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Bezza · Sep 23rd, 2004, 03:42 PM

Just been informed by my dealer that all current Works kit orders for the new 05 MCS have been put on hold and all current owners (05 kits only) will have their cars recalled.

Apparently some owners are having problems with the car misfiring and the ECU software is to blame.

Wish I had more details but thats all I've got at the moment...

Bezza

gone_motoring · Sep 23rd, 2004, 04:10 PM

YIKES...but better now then later (when I get my upgrade)!!

MCS_LecBlue · Sep 23rd, 2004, 05:55 PM

Mine got held up during the install this past few days as the ECU software wouldn't load.
Dealer put in a new code from BMW last night and it loaded okay.
Put about 150 miles on it and it runs like a top...

cuprar · Sep 23rd, 2004, 06:33 PM

bezza
where did this info come from as i have got a 05 works kit and heard nothing

rentagas · Sep 23rd, 2004, 06:40 PM

Not heard anything. No misfires
Car goes well
told it doesn't need running in-so I haven't. Need some glue for the tyres-the wheels spin big time. ASC/DSC light comes on a lot
Exhaust is LOUD but less popping

Bezza · Sep 23rd, 2004, 07:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cuprar

bezza
where did this info come from as i have got a 05 works kit and heard nothing

My dealer informed me today. I believe dealers were only informed today, so this will probably take a while to filter through... and for actions to be taken.

Bezza

cuprar · Sep 23rd, 2004, 08:43 PM

thanks bezza keep us posted incase my dealer doesnt let me know

Nick200 · Sep 24th, 2004, 12:34 PM

i have already got my 05 210bhp works upgrade, my car is fine although i have been told i need to go in for a hardware upgrade in two weeks...

Apart from that no loss of power or miss fire....runs sweet...

Nick200 · Sep 24th, 2004, 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas

Not heard anything. No misfires
Car goes well
told it doesn't need running in-so I haven't. Need some glue for the tyres-the wheels spin big time. ASC/DSC light comes on a lot
Exhaust is LOUD but less popping

The car does need running in....Didnt you get your bit of paper from the dealer stating that its had the works kit installed and checked? states there that it needs 1250 mile run in, no more than 4500 rpm...And must use 98 RON fuel....(optimax)

MCS_LecBlue · Sep 24th, 2004, 06:35 PM

Got the bit of paper...
Is that not just if the kit is installed on a brand new MCS...
Bounced up to 6k rpm on the way home..
Its too much fun to run it in....

rentagas · Sep 25th, 2004, 08:45 AM

I was told that it was already run in ie I had already run it in (to 1300 miles) prior to fitting the works kit which was important for the main block rather than the cylinder head. i did take it easy for the first hundred miles or so (some new component smells from the engine) Managed to hit the rev limiter in 3rd yesterday! I've got three years of warranty left anyway! No recall yet.

MCS_LecBlue · Sep 25th, 2004, 12:10 PM

Smell from the new exhaust has disappeared

simeds · Sep 25th, 2004, 12:32 PM

E-mailed my dealer late thursday but no reply back yet. Wondering if this is why dealer in bristol told me last week they could get a kit in afew days as mini had 9 in stock but my dealer in Bath seems unable to get one yet. I hink this site probably keeps me better informed.

simeds · Sep 27th, 2004, 01:12 PM

still no reply from my dealer(must find time to hassle him verbally). Any got anymore up to date news on this one.

cuprar · Oct 17th, 2004, 04:23 PM

anyone heard anymore about this

scone · Oct 17th, 2004, 06:07 PM

Ive been pestering my dealer every few days to see if the upgrade kit is available and every time i ring the kit is on hold, i called in yesterday morning and he told me the kit was now available and they would be able to fit it next Wednesday.

simeds · Oct 18th, 2004, 08:49 AM

Had my complete kit fitted on weds, dealer denied all knowledge of recall when I booked in

Bezza · Oct 18th, 2004, 12:50 PM

Yep. The kits were re-released about a week ago. The gremlins in the software were sorted out pretty quickly thankfully... So any existing orders should have now been fulfilled.

Bezza

cuprar · Oct 18th, 2004, 05:56 PM

does this mean that i need to get mine updated i had mine about 4 weeks ago

rentagas · Oct 18th, 2004, 06:22 PM

My dealer has repeatedly denied an upgrade/recall. I emailed JCW to ask them but have still not had a reply. What are "the Gremlins"?

