2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Any quick fixes for yellow engine light?

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  1. Zapski

    Zapski Well-Known Member

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    So I got one of these this morning, and needless to say it couldn't come at a worse time.

    Is there anything quick and easy I can check, or am I doomed to take it in?
     

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    Check your oil and everything else.

    Or you could drill out the light in your dash but that may look a bit messy.
     
  3. Zapski

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    Oil's a bit on the low end of the stick, but not below the lower mark. Coolant is just fine. The only thing that's low is the washer fluid. :)
     
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    If you are still under warranty swing by the dealer. Have them read the code & proceed with the repair. If not read the code & report back here for more help. If you can't read the code swing by Best Motor Werks & ask John to read the code for you. Report your findings back here.

    If all of the above can't be done use some black tape. Much cleaner than Dave's suggestion & 100% reversible. :D
     
  5. Zapski

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    Oh, she's well out of warranty. I'm nearly at 100,000 miles.

    I'll drop by Best tonight.
     
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    Take it to an Autozone, they will check the OBD2 codes for free.
     
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    When my SES light came on, I took the MINI to Autozone to have the code scanned (free, and open on Sunday), and read. Their scanner threw out a P113C code. They could not find anything for that code in their database. I took it to a mechanic that I trust, and he had to hook it up to a laptop with BMW Code "reader" installed. Turns out that it was a bad oxygen sensor.
     
  8. Zapski

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    Good advice. I'll do that over lunch. Thanks!
     
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    Autozone tool are useless for specific Manufacture codes.

    One of these works great and they are cheaper now only $179.
    I have the $287 enthusiasts version and it works with a PC laptop (no Apple) and you can even reset the adaptives. Its says you can only use it for 1-3 cars based on VIN # but if you never register a VIN you can use it on as many cars as you want and I have. :Thumbsup:


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  10. Crashton

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    If it is a generic OBD II code Autozone may pick it up. Like has been said mfr specific codes will not. Call John Best & see how late they are open. Tell John Crashton sent you from M/A.
     
  11. Zapski

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    I'll have to drop it off tonight after they close, I get out of work well after they're done for the day. I've been there before, they replaced my clutch a couple of years ago, did a nice job too. :)
     
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    Great folks at Best. :Thumbsup:
     
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    They are pretty damn awesome.

    Even said my Mini is the quietest one they have had in the shop, lol.
     
  14. Zapski

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    Stopped by Autozone over lunch, and they were very happy to hook up the reader. Sadly it reported "No Codes."

    *sigh*

    I bet this is going to be either something stupid like a loose hose, or something terrible. There's no in-between.
     
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    Hoping it is cheap & stupid. :fingerscrossed:
     
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    Sounds like what I used to wish for on some dates. :ihih::lol:
     
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    Just heard from Best - John's not sure yet what it is. It might be a bad waste gate, so he asked permission to do a little more diagnostics than usual.

    Here's hoping.
     
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    :fingerscrossed: Still hoping for a dumb easy fix for you.
     
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    Sooooo. bad news. It's the turbo assembly which needs to be rebuilt. It's going to cost well over $2,000 and I think it may inspire me to actually sell the car once it's done.

    I can't keep putting that kind of money into it every year or so. I just don't have the means.
     
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    That's a big bite in the wallet. Are you done with MINI's?
    Any ideas what your next ride will be?
     

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