Is there a problem with my Mini Cooper cold start?
Hey, thanks for the replies. When it first acted up it threw a fault code and a check engine light, which led to cleaning up the carbon build up problem and installing new plugs. This problem is only on cold starts. it will start fine when warm and it runs very well.
Is the R56 Cooper’s a cold start car?
Last year MINI finally solved the dreaded cold start issue that afflicted the R56 Cooper S. Or so they thought. As it turned out, while the issue was eliminated in some cars but only alleviated in others. So MINI went back to the drawing board and looked the issue with fresh eyes.
Why is the Check Engine light going out on my Mini Cooper?
The check engine light came on and giving a little gas it began to run properly. So Mini says the issue is carbon build up and cleans it all out and installs new plugs. The results were the light went out but the cold rough start continues.
Why does my Mini Cooper make a clicking sound when I start it?
Symptom: When you turn the key to start the engine of your Mini Cooper, you will hear a clicking sound, which is the sound of a bad starter motor. And if the starter motor does not work with a healthy battery, suspect a malfunction of the starter. If the starter fails, it usually needs to be replaced with a new one. Temporary fix for starter
What causes a Mini Cooper to start cold?
Symptom when I first start the car is that it starts tries to hold cold idle revs and fails then stalls. can do it 4-6 times then will eventually idle but lumpily or with a hint of a misfire. …opinionated! Check out the high pressure fuel pump fault.
Last year MINI finally solved the dreaded cold start issue that afflicted the R56 Cooper S. Or so they thought. As it turned out, while the issue was eliminated in some cars but only alleviated in others. So MINI went back to the drawing board and looked the issue with fresh eyes.
What kind of idle does a 2014 Mini Cooper have?
My 2014 f56 petrol/manual has started to exhibit rough & erratic idle on start up from cold. After about 30 seconds it settles and the engine behaves normal. Has anyone experienced this. My 2014 f56 petrol/manual has started to exhibit rough & erratic idle on start up from cold.
Is there a solution to the mini cold start problem?
As it turned out, while the issue was eliminated in some cars but only alleviated in others. So MINI went back to the drawing board and looked the issue with fresh eyes. After further research they believe they have finally (and definitively) solved the issue for all cars with a modified timing chain.