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What are the best spark plugs to use for a 2005 mini Cooper S?poli554 - 2005 Mini Cooper - Engine - 3/17/2013Changing spark plugs-
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3/17/2013 JimmHere are just a few of the spark plug types that fit your engine and application; (source www.RockAuto.com)
CHAMPION Part # 33182 {#3318} Platinum Power .044 Gap
AUTOLITE Part # AP5224 Platinum Gap .044
DENSO Part # 4504 {#PK20TT} Platinum TT Plug - Twin-Tip design with Titanium Enhanced Ground Strap Gap 0.040
NGK Part # 7092 {#BKR6EGP} G-Power
.032
BOSCH Part # 4417 OE/Specialty Do not gap. Gap is not adjustable.
BOSCH Part # 4303 PLATINUM+2 Do Not Gap, Gap is Preset
ACDELCO Part # 41806 {#19238471, 19250978, 88901012} PLATINUM PLUG
.044 Gap
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Loud rattling noise, like as if stones rattling around in the engine AND red battery light came on. Timing chain maybe?sean_de_grae - 2003 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/11/2013 -
After driving my Mini through water the engine light came on. Is it safe to drive?mikebistro - 2009 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/9/2013It starts and appears to sound ok.-
1/9/2013 CVOCheck the vehicle for fault codes to see if there are any sensors were involved to the malfunction of the engine.
1.Local auto parts stores such as Autozone ( not in California) or Advance Auto parts will scan and retrieve any diagnostic trouble codes ( dtc ) stored in the powertrain control module for free of charge..
2. Amazon.com has the code reader for less than $20.00 dollars.
3.Re-post the dtc's in here " answer question " for further assistance.
Note: we need the dtc's to identify the sensor, there are a dozen different sensors to operate the car.
Visit this site and see all the different sensors.
http://www.freeautomechanic.com/car-engine-sensors.html
Navigate to this site and see the code reader
http://www.amazon.com/.../...imh_gw_p263_d2_i1
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Check engine light on and off, when off my tire lt, dsc lt, temp gauge, a/c off and speedometer gauges stop working.Majorcarebear - 2005 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/8/2013These bounce back and forth. Had it in shop, can't find issues. Loose connections in dash corrected temporarily. Now doing it again! -
My car is not holding an idle. It has started dying when I remove my foot from the gas pedal at a stopjsdsgn - 2008 Mini Cooper - Engine - 10/13/2012This started occurring today. -
My 03 mini cooper s overheats in traffic. Fan not comming on when temp raises. Changed everything and stumped. PleashelpCoop Deville - 2003 Mini Cooper - Engine - 8/20/2012Fan won't come on at temp. Only when I use a/c. I Did mouser resister mod, thermostat, water temp sensor, relays and fuses. One clue I get is when I jump 12v at the radiator fan plug I get low speed function (blue/red) wire but no function at other (red) lead. Ps ... -
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8/12/2012 JimmOn a four cylinder engine there is only one bank - the O2 sensor 1 is upstream of the ctalytic converter (nearest the exhaust manifold) and the sensor 2 is downstream of the catalytic converter. The O2 sensors are not difficult to replace - be sure to spray (soak) the old O2 sensor threads liberally with thread lubricant beforehand. Try the 'How-To-Guides' feature on the AutoMD website for the specific steps to replace the O2 sensor.
Try the many on-line auto parts sources, such as; www.RockAuto.com or www.autopartswarehouse.com for the replacement parts.
For example, they (Rock Auto) list the oxygen (O2) sensor (downstream) from around $58.00 for your vehicle.
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8/11/2012 JimmP2270 = 02 Bank 1 Sensor 2 signal stuck lean
Possibilities;
faulty O2 sensor
The most common issues for lean codes are:
1. Vacuum leaks - check for failed or loose vacuum lines, leaking intake gaskets, intake air tubes loose or any other source of un-metered air leaks (leaks after the Mass Air Flow Sensor)
2. Restricted fuel filter or bent/pinched fuel system lines
3. Incorrect input from other sensors, such as the Mass Air Flow Sensor, which may not always drop a separate code
4. Engine misfire - Yes I know this one may seem weird. You might think that if there is a misfire then you will have all that unburned fuel and it should read rich; right? Well the O2 sensors read only oxygen content in the exhaust, so if you have all that unburned fuel from incomplete combustion then, you guessed it, you also have all that unburned oxygen. High O2 content in exhaust equals a lean reading!
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Mini one battery draining v quickly - only factory fitted alarm left onmick - 2002 Mini Cooper - Engine - 7/15/2012this is a mini one not a cooper but your website does not seem aware of this model! mileage 55000. the battery drains in a few days if the car is not used. at the last mot i asked for a check but no fault was found with the battery or the alternator.-
7/15/2012 CVOSee this How to Stop Car Battery Drains: DIY Auto
There are plenty of energy-robbing devices on your car that are supposed to go to sleep when it's parked, and sometimes, not all of them go to sleep. Here's how to give them a tranquilizer
http://www.popularmechanics.com/.../...ar-battery-drains
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What is the expected water pump life expectancy, and is there a standard time it should be changedAnna Light - 2009 Mini Cooper - Engine - 5/15/2012I had my water pump go out at approx 70,000 miles should it have been changed earlier?-
5/15/2012 raoul_tiestoI seen water pumps leaking at 10,000 miles others last 150,000 miles.There its no maintenance u do to a water pump,other than checking the drive belts and replacing coolant.Coolant should be done on a regular basis, as per the manufacturer recommendations. Check your owners manual for the maintenance schedule.Clean coolant helps minimize corrosion inside cooling system.Dirty or contaminated coolant may cause the water pump seal to fail and cause a leak.
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I have a mini cooper that has set a P1688 code and is stalling while driving and very hard to get restarted.steve - 2006 Mini Cooper - Engine - 5/7/2012 -
My radiator fan is not working when I start the air conditionedrafjujim - 2003 Mini Cooper - Engine - 5/7/2012I change the heat sensor and thermostat but the fan still does not work -
Rattle from engine on cold days a T start-up. Sound S like valve lifterswa3esy - 2009 Mini Cooper - Engine - 4/26/2012Not at all cold starts-
4/26/2012 RCHow many miles? These engines are well known for carbon build-up. Check the mini forums.
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Car is sputtering often around 2500 RPMs and lower. Check engine light is on. What's the problem?Matt Nielsen - 2008 Mini Cooper - Engine - 4/26/2012Car is a manual transmission 2001 Honda CR-V. -
My car makes a sound like a vacuum cleaner after it is turned off, keys out of the ignition and door locked, why?jgymnast - 2005 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/3/2012It is not overheating according to the temperature gage it is right where it should be and I already had the temperature gage replaced a year or so ago.-
1/3/2012 Jay GironIt sounds like the fans are on to cool down the engine just for a min or two.
Is a normal operation of your vehicle.
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