Welcome to MA! Sorry I can't help I am a gen1 guy, but one of our gen2 guys will be along soon that a
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wmwny Well-Known Member
Welcome to M/A! Sorry, as an owner of 3 Gen 1 MINIs, I cannot help you either, but there are a lot of Gen 2 members here who can and will be of help.
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mrntd Well-Known MemberSupporting Member
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Welcome Aboard!
I too have a gen 1 but I'll try to help anyway.
If you run hard when it's warm is it okay? If so then it sounds like your not getting fuel. That could be anything from clogged injectors, dirty fuel filter, or bad pump.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Welcome to MA. Where are you located?
Because you may have very bad Carbon build up on the back of the valves that may need cleaned by a Walnut Blasting.
You just have to find someone (besides the Stealership) that has the tools to do it and they are much cheaper than the Stealership. -
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Yes MRNTD when you're on the throttle it seems fine, And the misfire reads in the same cylinder #3. Do you think I should swap injectors before purchasing one?
Still gett p2187 code too lean @ idle
I will get a fuel filter and try that.
I though the carbon buildup thing was with the turbo models on exhaust valves. Thanks Dave.O
In the morning when cold its starts fine, runs fine 3 minutes later after something warms up it misfires. Is it possible the Crank position Senor is the culprit? -
Yeah...carbon should only be an issue on the DI cars, aka TURBO....
But the thought that there might be a hotspot in the cylinder, like carbon, causing the pre-ignition might have merit....
Plug looks ok? Any chance you tried a compression check?
Usually compression goes UP as a motor warms up, masking issues, likewise with higher rpms..worn clearances tighten up... -
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Zippy thanks for the insite. Haven't tried compression check yet, guess i need to borrow a tester.
Number 3 plug did have more carbon on it when I pulled the plug. Cleaned it in my media blast cabinet. Then switched it, same problem.. also tried coil swap.
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Metalman Well-Known MemberLifetime Supporter
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Metalman Well-Known MemberLifetime Supporter
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Gack..... You "Motor On'd" me?????
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I'm sure once they finds the REAL meaning if it, she may do a spit-take....
IF I didn't know the background of it, it would be easy to imingine it as a "hi-5" type of thing!!! -
Goldsmithy MINI Alliance AmbassadorArticles Moderator Supporting Member
Learn something new every day...
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Just had this exact same problem with mine.... (2010 clubman 59k "justa) Codes it threw we're bad coil... Thermostate was stuck (which was replaced 6 mo ago) and it threw and 02 sensor code. I did end up changing out plugs as you did (also no help) I did end up with one new coil and new thermostat the 02 sensor code cleared itself when everything else was fixed. Total repair cost $650 at a very trusted shop. However they broke my grill but that's another story.
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Let's talk gas.... What are you putting in it???
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Sorry Metalman MY Bad.... Newbie mistake:cryin:
INland 92 octane gas
Melissa26m Thermostat kinda makes some sense since misfire occurs upon warmup. I'am out of town this weekend when i get back home on Monday it's back to the garage to try out advice given.....
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Yah mine was stuck open and my clubby is a diva. She is very specific on gas. She's only fond of Chevron highest octane... But when mine was idling rough and I turned on the A/C it got so much worse.... The thermostat was about 250$ but she's running like a champ now. The only indicator that came on way my check engine that would intermittently blink depending on RPM and she was gutless....
Hope it's an easy fix and you are back on the road soon.
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RallyMini370 Well-Known Member
Welcome to MA, I saw misfire and I was hooked! LOL(regular members know the joke) I hope the thermostat fixes it.