2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Mini Down 3 Months Now - Random Spark on 2,3 - No Spark 1,4

  1. wmwny

    wmwny Well-Known Member

    May 29, 2009
    4,048
    2,246
    113
    Male
    Retired
    Piqua, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +2,810 / 10 / -0
    #2 wmwny, Apr 22, 2017
    Welcome to MA! :Thumbsup:

    I cannot be of any help as all my MINIs are Gen 1s, but some other Gen 2 guys might be of help as there are a lot of them here.

    Where are you located? You say you went to a BMW shop...is there a MINI shop there, too? Sounds fishy to me that a BMW shop could not locate the cause of your problems. Just saying. God luck finding a cure and getting back on the road soon. :fingerscrossed:
     
  2. 2005Deucei

    2005Deucei New Member

    Apr 22, 2017
    3
    0
    0
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #3 2005Deucei, Apr 23, 2017
    Sorry for the lack of clarity. I live just north of Cincinnati Ohio. I first had the car towed to Cincinnati Mini. I then had it towed to an independent auto shop that primarily worked on BMW; Foreign Auto Exchange in Mason.
     
  3. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    #4 Dave.0, Apr 23, 2017
    Sorry, I am no help on 2nd gen problems. Good luck.


    Bump
     
  4. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,731
    7,688
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,960 / 1 / -0
    #5 Metalman, Apr 23, 2017
    Since you are almost up to Columbus.... Well... Kinda

    Give these guy's a call.... They know their stuff... Ask for Anson

    http://www.bestmotorwerks.com/
     
  5. M1N1

    M1N1 Well-Known Member

    Jan 5, 2014
    726
    329
    63
    Tool and Die Maker
    NW Ohio
    Ratings:
    +330 / 0 / -0
    #6 M1N1, Apr 23, 2017
    Or contact Chad @ Detroit Tuned. Straight shot up I75.
     
  6. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #7 MCS02, Apr 23, 2017
    This is no help but if I pay someone to fix something and its not done they must give me my money back or stick with it.
     
  7. r34king

    r34king Member

    Aug 18, 2011
    71
    34
    18
    Auto Tech NTB Capital BLVD
    Ratings:
    +34 / 0 / -0
    #8 r34king, Apr 26, 2017
    There is a small ring terminal at x64561 in the picture. Make sure that is tight. If not it will cause major havoc with the coils[​IMG]

    Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
     
  8. 2005Deucei

    2005Deucei New Member

    Apr 22, 2017
    3
    0
    0
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #9 2005Deucei, Apr 30, 2017
    Found my cam timing to be 4 degrees off. Could this be enough to keep from starting ?
     
  9. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #10 MCS02, Apr 30, 2017
    4 Deg. does not seem like much to me. But with all the computer control on these cars I don't know. Perhaps that 4 degrees puts it in a place that the system does not like so it will not start. I would set it correctly and see if it starts. The other question is how did it slip to start with. I am still floored that you payed a shop to fix it and they gave up! Thats pitiful!