Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: P0301 Driving Me Nuts

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  1. cct1

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    #62 cct1, Jun 6, 2010
    Aha! So it's the stock cam that's the problem! Now I have an excuse for my wife--this is no longer a performance issue, but a safety issue! It must be swapped out at once....:D

    Good to see the head held up though. Keeps it as an option if Jan ever comes this way.
    Doesn't look like anyone is coming this way anytime soon though.
     
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    #63 Nitrominis, Jun 6, 2010
    If you are joking fine but if you are concluding than you may be mistaken?

    How does the cam become the problem? It doesn't.. period!

    The assumption that because these damaged parts showing during this inspection is by no means a conclusive time period when they started to go bad. The aliment of the rings as an example does not happen commonly in the first place and in documented cases it is over a period of several hundred to thousand miles or hours on the engine. None of the pictures or text indicate an event of instant engine failure. I believe that the MINI was still being run during the questions of power loss? And even if it were not the picture of the valve alone shows mileage.
    Basically to conclude the quality,performance or reliability of any component in this thread is reading a lot into it. :lol:

    It is not an compliment or promotional for any vendor or oem parts or products!
     
  3. Nathan

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    #64 Nathan, Jun 6, 2010
    Umm, yeah...

    There is very obvious sarcasm to cct1's comment about the stock cam.

    The sarchasm* is quite deep and wide on this one.

    * Sarchasm (n) The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.
     
  4. cct1

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    #65 cct1, Jun 6, 2010
    Beat me to it Nate...
     
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    #66 jiminni, Jun 6, 2010
    I have a couple of pic's you might like to see :D New beehive springs for me!

    DSC02401.jpg DSC02402.jpg
     
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    #67 ScottinBend, Jun 7, 2010
    :lol::lol:
     
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    #68 PGT, Jun 9, 2010
    someone needs to tune up their sarcasm meter
     
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    #69 Dr Obnxs, Jun 9, 2010
    So Jimini

    how do you like the springs?

    Matt
     
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    #70 jiminni, Jun 11, 2010
    Loving the extra kick at 6k and above rpm's :cornut: But don't want to mess up Nathans thread so I will start my own thread soon.
     
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    #71 Nathan, Jun 11, 2010
    Small update...

    New valves arrived today and are now at the machine shop.
     
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    #72 Todd Wilson, Jun 22, 2010
    Wow!!! Just saw this!!! Everything will turn out fine.

    This is the perfect time to make it a stroker!!!

    Let me know if you need anything.
     
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    #73 Nathan, Jul 18, 2010
    I guess I should update this...

    Just after the July 4th holiday I got a call from the shop asking where to get a spring and retainer. Seems the machine shop misplaced one set while working on the head. Information supplied and parts are on the way, supposedly.

    There are some other little things going on too now that I'm yet sure I am allowed to discuss yet, checking on that and will update.

    I've not been pressuring the shop as of yet. They know I have a deadline to attend MITM/MTTS and they assure me it will be ready in time.
     
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    #74 jhiggs26, Jul 18, 2010
    Woh good luck Nathan.

    That's why I use sealed egg cartons to house my cleaned keepers, top hats and springs. Nothing gets in and nothing gets out until assembly time...

    Jeremy
     
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    #75 Dr Obnxs, Jul 18, 2010
    I've got

    extra stock springs from when my head was done. I can check on retainers and keepers if you need them.

    Or I know of a bitchen high RPM aftermarket spring kit! ;)

    Matt
     
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    #76 Metalman, Jul 18, 2010
    Nathan;
    Don't stop now. In for a pound.....
    Go for the "bitchen"!
     
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    #77 Nathan, Jul 18, 2010
    Thanks, I have a box of OEM, valves, springs, retainers and keepers here. These valves use a different set.

    I just need to get out from being passive in all this and start driving it forward again. The must be sort of corollary that states something like: The time to taken to repair a modded car will take all time allotted no matter the complexity when long term deadline is granted to the repair facility.
     
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    #78 Nathan, Jul 18, 2010
    Got the OK via text message....

    Friday I picked up the Craven CAI from the shop and Saturday AM pulled the ECU out of the CAI to send to Mynes. I know ya'll have seen that there is data logging component of the Bytronics software that will allow up to 45 parameters to be captured on an SD card. The ECU needs a bit of code added that increases the frequency of the data capture over the OEM rate. The ECU is currently in the capable hands of the USPS winging it's way to Mynes facility to have this bit of coded added. When it comes back to me, hopefully quickly...hint hint Jay...the code will be in place along with the cable needed to plug in the SD card.

    Thats the long winded version of "I'll be beta testing the software"
     
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    #79 Dr Obnxs, Jul 18, 2010
    In talking to Jay...

    I just got really, really pissed at the BMW/MINI engineering team. The limited data rate out of the diagnostic port was a CHOICE by BMW/MINI that has no other effect other than making the data close to useless for serious diagnositcs and any type of feedback systems. To make matters worse, they chose to DELAY that data as well! All I can say is that they are f*ckers! Some bandwidth limits I can see cause the ECU has other stuff to do, but the delay is just pure malicious coding to screw the aftermarket!

    Anyway, looking forward to hear what you find with all this wiz-bang stuff.

    Matt

    And yes, every build/service takes longer than wanted, just like every budget exceeds funds available! ;)
     
  19. cct1

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    #80 cct1, Jul 18, 2010
    Yeah, tell me about it...My car was supposed to be in the shop for a week, ended up being four....

    But it came out pretty damned good in the end....
     
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    #81 cct1, Jul 18, 2010
    Yeah, tell me about it...My car was supposed to be in the shop for a week, ended up being four....

    But it came out pretty damned good in the end....

    But my corollary to your above statement is "Take the estimated time, multiply it by two, and the estimated cost, and multiply it by three, and you're halfway to the truth."
     
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