2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Malfunction light - Help

  1. Zapski

    Zapski Well-Known Member

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    #2 Zapski, Aug 15, 2016
    I wouldn't clear the fault, as that symbol is usually for something important. I also wouldn't drive it anywhere but the mechanic.

    I also have an 08 MCS, and the only times I've gotten that light has been for something major.
     
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    #3 Rastoff, Aug 15, 2016
    Major? What specifically?

    Was your indicator yellow or red?
     
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    #4 Zapski, Aug 15, 2016
    Yellow. In one case the turbo had seized, and in the other I was bleeding oil at an epic rate from a broken seal. Both repairs were major surgery.

    Yellow is letting you know to limp over to the garage and have work done before it goes Red, and needs a new engine.
     
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    #5 Rastoff, Aug 15, 2016
    Thanks for the info.

    I'm standing at the service center now. The light went out on the way over here. Not leaking or burning oil and it wouldn't perform like it is if the turbo were seized.

    I'm gonna let them look at it just in case.
     
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    #6 Rastoff, Aug 15, 2016
    So, they're keeping the car because they didn't have time to work on it. They gave me a loaner; Hyundai Elantra. :( After the Mini this thing is making me want to walk.
     
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    #7 Zapski, Aug 16, 2016
    Bummer :(

    Let's hope it won't be a long loan.
     
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    #8 NikiMae31, Aug 16, 2016
    Hope it isn't long for you. I've had a MINI go into limp mode, was a bad spark plug. The top little thing of it came off. Ended up with a cracked valve. :-/