th 2017. I'm still making payments and full coverage insurance payments on a car I can't drive. Do I have any recourse? are automobile manufacturers not held accountable. Under different circumstances, I could have died or been seriously injured that day. This is widespread. There are literally 100s of thousands of Mini owners with the exact same issue. The timing tensioner breaks causing the timing chain to give way. God forbid this happens at highway speeds. England has recalled all their Mini coopers a repaired them. What about America! sincerely,william j. Lowery.