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Derm · Oct 12th, 2004, 04:25 PM

HI everyone,

Just wondering if any of the 05 MCS owners experience occassional rough idling of your car? It last for about 5 seconds and goes away. It feels like misfiring of spark plugs or some air/fuel ratio problem. The car shakes quite badly and rpm drops slightly. It seems that some of the 05 MCS are plagued with this.

fastford347 · Oct 12th, 2004, 05:17 PM

same prob. here had MINI upgrade to V. 38 from V. 37 and it got worse now it idles rough then DIES!!! do not let them upgrade you to 38 , there is supposed to be a newer one, try it and let me know what happens.

steebo777 · Oct 12th, 2004, 06:38 PM

I didn't notice this happening before someone mentioned it, but now I notice it on occassion. Very rarely does it happen though.

cuprar · Oct 12th, 2004, 06:39 PM

yeh i get this before jcw and after

CrapS · Oct 13th, 2004, 12:52 AM

Yup i have this too... happens only occasionally like when i'm at stoplights. Seems to only happen when engine is already warmed up. If i blip the throttle slightly it goes away.
Just asked my dealer about it yesterday but he gave me the normal spin about all Minis doing this!

He said he'll try to have a look at it when i bring it in for some other niggles tho.

Do a search for 'rough idle' on the faults and fixes forums. There's a thread about it there that apparently has a fix. Don't know how applicable it is to the 2005 MCS tho.

ausyonline · Oct 13th, 2004, 01:05 AM

Yep I have the same thing brand new 05 MCS only 500k's and has happened 3 times so far.

lukebuzzy · Oct 13th, 2004, 01:35 AM

Mine's done it once of twice when starting up in the mornings. I just put it down to the ecu trying to keep the revs as low as posible but getting confused.

Derm · Oct 13th, 2004, 01:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CrapS

Yup i have this too... happens only occasionally like when i'm at stoplights. Seems to only happen when engine is already warmed up. If i blip the throttle slightly it goes away.
Just asked my dealer about it yesterday but he gave me the normal spin about all Minis doing this!

He said he'll try to have a look at it when i bring it in for some other niggles tho.

Do a search for 'rough idle' on the faults and fixes forums. There's a thread about it there that apparently has a fix. Don't know how applicable it is to the 2005 MCS tho.

That's exactly the same problem I have. I sent the car back to the agent on the 3rd day after taking delivery and they told me that they increased the RPM slightly, which is the advise they get from BMW. It's still the same after that. I am am going back to the agent today to see what else they have to say. I can't accept the fact that this is a brand new car and it's behaving this way. May be occassional but we didn;t pay so much for a MCS that we have to bear with such "minor' issue.

Hammer · Oct 13th, 2004, 02:55 AM

I've had other issues, but nothing with an idle problem.

Raw · Oct 13th, 2004, 02:07 PM

I've had the same problem. Done 1400kms. Happened first time about 110kms!

Only happened about 4 times but enough to notice something was wrong. Rough idle, feels like it's about to stall etc etc. Has always happened at a red light. Usually I give it a rev and it sorts itself out. Last time I just left it to see what would happen and sure enough it started to idle fine by itself. Have had this kind of thing happen on other cars but only after you've been redlining every gear and then come to a sudden stop.

Can kind of live with it at the moment unless it gets worse. See what happens after I've run it in. Could be just growing pains!

razorbackmini · Oct 13th, 2004, 02:39 PM

I too have had occasional problems with idling in the morning on my 05 MCS. More troubling to me though is the hesitation in acceleration when the pedal is depressed. I know the gas pedal is electronically operated rather than mechanical, but there seems to be a brief but very discernible pause in acceleration upon initially depressing the gas pedal. Does anyone else experience this phenomenon?

Welbo · Oct 13th, 2004, 02:52 PM

I had experienced this twice since I got my car last week. Currently about 800km on it only.

Derm · Oct 13th, 2004, 03:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Welbo

I had experienced this twice since I got my car last week. Currently about 800km on it only.

Hello Welbo, I've heard that there's another owner with similar problem and guess it must be u. HAve u brought the car back to PML? What did they do to your car so far? Do u also own an A4 Cabriolet? I thought I've seen u post in Vagsg before. I had an A4 1.8TQM before which I sold it 4 months ago.

Welbo · Oct 14th, 2004, 07:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Derm

Hello Welbo, I've heard that there's another owner with similar problem and guess it must be u. HAve u brought the car back to PML? What did they do to your car so far? Do u also own an A4 Cabriolet? I thought I've seen u post in Vagsg before. I had an A4 1.8TQM before which I sold it 4 months ago.

I did not brought back to them on this issue as it did not really bug me. I had other issues that resulted me bringing the car back to them. Yes I do have a A4 Cab.

Cheers!

Oct 12th, 2004, 04:25 PM	#1
Derm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Idling problem with 05 MCS HI everyone, Just wondering if any of the 05 MCS owners experience occassional rough idling of your car? It last for about 5 seconds and goes away. It feels like misfiring of spark plugs or some air/fuel ratio problem. The car shakes quite badly and rpm drops slightly. It seems that some of the 05 MCS are plagued with this.

