Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: P0301 - Misfire Cylinder 1 w/ DSC flashing

  1. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Sep 28, 2015
    How old is the coil and plug wires?
     
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    #3 sethat46, Sep 28, 2015
    coil, plugs, tmap sensors, and O2 sensors are viable options.
     
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    #4 Nathan, Sep 28, 2015
    Don't forget to check the crank pulley. Assuming it is OEM.
     
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    #11 Canusrufis, Oct 6, 2015
    You don't want my advice. My problem was a broken intake valve spring. Saw it as soon as the valve cover came off.

    To remedy I some how ordered a list of RMW goodies from Jan and a tune at HELIX on the 23rd. :D
     
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    #5 Canusrufis, Sep 28, 2015
    coil is probably original. plugs newish looking but not certain how old.

    I'll start there. and pull out the plugs which have probably 3k on them.
     
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    #6 Canusrufis, Sep 28, 2015
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    crank pulley is new, ATI super damper type. but doesn't mean it didn't fail! I'll check that too Nat. thanks
     
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    #7 Canusrufis, Sep 30, 2015
    Not the coil... unfortunately

    Finally got to do a compression test and cylinder 1 has 0 (zero) compression, cylinder 2 135psi, cylinder 3 138psi, Cylinder 4 136Psi.

    Wet test on Cylinder 1 still had zero so the head is coming off.
     
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    #8 MCS02, Oct 1, 2015
    Sorry to hear that.
     
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    #9 BlimeyCabrio, Oct 1, 2015
    Ouch. Sorry dude.
     
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    #10 slippysoup, Oct 6, 2015
    I'm in a similar boat except cylinder 3. Since I'm pulling the head as well, anyone have a list of things to replace while in there?
     
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    #12 Canusrufis, Oct 6, 2015
    not certain condition or milage but some suggestions

    Chain tensioner, chain tensioner rails, radiator fluid, thermostat and housing. temp sensor (just b/c), head gasket, valve cover gasket and spark plug tube gaskets (4x donuts).

    You might find other stuff while there.