Questions tagged [mini-cooper]
Mini (stylised as MINI) is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specializes in small cars. The original Mini was a line of iconic British small cars manufactured by the British Motor Corporation from 1959 until 2000. Its models included the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, the Countryman, Moke, 1275GT and Clubman. The original two-door Mini continued in production until 2000.
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No heat extreme cold (Mini Cooper r60)
I bought a used Mini cooper countryman 3 years ago. Since I've owned it when the weather hits around -5 degrees F and I cold start the car, the heater won't work properly. The dash says it's slowly ...
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2009 Mini JCW low oil does this cause carbon build up?
End of Nov 2018 I took the Mini for tire rotation and told the garage I was taking a road trip and to check all fluid levels including the oil. When I picked it up they confirmed this was done. The ...
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Any insights or tips on 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe Random Misfires?
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Mini Cooper R56
After changing the compressor, the compressor no function, I have refuel the refrigerant R134a into the system, but the compressor coil is not working which mean there is Currant to the compressor ...
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2016 Mini Cooper revs up to 2000rpm before dropping back down, why?
I have recently purchased a 2016 Mini Cooper with approximately 70,000 mileage. It has since developed some issues in the time since purchasing. When driving in eco mode the mini engine should shutoff ...
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Safe to drive ~800km with diesel particulate filter warning?
My 2009 Mini Cooper D (R56) reads "Service" on the small dashboard display, and has the following fault codes (with their meanings that I looked up):
P14A5 - Exhaust gas temperature sensor ...
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EBC brake pad sizing issue
I’d appreciate some advice please on whether this is normal.
I bought some EBC yellowstuff pads for a track session I had recently. The pads fit the caliper ok and were drivable but they were ...
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Slight metallic ringing noise when clutch pedal is our, goes away when clutch is depressed
I have a 2013 Mini Cooper non-S (R56) with manual transmission. I’m hearing a new noise, and I’m trying to diagnose what it is. The noise is faint but noticeable, but hard to get on video. It’s a ...
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Is a 13.07V alternator voltage too low?
I'm having some problems with a 2006 Mini One D (1.4 l diesel engine). About a month ago the alternator warning light turned on (it only turned off over about 4000 rpm). The belt looked good, so I ...
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P1105 - Differential Pressure Sensor Intake Manifold Pressure Too High (Bank 1) Mini Cooper R56
I am having exact issue as mentioned in this forum Trying to see if this can be answered in SE.
I have the following: Mini One 2007 R56 with 130,000 miles on the
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I been experiencing rough idle ...
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Mini Cooper R56 Trouble Starting with (P1105, P111A) codes
My R56 Mini had trouble starting (5-7) cranks to start it and lots of misfires, bad idling etc. I originally posted the problem here and tested for fuel pressure, it is nominal thought.
After ...
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Car takes several cranks to start, but once started it drives fine | Good Battery & Good Starter
So its 2010 R56 model. The battery, starter is good and tested well. However, it takes several crank cycles for it to start. Initially i used to do 7 or 8 short cranks (4 seconds) each for it to start....
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2014 Mini Cooper S completely dead
So I was running wires for a aftermarket amp and changing out the door speakers in my 2014 R56 Cooper S. I disconnected the positive battery cable the first day to remove the front seats. Reconnected ...
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Need wiring information for 2004 Mini Cooper Tail lights
I just bought a 2004 Mini Cooper S and am modifying it to be flat towed. I'm installing a wiring kit and need to know the pin out for the wiring harness. I've looked at several hundred images ...
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Won’t start unless I step on gas
So I have a Mini Cooper 2012 Base Model. My car will only start if I step on the gas. There is black smoke and some gas coming out form the exhaust. I ran a code scanner and all it shows is the ...
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2003 Mini Cooper S headlight not working
I have a 2003 Mini Cooper S, the main near side headlight is not working. The rest of the lights on the near side work.
I have changed the bulb, and I have swapped the ballast over with the offside ...
