Question 1st Gen R53 S 100K+ Most liked posts in thread: EML, DSC, ABS, and low pressure light, suddenly loud and limp mode

Katjack20 if you let us know where you are we may be able to point you to a competent MINI mechanic. Like MCS02 says it looks like a bad wheel speed sensor. You do need to have the codes read to see what the problem really is. A parts store may be able to read some codes, but others they will not. You'll need a MINI/BMW mechanic for that. Good luck & let us know how it goes.

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Gremlin eh? I knew a guy who ran one in Pro Rally competition. He was far from normal, but not quite insane. Heck Lee his Gremlin had a V8 & it was fast. Didn't handle worth a darn though.

Funny thing, when my MINI gave me the trifecta of lights it was indeed the left front wheel speed sensor. Katjack20 I would get the code read before buying any parts. Good luck.

 

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I recently had the very same problem in my '03 R50 with the ABS and tire pressure lights coming on and not going back off, even after having been "reset" several times. I spoke to Crashton [my closest M/A member here in OH], and he responded in #3 of this topic...the very same problem. I set my R50 aside for about 3 days, since it all started during the weekend and everyone was closed. When I went to restart the R50 to take it in for a mechanical looksee, the lights were still "on". However, after driving the car about 1/4 mile, the lights went "off" and have not gone back "on", since, and I have about 700 miles on the car since.

 

One other thing to check is the crank pulley.......can cause some weird issues when failing.

 

I'm in Ohio, but hopefully someone close by knows a good shop for you. If you don't have one already get yourself a Bentley manual. It is a real wealth of information. Not cheap, but they can be found used much cheaper if you search around.

Bentley manual 2003 MINI cooper

 

It is odd that when the trifecta comes up from time to time over the years the left front wheel speed sensor seems to be the culprit more time than not.

 

With V8’s stuffed in them both could be fun on drag strip but great road handling manners would not be their forte.

 

Yes I do remember those. I don't think there was a V8 offered in that car. A few people did swap them in. There was a guy who used to come to auto x who had a V8 swapped Vega wagon. He steered it with the gas peddle, quite the smoke show he put on.

 

Hey Jeff, please send me a check for $200. That is my hourly rate for long distance diagnostics.

 

I would have, except, at the time. it was just a guess and quickly forgotten...until I "reminded" you of that very incident!