Sep 23rd, 2004, 03:42 PM	#1
Bezza MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 93 Offline	'05 MCS Works Kit Recall Just been informed by my dealer that all current Works kit orders for the new 05 MCS have been put on hold and all current owners (05 kits only) will have their cars recalled. Apparently some owners are having problems with the car misfiring and the ECU software is to blame. Wish I had more details but thats all I've got at the moment... Bezza

Sep 23rd, 2004, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
gone_motoring MINI owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 03:25 AM Posts: 175 Offline	YIKES...but better now then later (when I get my upgrade)!! 2004 DS/B MCS + JCW S 4818 - Premium, Cold Weather packages; HK, Xenons, Fogs, DSC, 16" V-spoke alloys and chrome mirror caps __________________________________________________ ________________________________

Sep 25th, 2004, 08:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 1,430 Offline	Running in I was told that it was already run in ie I had already run it in (to 1300 miles) prior to fitting the works kit which was important for the main block rather than the cylinder head. i did take it easy for the first hundred miles or so (some new component smells from the engine) Managed to hit the rev limiter in 3rd yesterday! I've got three years of warranty left anyway! No recall yet.

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Sep 23rd, 2004, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
MCS_LecBlue MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Mine got held up during the install this past few days as the ECU software wouldn't load. Dealer put in a new code from BMW last night and it loaded okay. Put about 150 miles on it and it runs like a top...

Sep 23rd, 2004, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
cuprar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 147 Offline	bezza where did this info come from as i have got a 05 works kit and heard nothing

Sep 23rd, 2004, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 1,430 Offline	Not heard anything. No misfires Car goes well told it doesn't need running in-so I haven't. Need some glue for the tyres-the wheels spin big time. ASC/DSC light comes on a lot Exhaust is LOUD but less popping

Sep 23rd, 2004, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bezza MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 93 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cuprar bezza where did this info come from as i have got a 05 works kit and heard nothing My dealer informed me today. I believe dealers were only informed today, so this will probably take a while to filter through... and for actions to be taken. Bezza

Sep 23rd, 2004, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
cuprar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 147 Offline	thanks bezza keep us posted incase my dealer doesnt let me know

Sep 24th, 2004, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nick200 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 3 Offline	i have already got my 05 210bhp works upgrade, my car is fine although i have been told i need to go in for a hardware upgrade in two weeks... Apart from that no loss of power or miss fire....runs sweet...

Sep 24th, 2004, 04:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nick200 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas Not heard anything. No misfires Car goes well told it doesn't need running in-so I haven't. Need some glue for the tyres-the wheels spin big time. ASC/DSC light comes on a lot Exhaust is LOUD but less popping The car does need running in....Didnt you get your bit of paper from the dealer stating that its had the works kit installed and checked? states there that it needs 1250 mile run in, no more than 4500 rpm...And must use 98 RON fuel....(optimax)

Sep 24th, 2004, 06:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
MCS_LecBlue MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Got the bit of paper... Is that not just if the kit is installed on a brand new MCS... Bounced up to 6k rpm on the way home.. Its too much fun to run it in....

Sep 25th, 2004, 12:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
MCS_LecBlue MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Smell from the new exhaust has disappeared

Sep 25th, 2004, 12:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 6,102 Offline	E-mailed my dealer late thursday but no reply back yet. Wondering if this is why dealer in bristol told me last week they could get a kit in afew days as mini had 9 in stock but my dealer in Bath seems unable to get one yet. I hink this site probably keeps me better informed.

Sep 27th, 2004, 01:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 6,102 Offline	still no reply from my dealer(must find time to hassle him verbally). Any got anymore up to date news on this one.

Oct 17th, 2004, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
cuprar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 147 Offline	anyone heard anymore about this

Oct 17th, 2004, 06:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
scone MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Winsford,Cheshire Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 168 Offline	Ive been pestering my dealer every few days to see if the upgrade kit is available and every time i ring the kit is on hold, i called in yesterday morning and he told me the kit was now available and they would be able to fit it next Wednesday.

Oct 18th, 2004, 08:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 6,102 Offline	Had my complete kit fitted on weds, dealer denied all knowledge of recall when I booked in

Oct 18th, 2004, 12:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bezza MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 93 Offline	Yep. The kits were re-released about a week ago. The gremlins in the software were sorted out pretty quickly thankfully... So any existing orders should have now been fulfilled. Bezza

Oct 18th, 2004, 05:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
cuprar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 147 Offline	does this mean that i need to get mine updated i had mine about 4 weeks ago

Oct 18th, 2004, 06:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 1,430 Offline	My dealer has repeatedly denied an upgrade/recall. I emailed JCW to ask them but have still not had a reply. What are "the Gremlins"?

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