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Ruskins JCW · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Hi Guys

Had something very worrying happen on Monday morning driving to work.

I was chaging gear from 4th to 5th and the car completed died and through up the engine management yellow light and traction control light. For ten minutes the car hardly pulled and in any gear and sounded like a tractor with no supercharger to be heard. After 10 mins driving it all came back again but with the warning lights still present.

I had the mini customer service team come out to me and look at my car at work (arrived in 45 mins only good service i had ever had with BMW so far)

He plug in the computer to read the fault codes. All was displayed that it misfired on a cyclinder.

He asked me to take the car for a spin and all seemed ok so there was nothing more he could do.

Should i be worried by this??

And driving home today whenever i press the clutch i get this rubbing/deep squeeking noise from the engine bay going to book it into the garage again (5th time in 2 months if you count the call out). Any ideas what might be causing this???

As if the car hasnt had enough work with just about every oil seal being replaced as well as sump gasket and rocker cover. Car has only covered 16k

Thanks for your help

1320autos · Nov 6th, 2007, 09:55 PM

There was a similar case a couple of months ago and it was the coil pack which was the problem.

Ruskins JCW · Nov 6th, 2007, 10:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

There was a similar case a couple of months ago and it was the coil pack which was the problem.

What is the coil pack?? Is this to do with the missfire or the clutch pedal?

Oh and warrenty runs out in feb so want the car in tip top shape before GRS and Manifold added.

Thanks for your help bud will be coming to your place in feb as you are very local

1320autos · Nov 6th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Misfire, its on top off the rocker cover and has the 4 spark plug leads attached to it.

Which ex manifold have you got??

Ruskins JCW · Nov 6th, 2007, 10:14 PM

Just the standard one

Warrenty runs out in feb so will be looking to change IC and manifold then. I know you guys supply and fit GRS IC's do you also supply manifolds?

Thanks for the info on the coil pack, any ideas with the clutch issues?

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#1
Ruskins JCW Ruskins JCW My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Engine Cut Out Hi Guys Had something very worrying happen on Monday morning driving to work. I was chaging gear from 4th to 5th and the car completed died and through up the engine management yellow light and traction control light. For ten minutes the car hardly pulled and in any gear and sounded like a tractor with no supercharger to be heard. After 10 mins driving it all came back again but with the warning lights still present. I had the mini customer service team come out to me and look at my car at work (arrived in 45 mins only good service i had ever had with BMW so far) He plug in the computer to read the fault codes. All was displayed that it misfired on a cyclinder. He asked me to take the car for a spin and all seemed ok so there was nothing more he could do. Should i be worried by this?? And driving home today whenever i press the clutch i get this rubbing/deep squeeking noise from the engine bay going to book it into the garage again (5th time in 2 months if you count the call out). Any ideas what might be causing this??? As if the car hasnt had enough work with just about every oil seal being replaced as well as sump gasket and rocker cover. Car has only covered 16k Thanks for your help

Nov 6th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 1,928 Offline	There was a similar case a couple of months ago and it was the coil pack which was the problem. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Nov 6th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ruskins JCW Ruskins JCW My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 73 Offline	engine Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original) There was a similar case a couple of months ago and it was the coil pack which was the problem. What is the coil pack?? Is this to do with the missfire or the clutch pedal? Oh and warrenty runs out in feb so want the car in tip top shape before GRS and Manifold added. Thanks for your help bud will be coming to your place in feb as you are very local

Nov 6th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Misfire, its on top off the rocker cover and has the 4 spark plug leads attached to it. Which ex manifold have you got?? Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Nov 6th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ruskins JCW Ruskins JCW My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 73 Offline	engine Just the standard one Warrenty runs out in feb so will be looking to change IC and manifold then. I know you guys supply and fit GRS IC's do you also supply manifolds? Thanks for the info on the coil pack, any ideas with the clutch issues?

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