Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the timing tensioner (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems |
I came home from work and parked the car in his normal parking space on the black top. I turned off the car, put the vehicle in gear with the parking brake and locked the door. A minute later, the vehicle was on fire. Read details...
While driving home on secondary road, a loud engine noise started and the engine light came on blinking. I pulled over and had car towed to my garage. The diagnosis was that the timing chain tensioner broke and had to be repaird. This was done for a cost of $567. 97. Read details...