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Wren · May 4th, 2003, 08:52 AM

My brand new MINI that I bought March 2003 is back in the dealer. I have less than 2000 miles and the "Check Engine Soon" light came on together with the EML light. I immediately noticed a power loss and the MINI would not go past 3rd gear or 30 MPH. Service manager said it was a faulty wiring harness. Has anyone else had the same problem? I've been loving the MINI but a little disappointed cuz part of the joy of driving a new car is that everything is working. Hope they fix the problem.

retroom · May 4th, 2003, 11:13 AM

I had exactly the same symptoms, it happened at 2000 miles...the dealer replaced the engine wiring harness and now after 1500 more miles the car has been running fine.

When the EML light comes on the engine goes into "limp-home" mode, that's why you couldn't go over 30 MPH.

retroom

wrenny · May 7th, 2003, 03:50 AM

Sorry to hear you have a problem WREN, but I was more interested in your name.

Is it your surname ?

It is mine, and therefore I was wondering whether we have the same genetic mutation that makes us buy MINIS ?

For what its worth mine suffers from the opposite problems to yours let me nkow when you go over 30 mph

adios

Wren · May 7th, 2003, 12:54 PM

AMAZING coincedence . My car is still in the dealer..... been missing her. It's been a week. There is a nationwide back order for the wiring harness. I talked to the customer service manager of MINIUSA today. She assured me that they are on top of the problem. I sure will keep you posted.

retroom · May 8th, 2003, 02:22 AM

Wow! That's too bad. It only took two days to get the wiring harness for my car...granted that was back in the beginning of March when I had it replaced.

retroom

Wren · May 8th, 2003, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by retroom
Wow! That's too bad. It only took two days to get the wiring harness for my car...granted that was back in the beginning of March when I had it replaced.

retroom

Your post is a relief that the problem has not occured since then. I sure hope this is a one - time thing. Good luck and happy motoring!

Veruca Salt · May 15th, 2003, 05:50 AM

Does anyone know what production months/dates were included in the wiring harness problem? Just got my car last Friday and it stalled on me in a parking lot yesterday. Hasn't happened since, but I worry that it may be a sign of things to come. After all it is a brand new car (cvt). Just curious what information your dealers gave you...

Wren · May 15th, 2003, 08:54 AM

My MINI is still in the dealer. Going on 3 weeks now. I should get it soon they said by the end of this week. I"ll keep you posted.

Geoffdeb · Jun 2nd, 2003, 08:31 AM

My Cooper S has only 900 miles on it. At 400 miles the airbag warning light cameon and at 900 miles the Check Engine Light and EML light came on with the same loss of power.
The car was towed to the dealer who is going to look at it tomorrow. He tells me it should be a quick fix!
Not bad, 900 miles of which 750 have been spent to and from the dealers and still on dealer tags. Still hoping to have lots of fun with this car, fingers crossed!

NoisyCow · Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:09 AM

I am on a waiting list for a 2004 MCS. I hope I don't miss my Mercedes 560SEC too much - five years and absolutely no problems, even with 100K miles. I guess they just don't make cars like they used to ....

Wren · Jun 2nd, 2003, 10:11 AM

Update. I got the car back about a week and a half ago. So far the MINIs running as good as new!

retroom · Jun 2nd, 2003, 11:27 AM

Wren,

That is good news. Hope it stays that way!!

retroom

Wren · Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by retroom
Wren,

That is good news. Hope it stays that way!!

retroom

retroom, I hope so too---- thanks!

May 4th, 2003, 08:52 AM	#1
Wren MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Califor Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Engine Power Loss My brand new MINI that I bought March 2003 is back in the dealer. I have less than 2000 miles and the "Check Engine Soon" light came on together with the EML light. I immediately noticed a power loss and the MINI would not go past 3rd gear or 30 MPH. Service manager said it was a faulty wiring harness. Has anyone else had the same problem? I've been loving the MINI but a little disappointed cuz part of the joy of driving a new car is that everything is working. Hope they fix the problem.

May 4th, 2003, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 559 Offline	I had exactly the same symptoms, it happened at 2000 miles...the dealer replaced the engine wiring harness and now after 1500 more miles the car has been running fine. When the EML light comes on the engine goes into "limp-home" mode, that's why you couldn't go over 30 MPH. retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

May 7th, 2003, 03:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
wrenny MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex Local Time: 10:53 PM Posts: 581 Offline	Sorry to hear you have a problem WREN, but I was more interested in your name. Is it your surname ? It is mine, and therefore I was wondering whether we have the same genetic mutation that makes us buy MINIS ? For what its worth mine suffers from the opposite problems to yours let me nkow when you go over 30 mph adios CHILLI RED, CHILLI PACK, MAGNEX & PIPERCROSS BAGS OF FUN gone now but not forgotten, an s next time ?

May 8th, 2003, 02:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Wow! That's too bad. It only took two days to get the wiring harness for my car...granted that was back in the beginning of March when I had it replaced. retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

Jun 2nd, 2003, 11:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
retroom MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca. Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 559 Offline	Wren, That is good news. Hope it stays that way!! retroom 2003 MC,LY/W, sport package, wht wheels, cruise, chrome, Kaleido cloth/black, OB computer

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May 7th, 2003, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wren MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Califor Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 48 Offline	AMAZING coincedence . My car is still in the dealer..... been missing her. It's been a week. There is a nationwide back order for the wiring harness. I talked to the customer service manager of MINIUSA today. She assured me that they are on top of the problem. I sure will keep you posted.

May 8th, 2003, 05:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wren MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Califor Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by retroom Wow! That's too bad. It only took two days to get the wiring harness for my car...granted that was back in the beginning of March when I had it replaced. retroom Your post is a relief that the problem has not occured since then. I sure hope this is a one - time thing. Good luck and happy motoring!

May 15th, 2003, 05:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Veruca Salt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle WA Local Time: 02:53 PM Posts: 56 Offline	Does anyone know what production months/dates were included in the wiring harness problem? Just got my car last Friday and it stalled on me in a parking lot yesterday. Hasn't happened since, but I worry that it may be a sign of things to come. After all it is a brand new car (cvt). Just curious what information your dealers gave you...

May 15th, 2003, 08:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wren MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Califor Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 48 Offline	My MINI is still in the dealer. Going on 3 weeks now. I should get it soon they said by the end of this week. I"ll keep you posted.

Jun 2nd, 2003, 08:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Geoffdeb MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arkansas Local Time: 09:53 PM Posts: 16 Offline	My Cooper S has only 900 miles on it. At 400 miles the airbag warning light cameon and at 900 miles the Check Engine Light and EML light came on with the same loss of power. The car was towed to the dealer who is going to look at it tomorrow. He tells me it should be a quick fix! Not bad, 900 miles of which 750 have been spent to and from the dealers and still on dealer tags. Still hoping to have lots of fun with this car, fingers crossed!

Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
NoisyCow MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rusty Dumpster Behind the Bar Local Time: 09:53 PM Posts: 51 Offline	I am on a waiting list for a 2004 MCS. I hope I don't miss my Mercedes 560SEC too much - five years and absolutely no problems, even with 100K miles. I guess they just don't make cars like they used to ....

Jun 2nd, 2003, 10:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Wren MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Califor Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Update. I got the car back about a week and a half ago. So far the MINIs running as good as new!

Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wren MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Califor Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by retroom Wren, That is good news. Hope it stays that way!! retroom retroom, I hope so too---- thanks!

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