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Mini Cooper S JCW R56 (2012) Misfire
My mini is having an issue with engine msifiring and rpm does not go more than 5 as it starts to tumble. Recently I had a cracked cylinder and changed the whole engine with a less used engine and ...
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MINI Cooper 2014, 5 door Hatch, one side DRL/Parking light sometimes on, sometimes fail to turn on
It's a MINI Cooper 2014, 5 door hatchback.
I have my front bumper replaced after an accident. And after I got my car back, I noticed that, sometimes, not every time, the front right side Daytime ...
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Connect aftermarket radio to stock amplifier
I have MINI R53 with Harman/Kardon sound system. I know, If I want to connect new stereo head, I have to buy "H/K enabler". But in my country I can't find it. Order it from another country ...
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2012 Mini Cooper Diesel
I took my car in for an oil and filter change. Following this my car has now started to spew white smoke from the exhaust that smells like what I can only describe as burning rubber.
I took it back to ...
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Spark Plugs go bad yearly despite moderate use - Mini Cooper R56
I use mini cooper for once or twice weekly drive. The spark plugs of the mini cooper R56 goes bad on this moderate use every year!
What is the reason for this? I obtain genuine spark plugs and the car ...
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Mini Cooper R56 Completely Dead
I drove mini cooper R56 for a very short distance for about 4 minutes, the whole car died completely. The battery was working fine, everything else seemed fine but the car died altogether.
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Upstream vs Downstream O2 sensor | Maintanance
I had my car checked up last year and the mechanic said that I will have to replace the oxgyen sensor. I at that time did not have it replaced. Recently I noticed that my car Mini Cooper 2011 started ...
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Keyfob battery dead - Can I still start my 2007 Mini Cooper S
I don’t drive it too much but noticed that when I put the keyfob in, and press start button it sort of acts like the car’s battery is dead but after a few attempts it will start. Today I couldn’t ...
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Trunk Release Malfunction
2003 Mini Cooper
The battery is dead so the key fob and toggle switch on the dash don't unlock the trunk. I pulled on the release ring under the back seat, but it only partially releases the trunk, ...
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The Mystery of the Misfiring MINI
It's me again. 2008 MINI Cooper S w/ dealer-installed JCW package (chip tune, larger air intake, larger cat-back exhaust). I thought everything was fine after resetting my ECU last week, but had bad ...
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Mini Cooper 2003 - Changed lights to LED, insanely fast indicator lights now
Changed all the lights on my Girlfriend's Mini Cooper last weekend, since then the indicators have been going crazy (assuming due to power consumption being very low).
I know you can replace the ...
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Mini cooper 2003
Hi I have an issue with my 2003 mini.
Temp is only running at quarter and after a while if I am stationary it will go up to half way and no further, but when it his halfway it will make a farting ...
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How to diagnose low water temp on Mini Cooper
My coolant temp looks like this:
It fluctuates, but never really goes much higher than the first bar. It's not really been a big issue for me, better cold than hot, however the cabin heater has ...
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Proper pressure for run-flats on Mini Cooper
I have custom rims and Kumho 205/45/RF17 run-flats on my 2007 R56 Mini Cooper S (not convertible), and the tire pressure light came on. I checked, and indeed one of the tires was low (around 29 psi) ...
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2009 Mini Cooper. How do I open the trunk?
This is an odd question, I am sure, but we bought a used Mini Cooper, but it didn't come with an owner's manual. We have figured out how to open it with the key fob, obviously.
The problem comes ...
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MINI R53 won't turn over - immobiliser problem?
Mini Cooper S (2003)
I've been noticing recently that it's been taking two attempts to get my car to turn over. I twist the key to the third position and nothing. I then try again and it works.
This ...
