R50/53 Loss of power, goes into limp mode with horrible idle sound
#1
Loss of power, goes into limp mode with horrible idle sound
Hi there,
A couple of times now while making a left hand turn from stop, my Mini has lost power and gone into the limp mode. Before I shut her off, I recorded the noise coming from underneath, it was a loud rough noise almost as if it was coming through the exhaust but could be heard throughout the entire undercarriage. The EML, DSC and Service Engine lights also came on.
After turning the car off and then back on the EML and DSC lights were off but the Service Engine light was still on BUT there was no noise from underneath and the car was no longer in limp mode.
After the first time of this happening the Service light went off within a few miles.
She is a 2006 (picked her up in Oct. 2005) Cooper S with about 140k miles. I haven't read the code yet but will try to get that done in the next day or so.
Any thoughts?
I was able to get her back home so I'm not going to drive her again until I know what is wrong. I love my Mini and my hubby keeps telling me to get rid of her because several expensive things have gone wrong in the last two years. Unfortunately, I really don't want any other car, except maybe a newer Miata but those are only two seaters so I'd have to choose which dog comes with me, the hubby is not on the possible passenger list since he wants me to sell my Mini :(
A couple of times now while making a left hand turn from stop, my Mini has lost power and gone into the limp mode. Before I shut her off, I recorded the noise coming from underneath, it was a loud rough noise almost as if it was coming through the exhaust but could be heard throughout the entire undercarriage. The EML, DSC and Service Engine lights also came on.
After turning the car off and then back on the EML and DSC lights were off but the Service Engine light was still on BUT there was no noise from underneath and the car was no longer in limp mode.
After the first time of this happening the Service light went off within a few miles.
She is a 2006 (picked her up in Oct. 2005) Cooper S with about 140k miles. I haven't read the code yet but will try to get that done in the next day or so.
Any thoughts?
I was able to get her back home so I'm not going to drive her again until I know what is wrong. I love my Mini and my hubby keeps telling me to get rid of her because several expensive things have gone wrong in the last two years. Unfortunately, I really don't want any other car, except maybe a newer Miata but those are only two seaters so I'd have to choose which dog comes with me, the hubby is not on the possible passenger list since he wants me to sell my Mini :(
#2
check crank damper, when they go they still kinda function but you wont make boost and they slip and make all kinds of noise. they will look ok from the outside but you will be able to move the belt ring a bit from the bottom, it may be rubbing on engine case too
they also get HOT and will eventually stop completely or break the belt
they also get HOT and will eventually stop completely or break the belt
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We have all the tools on hand for rent as well as crank pulleys, crank bolt, crank seal, belt , and anything else that may need done at that time.
#7
Thanks, her MCS Convertible is red...Scarlett...imagine that!
Special tools - yes and no. Belt tool is highly advised. I welded up my own after seeing what they look like. It would be good to have anyway and I've seen them for $20-something. Frankly, I spent way more than $20-something worth of time... I used a standard crank pulley puller that I have, not a MINI special one, for removal. And I think the Bentley manual said what kind of bolt to get at the hardware store to pull the new pulley on with.
Jeremy
Special tools - yes and no. Belt tool is highly advised. I welded up my own after seeing what they look like. It would be good to have anyway and I've seen them for $20-something. Frankly, I spent way more than $20-something worth of time... I used a standard crank pulley puller that I have, not a MINI special one, for removal. And I think the Bentley manual said what kind of bolt to get at the hardware store to pull the new pulley on with.
Jeremy