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  1. 05r50

    05r50 Well-Known Member

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    #16 05r50, Mar 28, 2014
    Looks like we have been invited to go on a fishing trip. :rolleyes:

    daviday, Welcome to the friendliest MINI site on the interweb. We will be happy to help you if we can, but you need to be prepared to provide actual information that might help us help you.

    So, besides the age and mileage, what else can you tell us? What are the symptoms? What might you have changed just before this? Noises, smells, etc?
     
  2. daviday

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    #17 daviday, Mar 28, 2014
    I recently had the belt and tensioner changed as well.
     
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    #18 daviday, Mar 28, 2014
    Thank you guys, my data connection lags sometimes.
    The battery has plenty of power. The starter wants to turn it over. It just won't. No smell, no smoke, no odd noises. I started the car and drove a few blocks and turned it off.
    Now I'm here.
     
  4. Nathan

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    #19 Nathan, Mar 28, 2014
    In the main fuse block under the hood there is one really big one that sometimes will loosen a bit. Check that all of them in there are set in place firmly.
     
  5. daviday

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    #20 daviday, Mar 29, 2014
    Left the car. I'll check it in the am. I needed a stiff one after troubleshooting.
     
  6. daviday

    daviday Active Member

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    #22 daviday, Mar 30, 2014
    Over the weekend I've searched every symptom. I'm actually getting a little nervous it's something that may be expensive.

    The car wouldn't push start either. A bit of info I forgot to add in my previous posts.

    I'm really hoping it's something electrical or the fuel pump as while I was trouble shooting I added almost two quarts of oil. Not good, I know but I know my car consumes a bit of oil normally.


    If the car was running and I turned it off. That would rule out it being something internal in the engine, correct?
     
  7. Dave.0

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    #24 Dave.0, Mar 30, 2014
    ^^^ that's fair. Jan has also been at MOTD the last 3 years and will be this year also.

    He used to come to MOTD Every year but took few years off because his tuning skills were needed by Porsche race teams.
     
  8. Dave.0

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    #26 Dave.0, Mar 30, 2014
    I am not sure, but you can ask him at MOTD this year. He will have a tent this year again.

    I will see you again at cigar night on the porch we can talk about it. I am sure he will be able to review your tune.
     
  9. wmwny

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    #29 wmwny, Mar 30, 2014
    Well, I do NOT have any menthol cigars...have some flavored, though, if ya think they might be more palatable....
     
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    #32 Metalman, Mar 30, 2014
    Aren't you the fancy pants.... Didn't even need to move the curser....:D
     
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    #33 wmwny, Mar 30, 2014
    Slight problem here...menthol cigars are sold in packs like cigarettes. UGH...I smoke cigars, not cigarettes. Checking around, I do have some mint flavored cigars here...will they do, instead?
     
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    #34 MCS02, Mar 30, 2014
    If your car was running good and not making any noise when you turned it off, the internals are more than likely ok.

    When you turn the key to the on position does everything light up?
    When you try to start it what does it do, click, nothing, turnover slowly?
    Check all your connections. Make sure to check the one under the hood where you jump it off, this is a known problem. Make sure they are tight and clean.
    I don't care how new your battery is, have it checked.

    Don't jump to big problems yet, it may be something small. A bad battery can do some really odd things on a mini.

    Let us know what you find so we can help.
     
  13. daviday

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    #37 daviday, Mar 30, 2014
    It's the same all over the place. Unfortunately or fortunately ( ;) ). I plan on keeping this car. I gotta check out the rest of the site.
     
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    #39 daviday, Apr 1, 2014
    So turned out to be the fuel pump. Logical.

    Ran very well until I got on it a bit now there's a miss.
    The filter and pump are changed in tandem, usually? Hoping it's just a clogged injector.
     
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    #41 daviday, Apr 3, 2014
    Looks like I bought a time bomb, car won't engage in gear. If anyone is looking for a 2003 brg r50 to play with pm me. I have to check the balance I owe but it'll be cheap.
     
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    #43 daviday, Apr 3, 2014
    Would that explain the soft pedal?
     
  17. Dave.0

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    #46 Dave.0, Apr 3, 2014
    No flavored cigars for me. When I do smoke a cigar I smoke Fuente Fuente OpusX.:Thumbsup:

    http://www.arturofuente.com/ffox.html
     
  18. DneprDave

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    #47 DneprDave, Apr 3, 2014
    My dad switched to menthol cigarettes when he was quitting smoking, he hated menthols and thought he would smoke less with them.

    Dave
     
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    #48 TheModFather, Apr 3, 2014
    Waiting for my beer to get here so I can let you in...
     
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    #49 TheModFather, Apr 3, 2014
    Damn people need to quit texting me while I am reading!
     
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