[brentw777]

Any suggestions here?
Picked up a 2003 Mini Cooper s R53 at auction - theft recovery. Unfortunately, it will not run unless I use starter fluid. The more starter fluid I use, the longer it runs...I replaced the fuel pump, but it didn't help. Fuel filter will be here tomorrow. Looking for next steps? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Scudder]

Oh that is sad news. Can you read the ECU fault codees with an OBD2 scanner? Really need to look at that first before throwing money at new parts.

 

[AnonOdy]

This happened to ne before to

 

[AnonOdy]

But i feel for you bro

 

[brentw777]

Two codes
P0442 - small Evan leak (expect its a bad gas cap b/c it will not ‘click’)
P1242 - Secondary Upstream Manifold Air Pressure Sensor Signal Too High in Deceleration