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Fabio · Mar 15th, 2008, 05:32 PM

my speedo wont turn off

The Emissions light and the DSC light turn are constantly on(both yellow), they just decided to come on yesterday

.....just remembered that the battery turns on also (red)

Also the exhaust is popping alot more than usual and the car doesnt idle well . The revs have now started to drop right down and the cars shuts off ,then the EML and engine OIL light turn on(both red). I just switch it back on and it'll be fine until the revs drop again i.e. at traffic lights

Also noticed that while on the motor way and lets say in 3rd gear and i'm at 5000rpm and take my foot off the accelerator the car jerks, like the engine break over works

DSC seems to still work while the light is on

any ideas??

cheers
btw its booked into dealers early next week

richg40 · Mar 15th, 2008, 06:32 PM

sounds like throttle connector resistance problems at a guess. probably need an engine wiring harness.

MINI-Morgan · Mar 15th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Loose connection or a wire earthing maybe??

I'm sure the ECU and BC1 fault codes will shed some light for the dealer

Fabio · Mar 15th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by richg40 (original)

sounds like throttle connector resistance problems at a guess. probably need an engine wiring harness.

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

Loose connection or a wire earthing maybe??

I'm sure the ECU and BC1 fault codes will shed some light for the dealer

cheers, hopefully its not too serious!

ButtonIt · Mar 15th, 2008, 07:44 PM

By the sounds of that though, i wouldn't drive it mate

Call out MINI assist

Fabio · Mar 15th, 2008, 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt (original)

By the sounds of that though, i wouldn't drive it mate

Call out MINI assist

have it in the garage, didnt get a chance today and was late yesterday when it happened

i only live 2km from dealer, so i'll drop it in on Tuesday

Fabio · Mar 16th, 2008, 03:18 PM

there seems to be a leak coming form underneath the passenger side of thecar, i moved the car back and forth and saw it , its not oil....any ideas

MINI-Morgan · Mar 16th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Hydrolic fluid? e.g. power steering?

MINI-Morgan · Mar 16th, 2008, 07:25 PM

How do you know its not oil?? Hope its not brake fluid!

Fabio · Mar 16th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

How do you know its not oil?? Hope its not brake fluid!

it seem'd to dry up and didnt leave a stain on the ground
dont think its brake fluid, its more of a water based substance,

Is there some fluid in the lsd?

MINI-Morgan · Mar 16th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

it seem'd to dry up and didnt leave a stain on the ground
dont think its brake fluid, its more of a water based substance,

Is there some fluid in the lsd?

The LSD uses the gearbox oil.

Sounds like water from the cooling system........

oldmots · Mar 17th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Sounds like a bad battery to me. I would check it and also read the obdII codes.

Scourgebk · Mar 18th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Not sure but it could be water leaking and short circuiting your body control module as everything seem to go haywire. Was it raining before this happened?

Try this... disconnect your batteries for a good few hours and allow the system to reset (this also allows the residue water to dry up). While this will work, you need to find out what exactly happened to prevent further damage to the body control module.

My 2 cents...

Fabio · Mar 18th, 2008, 11:07 AM

cheers for the advice , i'm gonna leave it to the dealers now......

it was raining, but it rains most days over here!!!

Rakey · Mar 19th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Had the DSC light stay on in mine, was a faulty brake sensor which got replaced by Dealer under warranty

Fabio · Mar 19th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Had the DSC light stay on in mine, was a faulty brake sensor which got replaced by Dealer under warranty

i'm not too worried about that light, its the other ones that worry me

brought it in yesterday tothe dealers but havent heard anything yet, cause was originally booked in for today, it didnt feel right on the motorway on the way up

Fabio · Mar 19th, 2008, 05:42 PM

problem solved......

it was a fuel pressure sensor...replaced and the i've just got home, car is going as great as ever

i was worried for a few days

richg40 · Mar 19th, 2008, 08:05 PM

fuel pressure sensor? never, ever seen that before.

Fabio · Mar 19th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by richg40 (original)

fuel pressure sensor? never, ever seen that before.

yep, thats what they told me

oldmots · Mar 19th, 2008, 08:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

problem solved......

it was a fuel pressure sensor...replaced and the i've just got home, car is going as great as ever

i was worried for a few days

The car has no fuel pressure sensor, it was likely the manifold absolute pressure sensor, which would cause the problems you have in that it sets mixture. There is a fuel pressure regulator on the injector rail. A problem with this could also affect idling and running but it is not a sensor.

