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  1. Jan

    Jan Well-Known Member
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    compression testers at the autozone only run about $30
     
  2. S curvz

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    Update: Was given the name of a local shop, Best Motor Werks. They pulled off a code 0234, charge air pressure. fault at 2946.

    They tested intake pressure readings at idle with no issues.

    Called DT to see if it had something to do with the bypass again and they said no. So, sounds like it might be a faulty tmap, what do you all think?

    Sean
     
  3. bjl

    bjl New Member

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    I think you can reset your ECU through the dash. I have instructions somewhere if you can't find them online.
     
  4. BThayer23

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    False. It just resets the dash, not the ECU.
     
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  6. S curvz

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    Well, I just returned home from Best Motor Werks after having them replace my tmap sensor and all codes cleared.

    I am happy to report the car feels faster. It recently was feeling heavy, which I thought it was just my added weight. However, I unintentionally broke the tires loose shifting into second. Been a while sense that has snuck up on me.

    I also found out my road noise is not the camber plates or bad tires alone. I have a wheel bearing going out. So, next month I am going to try and have that done too.
     
  7. S curvz

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    Headed back to Best Motor Werks tomorrow to have a wheel bearing replaced. I am exited that it's going to be hot. Might see if the map sensor was the problem one and for all!
     
  8. Crashton

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    Good luck tell John I said hello.
     
  9. S curvz

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    Thanks! Will do. I take it your happy with the work if you want me to say hello.
     
  10. Onramp

    Onramp Enjoy the Hiways of Life!
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    Kinda late to post this - glad everything worked out without too much expense. A simple way to test spark plug wires is with a Volt-Ohm Meter. Set the VOM for Ohms to test resistance and stick one lead in one end of the spark plug wire and the other lead in the other end. Overall resistance shouldn't exceed 10,000 ohms. Wiggle the wires a bit to see if you have a broken wire. Not sure what your VOM reads if the wire is broken, but you will know. Mine goes back to zero because it is not reading anything at that point. I also look as far down inside each boot to see if there is any visible problems.
     
  11. Crashton

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    Yes I'm very happy. Mine is running like a top! :biggrin5:
     
  12. S curvz

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    Good to hear! I hope my results are similar. Ive missed motoring,
     
  13. Crashton

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    That may be your problem, MINI inactivity. Drive that bad boy!
     
  14. S curvz

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    Apparently it was wise that I had not been driving it. The bearing had ceased to the axle. Thankfully they were able to negotiate its freedom.
     
  15. Crashton

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    I guess you have been driving with that bad bearing for quite some time. Glad they got you squared away.
     
  16. S curvz

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    And it is much quieter! So much fun to drive!