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  1. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
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    #2 Jason Montague, Apr 4, 2010
    :Thumbsup:Welcome and sorry about the probs but we have plenty of mechanical/computer types around here who will gladly help you. Just wait, it won't be long.:cornut: Jason
     
  2. goaljnky

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    #3 goaljnky, Apr 4, 2010
    Where are you located? We could then recommend one of the many quality Mini mechanics who could help you. Sometimes Mini codes can be confusing. It even took my dealer 3 unnecessary repairs and 2 free tows before they figured out a bad MAP sensor.
     
  3. xd0b

    xd0b New Member

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    #4 xd0b, Apr 8, 2010
    I'm from Brunei Darussalam and here in Brunei we don't have any authorised dealer for Mini and most of the mini here are imported from the neighboring countries. and we don't have the expertise here in Brunei to help and check Mini's problems.
     
  4. Nitrominis

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    #5 Nitrominis, Apr 8, 2010
    You are the new owner of a previously driven MINI? First have all the codes cleared and start fresh! Then come back and post if any codes are ECU held. It is easier to start of with a new starting point of reference. If there is truly an issue then some or all the codes will report themselves.
     
  5. TGS91

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    #6 TGS91, Apr 8, 2010
    Good Advise, Dr Obnxs has a very good OBD II code reader on his site, Cue the Dr........
     
  6. xd0b

    xd0b New Member

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    #7 xd0b, Apr 8, 2010
    Thanks guys for the advise. Today Ill go to a different mechanic and Ill let him reset the codes. Hopefully the problem in starting the car will be solved :D will update you guys should the problem persist or if it is getting better.
     
  7. xd0b

    xd0b New Member

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    #8 xd0b, Apr 8, 2010
    btw Nitrominis, yes i'm the new owner of a used mini. and actually i'm also having the window problem but i think there is a workshop which can repair it.
     
  8. imspencerwithanr53

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    #9 imspencerwithanr53, Apr 8, 2010
    I recommend checking your fuse box for any blown fuses and get back to us...
    Did you recently change out the header?
     
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    xd0b New Member

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    #10 xd0b, Apr 9, 2010
    No I haven't make any mod yet. It is fitted with a front cucso carbon fibre strut bar and a BMC CDA air filter. Other than that i don't see the previous owner made any changes to it. Brought it to three different workshops today. One scanned it with a Launcher scanner and only the Alternator sensor load input high came out. One checked it manually and checked both alternator and battery and found both are healthy. One checked the alternator and found it still healthy and suggested that I should changed the battery. So i'm in doubt what is the real problem is.
     
  10. imspencerwithanr53

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    #11 imspencerwithanr53, Apr 9, 2010
    Check all the fuses.
     
  11. scoopy

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    #12 scoopy, Dec 2, 2014
    were you able to resolve this? thanks
     
  12. Canusrufis

    Canusrufis RMW Powered R53
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    #13 Canusrufis, Dec 3, 2014
    Anymore details here? does it start but only after several attempts, never starts, starts but idles/runs like crap? Did you check the battery voltage? Mini's hate, hate, hate a "bad" battery voltage. Checking fuses is a brilliant idea too.