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My car just died out. Gas tank is full. I heard a loud click when restarting the engine.JME - 2002 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/2/2012-
6/16/2011 Spoon SportsSounds like fuel pump, which are generally rated at 50k miles. Modern fuel pumps are inside the gas tank and require that you drop the whole tank to replace the pump. Also check your battery terminals. they may be loose and not allowing things to go.
6/16/2011 JMEThese all made sense. Thank you so much. -
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Engine makes sound of deflating balloon when shut offphysed - 2009 Mini Cooper - Engine - 12/13/2011I have a sound coming from the back (near Firewall) of the engine when I turn the car off, which sounds like air escaping from an untied balloon. Any ideas?-
12/5/2011 Spoon Sportsmake sure the vacuum hose on the fuel pressure regulator is on, on the bottom of the fuel pressure regulator on the fuel rail, its a small black vacuum line that hooks to the nipple of the regulator. OR it might be the refrigerant (A/C) pressurizing or something. My MCS does not do this, but my other vehicles do this after driving w/ the A/C on. The hotter the day, the longer it "hisses" for.
Try running w/o the A/C on (even better w/ the whole auto a/c system shut down), and see if your car hisses at you after a drive.
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I might be the supercharger, i blieve the S has one equiped. Whether it's somehow depressurizing or coasting to a stop, you can hear it because the engine is off.
By the way, welcome to the club, you are not alone
12/6/2011 physedThanks for the help. I understand there may have been an issue with some of the fuel pumps on Minis, so I'll start with the vacuum hose on the FPR. I'll let you know what the outcome is. -
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2006 Mini Cooper S with extremily high fuel consumption...Neni Cooper - 2006 Mini Cooper - Engine - 10/27/2011I just bought a 2006 Cooper S and the fuel consumption is extremely high, around 18L/100Km, is what a Hummer burns. I changed both O2 sensors because the scanner showed O2 sensor error, but there was no improvement. I have read about reasons that could explain this, ... -
I need the head gasket for mini cooper s kindly assistDaniel Asare - 2009 Mini Cooper - Engine - 10/10/2011-
10/10/2011 yboy82Try to check out this link http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/G2NME8107/InvDetail.cfm for your query.
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My cooling fan stays on all the time and runs the battery down.darrell - 2002 Mini Cooper - Engine - 8/28/2011the temperature gauge shows normal temperature and the fan will run even when cold until the battery cable is disconnected. what is wrong?
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8/28/2011 HouseCallAutoReplace the Cooling Fan Switching Unit which is the entire fan assembly. Probability here is almost 100%.
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05 Cooper S check engine code P136Jan - 2005 Mini Cooper - Engine - 7/29/2011I cleared the code and the check engine light was off for about a week. Now it's back on. looks like it's the downstream O2 sensor. I saw a TSB listed about this code but couldn't read the complete message. I have a new sensor to put in. Guess the best thing is to ...-
7/29/2011 JimmP0136 = Oxygen O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2)
Possible symptoms = Poor fuel mileage, possible misfire, depending on O2 sensor position when sticking.
A code P0136 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:
Faulty O2 sensor leak in exhaust close to O2 sensor
Short to voltage on O2 signal circuit
Open in circuit resistance caused by corrosion in connector
Possible Solutions:
Replace the second oxygen sensor on bank 1
Repair open or short in signal circuit
Clean corrosion from connector
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How do i turn off service engine soon lite? Thanks charlieCharlie - 2005 Mini Cooper - Engine - 5/31/2011
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5/31/2011 yboy82You have to use a scan tool to verify the stored trouble code and to reset/delete the stored trouble code.
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4/30/2011 Spoon SportsPictures are worth a thousand words (Scroll down on the link)
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...
Removing And Installing/replacing Coolant Thermostat (COOPER S)
Work on the cooling system should only be carried out when the engine has cooled down.
Remove coolant pressure cap from expansion tank.
Remove intake filter housing.
Drain coolant.
Remove MAP sensor connector
Remove MAP sensor bracket bolts.
Thermostat to cylinder head
M6 12 Nm
Remove heater hose.
Remove top hose from thermostat housing.
Remove retaining bolt and remove thermosta housing.
Remove thermostat and gasket from housing.
Note:
Direction of installation.
Replace gasket and thermostat if necessary.
1. Thermostat to seal locating lugs.
2. Basic location of thermostat to seal lug. Refill coolant.
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What is wrong when the motor sounds like tactactactacMARIA PASTRANA - 2006 Mini Cooper - Engine - 3/28/2011the vehicle mileage is 21000. I can hear the noise always either cold or warm but most when cold. I care it has nothing to do with pistons.
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3/28/2011 RCI heard there were some issues with the timing chain on some of the Mini Cooper engines. Check TSBs for engine noise.
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1/28/2011 James Vaughntoo many causes for this light to come on. have it scanned for the particular code that it is sending please and post them here so we can help you more. advance auto or auto zone may have the correct scanner for this model, if not you may have to call a few shops and pay to have it scanned. it is alot cheaper than just throwing money and guessing at what is the cause.
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT?MARIA PASTRANA - 2006 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/26/2011
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The cooling fan never cuts off until the battery is drainedtom park - 2002 Mini Cooper - Engine - 1/17/2011
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What controls the cooling fan an turns it on and offAutoMD Member - 2003 Mini Cooper - Engine - 8/16/2010the cooling fan does not run it does not come on when i turn on the airconditioner motor gets hot when you sit still and idle.
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8/16/2010 yboy82It’s your ECT Sensor (engine coolant temperature sensor). You can visit this link to have more idea what is a ECT Sensor and how to troubleshoot it http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/may98/techtotech.htm
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I just had my A/C compressor replaced and it still blows hot (yes freon was added) is there a re-set button somewhere?tendervoid - 2003 Mini Cooper - Engine - 8/13/2010
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8/3/2010 RICHdid they do a pressure test on the a/c sys after they charged it or put dye in it to check for leaks
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8/3/2010 tendervoidI am bring it in this morning. cottman transmission did a quick test and said the high pressure tube was low or the low pressure tube was high, maybe a sensor problem?
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8/13/2010 AutoMD Memberthey also could have over charged it. since i went 3 years to a tech school for hvac/refrigeration. i know if you put too much in it will run hot
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Could not clear the trouble code PO130.Pinoy - 2003 Mini Cooper - Engine - 8/12/2010Just replaced sensors, upstream and down.-
8/12/2010 NickUsually the cause of P0130 is a bad oxygen sensor, however this isn't always the case. If your o2 sensors haven't been replaced and they are old, it's a good bet that the sensor is the problem. But, It could be caused by any of the following:
Water or corrosion in the connector
Loose terminals in the connector
Wiring burnt on exhaust components
Open or short in the wiring due to rubbing on engine components
Holes in exhaust allowing unmetered oxygen into exhaust system
Unmetered vacuum leak at the engine
Bad o2 sensor
Bad PCM
8/14/2010 PinoyThanks Nick, I did put in new o2 sensor's and all the connectors seems good. I have 2 parts that I haven't check which are the PCM and the knock sensor.
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