My Cooper CVT won't start anymore - MINI Cooper Forum

Vin_Cooper · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 5th, 2003, 03:43 PM

I parked my cooper CVT (Built in Sep. 2002, told by my dealer) in front of a shop for around 15 mins. After my shopping, I started the engine that went on for few seconds and died. I tried to restart the engine, but with no luck. I could feel that the battery and the starter motor were fine. Has this ever happened to you?

cooper4us · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 5th, 2003, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Vin_Cooper
I parked my cooper CVT (Built in Sep. 2002, told by my dealer) in front of a shop for around 15 mins. After my shopping, I started the engine that went on for few seconds and died. I tried to restart the engine, but with no luck. I could feel that the battery and the starter motors were fine. Has this ever happen to you?

Check the battery connections. You may still have enough to use the radio, power windows, etc, but not enough boost to start the engine.

Try that first.

minitech · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 5th, 2003, 05:32 PM

just to make shure...does the engine crank over???if it doesthen it could be several things.for example:fuel pump,the imbobilizer system in your car,or some other eltrical nightmare.if you have another key try that.the micro chip in the other key might be faulty.another problem it could be is the trottle body.i know if the unit fails compleatly the car will not restart or do just what yours did.good luck...

Vin_Cooper · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 5th, 2003, 11:36 PM

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just to make shure...does the engine crank over???if it doesthen it could be several things.for example:fuel pump,the imbobilizer system in your car,or some other eltrical nightmare.if you have another key try that.the micro chip in the other key might be faulty.another problem it could be is the trottle body.i know if the unit fails compleatly the car will not restart or do just what yours did.good luck...

Thanks for your hints, Minitech.
I think I can't do anything if it is fuel pump, but I will try to start the engine with the another key you mentioned.
BTW, I will keep all of you posted about this issue.

Johnson · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2003, 01:38 AM

Please do not take offense, but I have done this in my younger years, inexperienced with automatic transmissions. Is the gear selector in Park when you try to start the engine?

Vin_Cooper · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2003, 03:02 AM

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Originally posted by Johnson
Please do not take offense, but I have done this in my younger years, inexperienced with automatic transmissions. Is the gear selector in Park when you try to start the engine?

Thanks for the reminder. The gear was in "Park" position when I tried. BTW, I had two BMW technicians check the car this morning. No fault was detected by their diagnostic computer. They did detect that no electric current was sent to the fuel pump when the car key was turned on. Since they have this particular part in stock, hopefully they can fix it this afternoon.

blackcooper · #7 (**permalink**) Feb 6th, 2003, 10:17 AM

Thanks a lot for all your suggestions.
It turns out that the fuel pump was faulty. My Cooper started straight away with a new replacement installed by the technicians from BMW. Hopefully this is just a rare case. My Cooper is live and kicking again.

Blackcooper (former Vin_Cooper)