Mar 15th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#1
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	a couple of lights on my ........ and a leak my speedo wont turn off The Emissions light and the DSC light turn are constantly on(both yellow), they just decided to come on yesterday .....just remembered that the battery turns on also (red) Also the exhaust is popping alot more than usual and the car doesnt idle well . The revs have now started to drop right down and the cars shuts off ,then the EML and engine OIL light turn on(both red). I just switch it back on and it'll be fine until the revs drop again i.e. at traffic lights Also noticed that while on the motor way and lets say in 3rd gear and i'm at 5000rpm and take my foot off the accelerator the car jerks, like the engine break over works DSC seems to still work while the light is on any ideas?? cheers btw its booked into dealers early next week bebo Last edited by Fabio : Mar 16th, 2008 at 03:16 PM.

Mar 15th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
richg40 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 102 Offline	sounds like throttle connector resistance problems at a guess. probably need an engine wiring harness. Everyone else is lying to you. stop giving out duff advice people!

Mar 15th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 4,611 Offline	Loose connection or a wire earthing maybe?? I'm sure the ECU and BC1 fault codes will shed some light for the dealer One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Mar 15th, 2008, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by richg40 (original) sounds like throttle connector resistance problems at a guess. probably need an engine wiring harness. Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original) Loose connection or a wire earthing maybe?? I'm sure the ECU and BC1 fault codes will shed some light for the dealer cheers, hopefully its not too serious! bebo

Mar 15th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Mar 15th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt (original) By the sounds of that though, i wouldn't drive it mate Call out MINI assist have it in the garage, didnt get a chance today and was late yesterday when it happened i only live 2km from dealer, so i'll drop it in on Tuesday bebo

Mar 16th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	there seems to be a leak coming form underneath the passenger side of thecar, i moved the car back and forth and saw it , its not oil....any ideas bebo

Mar 16th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 4,611 Offline	Hydrolic fluid? e.g. power steering? One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Mar 16th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 4,611 Offline	How do you know its not oil?? Hope its not brake fluid! One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Mar 16th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original) How do you know its not oil?? Hope its not brake fluid! it seem'd to dry up and didnt leave a stain on the ground dont think its brake fluid, its more of a water based substance, Is there some fluid in the lsd? bebo

Mar 16th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 4,611 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) it seem'd to dry up and didnt leave a stain on the ground dont think its brake fluid, its more of a water based substance, Is there some fluid in the lsd? The LSD uses the gearbox oil. Sounds like water from the cooling system........ One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Mar 17th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
oldmots MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastern USA Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 244 Offline	Sounds like a bad battery to me. I would check it and also read the obdII codes.

Mar 18th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
Scourgebk MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kuala Lumpur Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Not sure but it could be water leaking and short circuiting your body control module as everything seem to go haywire. Was it raining before this happened? Try this... disconnect your batteries for a good few hours and allow the system to reset (this also allows the residue water to dry up). While this will work, you need to find out what exactly happened to prevent further damage to the body control module. My 2 cents...

Mar 18th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	cheers for the advice , i'm gonna leave it to the dealers now...... it was raining, but it rains most days over here!!! bebo

Mar 19th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	Had the DSC light stay on in mine, was a faulty brake sensor which got replaced by Dealer under warranty Its only a forum you know!

Mar 19th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Had the DSC light stay on in mine, was a faulty brake sensor which got replaced by Dealer under warranty i'm not too worried about that light, its the other ones that worry me brought it in yesterday tothe dealers but havent heard anything yet, cause was originally booked in for today, it didnt feel right on the motorway on the way up bebo

Mar 19th, 2008, 05:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	problem solved...... it was a fuel pressure sensor...replaced and the i've just got home, car is going as great as ever i was worried for a few days bebo

Mar 19th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
richg40 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 102 Offline	fuel pressure sensor? never, ever seen that before. Everyone else is lying to you. stop giving out duff advice people!

Mar 19th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 3,834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by richg40 (original) fuel pressure sensor? never, ever seen that before. yep, thats what they told me bebo

Mar 19th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
oldmots MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastern USA Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 244 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) problem solved...... it was a fuel pressure sensor...replaced and the i've just got home, car is going as great as ever i was worried for a few days The car has no fuel pressure sensor, it was likely the manifold absolute pressure sensor, which would cause the problems you have in that it sets mixture. There is a fuel pressure regulator on the injector rail. A problem with this could also affect idling and running but it is not a sensor.

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