Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Stupid P2096!!!

  1. ColinGreene

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    #2 ColinGreene, Aug 21, 2010
    Mine turned out to be a Intake leak, if you have your old rear O2 sensor i would like to talk to you about it...
    anyways. check your intake for leaks its often the cause.
    Check the intercooler boots
    and the duct from the supercharger to the throttle plates.
     
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    #3 UKXPAT, Aug 23, 2010
    Not sure if you have a modified header or not, but mine was caused by the the extension bung put in on the rear O2 sensor. I have an RMW road header. After taking the extension out the code went away.
     
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    #4 Professor, Aug 24, 2010
    Yea I do have an o2 extension in the rear (Mechanical o2 sim) buts its now removed and code remains.

    I am starting to think its the BPV as I am getting loads of yo yo and an annoying chirping sound from the intake.
     
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    #5 UKXPAT, Aug 24, 2010
    Based on your other indications it could well be something else, but after removing my O2 extension, it actually took nearly 2 weeks for the lamp to go out. I believe the system has to go through so many 'cycles' without the fault to clear the code.
     
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    #6 Professor, Aug 25, 2010
    Well could be that as well. Its only been a week or so and its not a daily car.
     
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    #7 ColinGreene, Aug 27, 2010
    Get a Scan Gauge in order to clear the code, its 169 dollars and can provide up to 4 lit programable gauges for your car. its a good deal ive got one and love it.
     
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    #8 Professor, Aug 27, 2010
    I have one. You can clear the code, but it comes back on at start up.
     
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    #9 UKXPAT, Aug 29, 2010
    2096 is a 'hard' code. It cannot be cleared by Scangauge. It can only be cleared by specialist equipment like the dealer has, or Bavarian Tecnic has a version. Alternatively it will go away on it's own eventually if the fault is corrected.