1st Gen R53 Cooper S MY MINI COOPER S 2006 112K MILES WONT START HELP PLEASE !!!

You may have missed my advice. Once again...

I agree with Nathan. No sense throwing money & parts at the car. So far it hasn't worked & it has cost you a lot. Cut your losses & take your MINI to the dealer for a repair or at least a diagnosis. I know that is not what you want to hear, but I think at this point it is sound advice.

Good luck & let us know what it was.

I have not had your issue on my 2006 MCS.

 

^ Don't feel bad you tried as has everyone who have posted in this thread. Your latest advice is very sound.

 

On the newer cars with the fuel pump located in the gas tank, the gas acts as a coolant and absorbs the heat generated by the pump. That is why most New Car dealers and Mechanics say to not let the tank get lower than down to a 1/4 tank. and if you ran it completely out and kept cranking the car there is a good chance that the fuel pump has overheated and burned out, it's just my personal way of doing things to not let it get lower than a 1/4 tank and when it does I'm looking for a gas station. I learned the hard way on a '88 Mustang about not letting the tank run empty before putting gas in and hence the reason I never get lower than a 1/4 tank before I start looking for a gas station.

 

Just an FYI about the MINI fuel pump. An adequate fuel level within the pump housing is maintained regardless of the tank's fuel level; except when the tank is run dry. The caution for maintaining levels greater than a quarter tank is to minimize the possibility of ingesting excessive contaminant at the bottom of the tank; the OP's dad was correct. For example, water is heavier than fuel, so if enough accumulates it will pool at the bottom of the tank, and get sucked up at a greater percentage than fuel if that's what remains available.

I resemble that character, but I'll give you my three cents anyway.
1. Seek professional help.
2. Replace the crank position sensor.
3. Test fuel pressure with a gauge, no short cut here; if it is OK, look elsewhere than fuel delivery (although injector filters could be clogged), and disregard the rest of my recommendations. Remove the fuel filter unit and reconnect the two halves, taking care they're completely pressed together and locked. Look at the feed hose to the fuel pump to be sure it is not cracked. Perform diagnostics to rule out an obstruction or disconnect in the tube from the filter sending unit to the pump. One positive telling point is when you install a new pump it works for a short while, this probably means the circuitry is OK.

 

Making a post like that will turn people off from helping. Being from New Jersey i don't consider myself a "redneck" but I sure am sarcastic and I have good information but according to you I can't post

As what everyone else said, many times you will save a lot of money if you have a professional just look at your car.

 

^^^^ + 1000 X's

I am not a "redneck" but I have redneck friends so lets not try an insult people you dont know. I am sarcastic but it's just part of me being me and I live in the NE. (Philly)

The best tool you can use to get your car started is the phone. Call the dealer and make an appt.

 

I wonder if Siri has an answer. Maybe she could even make the appointment for you.

 

Hahahahahaha :lol::lol::devil:

 

I'll own up to being a Country Redneck, which doesn't always have a negative connotation.

 

Wow, that's some response.

First time in almost 4 years we've manages to upset someone like that.

Oh well...so much for trying to help.

I'm closing this thread as there is no need for any more discussion here.