[Kissato]

I have a new starting problem!

And this one is worse than the other!

My car when is hot don`t start only thing that does is "chechecehcehcehcehchecehcehech" this afternoon i had to live the car in a friend hose because i cold not come home!

this Monday it goes to my dealer.

And when is cool it starts great ...

Did any one had some thing like this?

Thanks!

[Kissato]

My mini is in my dealer for more than 1 week

They still don't know whats the problem. It still doesn´t star...

I am starting to hate him! I think he doesn´t like the owner...

Really a bad, bad mini one D...

[Yellow/Black OneD]

Don't get annoyed, hes in the right place now, ha ha!!
Mine seems a bit hesitant when it has been parked for 1 hour after running hot, and then starting again once cooled down a bit. If it gets worse, i'll be paying a visit to MINI hospital, but at the moment it isn't that bad.

[Malin Dixon]

Do the dashboard lights dim when the starter fails to start the car? If so, it sounds like a battery problem.

If the battery is OK and the engine doesn't turn, it's most likely to be the started motor.

[Yellow/Black OneD]

The lights (dash lights) don't go dim, it just will not raise to idle (approx. 800rpm) it just sounds really rough & it clatters, (like it is coughing) at around 500rpm for approx. 3 seconds. I wonder if there is an accurate way of diagnosing it, other than what BMW do, that is resetting the ECU and installing new starting software? As people have said before, this problem seems to only occur in cold weather.

[Kissato]

After 20 in the dealer the car known have a new ECU and rail ramp. But the problem came back so now i am waiting for new injectors they should arrive Friday.

[Yellow/Black OneD]

I don't think new injectors will solve the problem, and I don't think injectors are the source of the problem either, but that is just my opinion, based on facts, experiences, and other knowledge that I have gained over the past year.
I have started to leave the starter running for approx 1 second longer, and it starts fine.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on your findings, and please continue to do so.
Si

[IngoA]

Cheers Yellow/Black OneD!

My MOD is showing the same symptoms:

Sometimes it does not reach idle for 5 to 10 sesonds, sometimes the engine just dies unter heavy vibrations.
It seems to be a common problem to the MOD to have air in the fuel system.
So, some gaskets, hoses or the rail ramp may be leaky!

This problem will be solved at the 2nd service (first inspection) at about 35,000 km (which is due this thursday).

Ingo

BTW: this seems to be my first post on this board! Hooray!

[Yellow/Black OneD]

Welcolm IngoA.
Try leaving the starter running a touch longer! Lets us know how you get on with the service,
Si

[Yellow/Black OneD]

Ingo, did they fix your car at the service yesterday?

[Kissato]

Problem solve it appears that my injectors didn`t work!

So they pouted a injectors and the car is running great.

It starts very quickly almost instantaneous

It take 26 days to solve the problem but it seems to be good now... and finally

[Yellow/Black OneD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kissato

Problem solve it appears that my injectors didn`t work!

So they pouted a injectors and the car is running great.

It starts very quickly almost instantaneous

It take 26 days to solve the problem but it seems to be good now... and finally

Nice one, thanks for keeping us posted!

[IngoA]

I suggested a hardware problem (injectors), too!
But at the service, I revieved the software update for the Bosch DDE and the problem seems to have disappeared. I will watch this.

[HoG]

Im getting some similar problems its gradually getting worse n worse. turn the key and it jus struggles to turn over, the gap in time between key turn and ignition is growing larger and larger. headed into the mini garage tomoro, can you peeps gimme some info so i sound like i know what im talkin about

please n thanx

[Lurcher1]

I had a similar problem where the car would not reach idle speed after start up. Took about 5 secs and would stall if move off attemped.
The fault was identified as a faulty camshaft sensor ( no problem since this was rectified )
Dont ask me what the sensor does tho.

[IngoA]

So, we all have the same symptoms... but three different approaches:
1. DDE software update (that seems to have worked for me)
2. injector replacement
3. camshaft sensor replacement

[Pookie1978]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can help, i have a MOD and experienced the same type of problem with starting. I had the engine software upgraded in November but the fault has now come back and i am losing patience.

I am waiting on a response back from BMW UK as to what to try next.

If anyone can help let me know....

Cheers

[Yellow/Black OneD]

No-one seems to have an answer for this annoying little problem. For me, leaving the starter 'in' until it has raised to idle works!

[HoG]

Hey peeps, After growing worse and worse my startingproblem proved fatel, she give up on me n i had to fone the "come rescue me" lads. after a 5 day wait i got her back today. According to my dealer the problem was the fuel filter, its running now but i still think she sounds a wee bit ill. jus to let you's know

[Kissato]

Fuel filter??

How many miles have your car?