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Options for replacing rusted exhaust mounting bolts
The car is a 2005 Mini Cooper. The bolts that hold the exhaust mounts in place have rusted and snapped on both sides:
I've taken up the floor of the boot and have located their heads on either side:
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2012 Mini Roadster S R59 P15DF code
wondering what else I can do to diagnose this. Here's some background and what I did so far:
2 weeks ago I replaced the throttle body. To be able to access it, I had to remove the intake manifold and ...
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Strange constant whirring/whistling above 30mph
The MINI with neverending issues... (2008 Cooper S w/ dealer-installed JCW kit [chip tune, bigger intake, bigger exhaust])
Recently I've noticed a whirring or whistling noise above 30mph. It does not ...
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Mini Cooper S (R53) - ABS sensor and magnetic ring (?) replacement
I have the three lights on my dash on my Mini Cooper (R53) which from research shows a problem related to the ABS sensor. Over the weekend we plugged it into a machine and sure enough it's the ...
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MINI Cooper limp mode without a CEL
Yet more strangeness with my 2008 Cooper S.
Limp mode comes on almost immediately after starting the car for the past few days. This displays a half-filled engine icon on the dash and greatly limits ...
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Help with brake rotors
Can I get different types of brake rotors from the front to the rear. i.e. buying drilled and slotted rotors for the front, and only drilled for the back since I have a front wheel drive car the ...
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Tire sensor dangling from rear of car
We have a 2014 Mini Cooper Countryman S All4 and I noticed some kind of sensor dangling down near the rear of the car:
Sensor is blue-circled part
Something that looks like a "holder clip" is orange-...
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Wheel noise while in reverse
12 Mini Countryman AWD.
A metal on metal like grating noise developed in Right Front wheel only while in reverse, not braking and never forward. What could it be?
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Lack of power when cold under load
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Final update, I think. Using an OBD scan tool, I saw that the fuel trims were still very low to adjust for the vacuum leak. I reset the ECU and the trims went back to around 0, and the engine ...
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Mini Cooper base
The shift cable bushing broke. I replaced it. I had to replace the slave cylinder and master cylinder. I have bled the clutch. I have a good clutch pedal with the car running and I can put it in ...
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Component identification - Mini Cooper S R53 (2005) Limited Slip Differential
I own a 2002 Mini Cooper (R50), a Model Year infamous for its failure-prone 5-speed manual gearbox.
When failure occurred I replaced the whole starter motor - flywheel - clutch - gearbox - axles ...
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Mini Cooper 1.6 Diesel Carbon Coming From The Exhaust
I have just recently bought the car and have noticed that the car kicks out black smoke when I am driving, this only happens once or twice, but there is a lot of carbon inside the exhaust and also the ...
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Broken front driver's side suspension
I have hit a pothole on way home tonight and now driver side is low and arch rubbing on wheel and grinding when I turn left anyone got idea what I broke please
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Downsides to replacing only two tires on FWD car?
My 2008 MINI Cooper S w/ JCW package has worn the front tires down to the wear bars (in 12k miles). The rear tires still look almost new (I haven't measured, but I'd guess they have at least 6/32s ...
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Mini Cooper With Low Engine Oil
My car has recently developed a knocking sound from the engine. I took it in to have it serviced. They reported that it was very low on oil in the engine (very strange as, the car is well maintained ...
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2008 MINI R56: White smoke coming from turbo after oil leak fix
I have a 2008 MINI Cooper S with the JCW package. My turbo oil feed line developed the all-too-common oil leak at the feed line.
I installed the replacement part from Detroit Tuned and reassembled ...
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CAN-BUS only reading one repeating frame
I'm trying to read the CAN-BUS via the OBD port with a PiCAN, it works fine for one of our cars. But for the other (a 2007 Mini One) I'm just getting the same frame repeated until the bus is ...
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2011 Mini Cooper R56 Hardtop Sparkplug Gap
I would like to know whether I can use NGK 90223 spark plugs on my 2011 Mini Cooper R56 hardtop with ~50k miles.
The original spark plugs on it (Beru 12ZR6SP2) seem to have worn and the engine is ...
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