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chrisknight · Feb 23rd, 2006, 11:53 AM

Hi folks

I have a Mini Cooper that nearly stalls when pulling away. The problem only happens when pulling away from a cold start when the car has been sitting there for some while. When the engine sounds like its about to stall, the engine management light flickers on and off and the engine revs drop to about 500 rpm.If i drop the clutch and rev the car gently, the engine runs fine after that. The problem is random - some days its fine others it struggles. Once the engine is warm i don't have a problem.
Has anyone else experienced similar problems?

Chris

MINI-Morgan · Feb 23rd, 2006, 04:37 PM

What happens when you try reving the engine when its cold?? is it erratic??

GNDMini · Feb 25th, 2006, 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisknight

Hi folks

I have a Mini Cooper that nearly stalls when pulling away. The problem only happens when pulling away from a cold start when the car has been sitting there for some while. When the engine sounds like its about to stall, the engine management light flickers on and off and the engine revs drop to about 500 rpm.If i drop the clutch and rev the car gently, the engine runs fine after that. The problem is random - some days its fine others it struggles. Once the engine is warm i don't have a problem.
Has anyone else experienced similar problems?

Chris

A few weeks ago, whilst pulling out onto a busy roundabout the engine did as descibed above ... very scary as a large lorry was bearing down on me at the time! The engine was warmed up though.

bimini · Feb 25th, 2006, 09:52 AM

traction control?

GNDMini · Feb 25th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bimini

traction control?

Probably .... these Pirelli runflats are hopeless if the road is at all damp!

Spotty Dog · Feb 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GNDMini

Probably .... these Pirelli runflats are hopeless if the road is at all damp!

Probably..DEFINATELY! Happened to me whilst crossing lanes, almost broad-sided

On the same short journey, the DSC saved my life when a lorry shed it's load of bricks as I was approaching it at 60mph! I think 'Betty' was making up for it's previous bad behaviour!!

...8 lives to go...

MINI-Morgan · Feb 25th, 2006, 03:47 PM

How would traction control be different cold??

Spotty Dog · Feb 25th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan

How would traction control be different cold??

If there's ice?

mini5lover · Feb 25th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Swiper does that in first occasionally, think its just a thing they do. Since I remembered to keep the revs up a little in first (just a touch) it doesnt happen any more.
CooperS JCW

chrisknight · Feb 25th, 2006, 06:43 PM

Hi there

No traction control, and its fine once its warmed up.

Chris

Spotty Dog · Feb 25th, 2006, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisknight

Hi there

No traction control, and its fine once its warmed up.

Chris

I'd get it into a dealer & hooked up. You may have either dirt in the fuel filter or a programming fault? I'm no mechanic though, so nobody grill me!

bimini · Feb 25th, 2006, 10:01 PM

mine stumbles when its cold...in the first few seconds it can die or nealy die...its not traction control, its just not right fuel/air combo.
I'll get it looked at when it's serviced, but i've seen a few others complaining.
What I have tried is waiting for 10 secs after turning the key before starting...

i posted about traction control in relation to GNDmini's post.

Feb 23rd, 2006, 11:53 AM	#1
chrisknight MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 34 Offline	car nearly stalls when pulling away Hi folks I have a Mini Cooper that nearly stalls when pulling away. The problem only happens when pulling away from a cold start when the car has been sitting there for some while. When the engine sounds like its about to stall, the engine management light flickers on and off and the engine revs drop to about 500 rpm.If i drop the clutch and rev the car gently, the engine runs fine after that. The problem is random - some days its fine others it struggles. Once the engine is warm i don't have a problem. Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Chris Chris Knight

Feb 23rd, 2006, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 4,651 Offline	What happens when you try reving the engine when its cold?? is it erratic?? 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

Feb 25th, 2006, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
GNDMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: W.Yorkshire Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisknight Hi folks I have a Mini Cooper that nearly stalls when pulling away. The problem only happens when pulling away from a cold start when the car has been sitting there for some while. When the engine sounds like its about to stall, the engine management light flickers on and off and the engine revs drop to about 500 rpm.If i drop the clutch and rev the car gently, the engine runs fine after that. The problem is random - some days its fine others it struggles. Once the engine is warm i don't have a problem. Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Chris A few weeks ago, whilst pulling out onto a busy roundabout the engine did as descibed above ... very scary as a large lorry was bearing down on me at the time! The engine was warmed up though. EB/W MCS delivered Oct 02

Feb 25th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
GNDMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: W.Yorkshire Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bimini traction control? Probably .... these Pirelli runflats are hopeless if the road is at all damp! EB/W MCS delivered Oct 02

Feb 25th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 4,651 Offline	How would traction control be different cold?? 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

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Feb 25th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 814 Offline	traction control?

Feb 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GNDMini Probably .... these Pirelli runflats are hopeless if the road is at all damp! Probably..DEFINATELY! Happened to me whilst crossing lanes, almost broad-sided On the same short journey, the DSC saved my life when a lorry shed it's load of bricks as I was approaching it at 60mph! I think 'Betty' was making up for it's previous bad behaviour!! ...8 lives to go...

Feb 25th, 2006, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan How would traction control be different cold?? If there's ice?

Feb 25th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
mini5lover MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Midlands Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 201 Online	Swiper does that in first occasionally, think its just a thing they do. Since I remembered to keep the revs up a little in first (just a touch) it doesnt happen any more. CooperS JCW Mini obsessed

Feb 25th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrisknight MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Hi there No traction control, and its fine once its warmed up. Chris Chris Knight

Feb 25th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spotty Dog MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worthing, Sussex. Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 1,461 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisknight Hi there No traction control, and its fine once its warmed up. Chris I'd get it into a dealer & hooked up. You may have either dirt in the fuel filter or a programming fault? I'm no mechanic though, so nobody grill me!

Feb 25th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 814 Offline	mine stumbles when its cold...in the first few seconds it can die or nealy die...its not traction control, its just not right fuel/air combo. I'll get it looked at when it's serviced, but i've seen a few others complaining. What I have tried is waiting for 10 secs after turning the key before starting... i posted about traction control in relation to GNDmini's post.

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