Oct 12th, 2004, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
fastford347 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TEXAS Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 27 Offline	software... same prob. here had MINI upgrade to V. 38 from V. 37 and it got worse now it idles rough then DIES!!! do not let them upgrade you to 38 , there is supposed to be a newer one, try it and let me know what happens.

Oct 13th, 2004, 01:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
lukebuzzy Motoring since 8/4/04 :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:55 AM Posts: 553 Offline	Mine's done it once of twice when starting up in the mornings. I just put it down to the ecu trying to keep the revs as low as posible but getting confused. UK Expat - Oi Oi 2005 DS/DS MCS

Oct 13th, 2004, 02:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hammer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Florida Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 180 Offline	I've had other issues, but nothing with an idle problem. 2005 DS/B MCS G Stock

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Oct 12th, 2004, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
steebo777 MINI Geek Join Date: May 2004 Location: Royal Oak, MI Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 517 Offline	I didn't notice this happening before someone mentioned it, but now I notice it on occassion. Very rarely does it happen though.

Oct 12th, 2004, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
cuprar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 06:55 AM Posts: 147 Offline	yeh i get this before jcw and after

Oct 13th, 2004, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
CrapS I want my MCS now! pls? Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 37 Offline	Yup i have this too... happens only occasionally like when i'm at stoplights. Seems to only happen when engine is already warmed up. If i blip the throttle slightly it goes away. Just asked my dealer about it yesterday but he gave me the normal spin about all Minis doing this! He said he'll try to have a look at it when i bring it in for some other niggles tho. Do a search for 'rough idle' on the faults and fixes forums. There's a thread about it there that apparently has a fix. Don't know how applicable it is to the 2005 MCS tho.

Oct 13th, 2004, 01:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
ausyonline MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW Local Time: 05:55 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Yep I have the same thing brand new 05 MCS only 500k's and has happened 3 times so far.

Oct 13th, 2004, 01:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Derm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CrapS Yup i have this too... happens only occasionally like when i'm at stoplights. Seems to only happen when engine is already warmed up. If i blip the throttle slightly it goes away. Just asked my dealer about it yesterday but he gave me the normal spin about all Minis doing this! He said he'll try to have a look at it when i bring it in for some other niggles tho. Do a search for 'rough idle' on the faults and fixes forums. There's a thread about it there that apparently has a fix. Don't know how applicable it is to the 2005 MCS tho. That's exactly the same problem I have. I sent the car back to the agent on the 3rd day after taking delivery and they told me that they increased the RPM slightly, which is the advise they get from BMW. It's still the same after that. I am am going back to the agent today to see what else they have to say. I can't accept the fact that this is a brand new car and it's behaving this way. May be occassional but we didn;t pay so much for a MCS that we have to bear with such "minor' issue.

Oct 13th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Raw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:55 PM Posts: 12 Offline	I've had the same problem. Done 1400kms. Happened first time about 110kms! Only happened about 4 times but enough to notice something was wrong. Rough idle, feels like it's about to stall etc etc. Has always happened at a red light. Usually I give it a rev and it sorts itself out. Last time I just left it to see what would happen and sure enough it started to idle fine by itself. Have had this kind of thing happen on other cars but only after you've been redlining every gear and then come to a sudden stop. Can kind of live with it at the moment unless it gets worse. See what happens after I've run it in. Could be just growing pains!

Oct 13th, 2004, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
razorbackmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arkansas Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 121 Offline	I too have had occasional problems with idling in the morning on my 05 MCS. More troubling to me though is the hesitation in acceleration when the pedal is depressed. I know the gas pedal is electronically operated rather than mechanical, but there seems to be a brief but very discernible pause in acceleration upon initially depressing the gas pedal. Does anyone else experience this phenomenon?

Oct 13th, 2004, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Welbo MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 75 Offline	I had experienced this twice since I got my car last week. Currently about 800km on it only.

Oct 13th, 2004, 03:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Derm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Welbo I had experienced this twice since I got my car last week. Currently about 800km on it only. Hello Welbo, I've heard that there's another owner with similar problem and guess it must be u. HAve u brought the car back to PML? What did they do to your car so far? Do u also own an A4 Cabriolet? I thought I've seen u post in Vagsg before. I had an A4 1.8TQM before which I sold it 4 months ago.

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Oct 14th, 2004, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Welbo MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 02:55 PM Posts: 75 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Derm Hello Welbo, I've heard that there's another owner with similar problem and guess it must be u. HAve u brought the car back to PML? What did they do to your car so far? Do u also own an A4 Cabriolet? I thought I've seen u post in Vagsg before. I had an A4 1.8TQM before which I sold it 4 months ago. I did not brought back to them on this issue as it did not really bug me. I had other issues that resulted me bringing the car back to them. Yes I do have a A4 Cab. Cheers!