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MINI Faults & FixesI kept getting an "increased battery discharge" warning. First took it to Autozone where they tested the battery and it came back that my voltage regulator was failing. Took it to a Mini Specialist who ran an OBD diagnostic and it said it was because the computer was trying to wake up the...
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Second Generation MINI Cooper SHi Mini fans, Recently my 2011 MCS displayed the 'Increased Battery Discharge' message. It has done this now probably only half a dozen times in the space of about 2 months. I checked the voltage and read 11.85V. Started the car and measured again and got over 14V (so I assume alternator is...
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I have a 2010 mini Cooper base model and have a bad vacuum leak from the valve cover because there are six or seven valve cover bolt holes stripped. Does anybody know the size of the bolt so I can get the correct Heilcoil? Or does anybody have any fix suggestions?
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First Generation Faults & FixesHi, please can someone advise what the best fix for this fault code, this came up on diagnostics for an Airbag warning light fault. 0B - Battery positive terminal isolation 1 ; resistance too high. Thanks Nick
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Second Generation MINI Cooper SHi all, I have a pre 07/2012 N18 with the unique thermostat/sensor setup with additional loom but I have an issue with the second (not in the thermostat) coolant temp sensor and it isn't listed anywhere not realoem either. Anyone managed to get hold of one before or know the part number for it...
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