R56 Engine light came-on today...
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Engine light came-on today...
The engine light came-on this morning in my 2007 CooperS. It is illuminated yellow, not red and is on steady.
It has been at the MINI dealership all day and they tell me that they are having a difficult time nailing-down the problem.
Has anyone out there had this light come-on before? If so, what was causing it?
Thanks
It has been at the MINI dealership all day and they tell me that they are having a difficult time nailing-down the problem.
Has anyone out there had this light come-on before? If so, what was causing it?
Thanks
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If a code isn't recorded and the car still seems to run normally, it might just remain a mystery. In that case, they'll probably just reset it.
From what little I think I know, CELs can be something like burps; a sensor detects a brief venture out of emissions spec range and throws a light. Anything serious should also record a code number, however.
From what little I think I know, CELs can be something like burps; a sensor detects a brief venture out of emissions spec range and throws a light. Anything serious should also record a code number, however.
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A CEL means the ECU has traced an issue, and can provide direct diagnostics if you scan the ECU for faults.
However, we cannot help until you provide the exact fault code(s) that are stored in the ECU's memory.
- Erik
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How does it do that if it doesnt touch the valves?
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Techron fuel treatment will do absolutely nothing against carbon build up on the intake valves(in no way is it related to the pcv system). Sorry sir whether BMW "Say" it will it wont. It goes straight into the combustion chamber and gets burned.
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Hence why it would never touch the valves. Direct Injection is the technology that allows the injection of fuel directly into the cylinder bypassing the valves. So by its nature the top end of a direct injection engine cannot be cleaned by fuel additives. Unfortunately carbon only really builds up in the top end.
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Thanks Everyone for your responses.
In the end, (like Stick mentioned above) it was the thermostat that had stuck open (my car is an '07 too) and had a slow leak too.
$805+ later I drove out of the MINI dealership trouble-free.
BTW, I always use high octane and add injector cleaner every 2 - 3 tanks.
Normally, I would have tackled this myself, but, I was on a time-crunch for an out of town drive, so, I bit the bullet.
Any recommendations on MINI wrenches in the San Jose/Santa Cruz CA area (other than the dealer)?
Thanks again everyone!
In the end, (like Stick mentioned above) it was the thermostat that had stuck open (my car is an '07 too) and had a slow leak too.
$805+ later I drove out of the MINI dealership trouble-free.
BTW, I always use high octane and add injector cleaner every 2 - 3 tanks.
Normally, I would have tackled this myself, but, I was on a time-crunch for an out of town drive, so, I bit the bullet.
Any recommendations on MINI wrenches in the San Jose/Santa Cruz CA area (other than the dealer)?
Thanks again everyone!
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