R56 need help
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03-27-2018 | 09:40 PM
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R56 need help
My car ran rough for a month. Today I bought new spark plugs and tried to replace it.. my socket was stuck in the hold then I used WD40 and twist it out from spark plugs hole. Once I replace new plugs and start up my car (engine running very rough) got CEL P0300, P0301, P0303.
My car is Mini Cooper S N14 103,xxx
Do I need a new ignition coil?
My car is Mini Cooper S N14 103,xxx
Do I need a new ignition coil?
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03-28-2018 | 10:18 AM
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You can pick up the correct 12pt socket from autozone for less than $15. Second I’d invest in a torque wrench if you’re not familiar with how tight a spark plug should be. Third definiteley check your gap and make sure you’re running the right plugs.
Do what Mini to be said and swap the packs if the codes move to the new cylinders then it’s the coil packs and you might just have to replace the whole set. Don’t use the autozone coil packs, they burn out really fast.
Do what Mini to be said and swap the packs if the codes move to the new cylinders then it’s the coil packs and you might just have to replace the whole set. Don’t use the autozone coil packs, they burn out really fast.
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03-28-2018 | 11:34 AM
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If you swapped the coil packs and still have the same codes after a reset and test drive then you need to pull the spark plugs and set the correct gap at .8mm once the engine cools. If there are a few scratches in the hole leading down to where the the spark plug threads in that is not an issue as long as the threads are intact.
Are the coil packs seated properly?
Which spark plugs are you running?
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03-28-2018 | 11:37 AM
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03-28-2018 | 12:06 PM
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03-28-2018 | 12:07 PM
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Did you reset the cel after you swapped the coil packs?
If you swapped the coil packs and still have the same codes after a reset and test drive then you need to pull the spark plugs and set the correct gap at .8mm once the engine cools. If there are a few scratches in the hole leading down to where the the spark plug threads in that is not an issue as long as the threads are intact.
Are the coil packs seated properly?
Which spark plugs are you running?
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03-28-2018 | 02:14 PM
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torque spec varies on source, but ive found 14-18lbs listed.. I torque mine at 18lbft.
*the NGK plugs you listed should have the stock gap of .8 .. so no worry there. Did you have a misfire prior to changing the plugs? What lead you to changing the plugs in the first place (another issue)?
*the NGK plugs you listed should have the stock gap of .8 .. so no worry there. Did you have a misfire prior to changing the plugs? What lead you to changing the plugs in the first place (another issue)?
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03-28-2018 | 02:57 PM
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torque spec varies on source, but ive found 14-18lbs listed.. I torque mine at 18lbft.
*the NGK plugs you listed should have the stock gap of .8 .. so no worry there. Did you have a misfire prior to changing the plugs? What lead you to changing the plugs in the first place (another issue)?
*the NGK plugs you listed should have the stock gap of .8 .. so no worry there. Did you have a misfire prior to changing the plugs? What lead you to changing the plugs in the first place (another issue)?
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03-28-2018 | 02:58 PM
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I haven’t checked that one yet. I already dropped my car at shope to inspect it. Till now no response from the shop yet
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03-28-2018 | 04:35 PM
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Do you have pictures of your old spark plugs? If it was the fuel pump we’d probably see some fuel trim codes. If you are able to graph live fuel rail pressure data you can easily tell if your fuel pump is bad. If you get a reading lower than 700psi or its swinging radically (up and down hundreds of psi) then it’s probably the fuel pump.
Can you describe in more more detail this stuck socket scenario?
Did the valve cover get damaged?
Did you pull on it really hard and possibly crack the head?
Did the new spark plug break or make any cracking sounds when you tightened it?
Are all of your ground wires connected?
Hopefully the shop has some answers for you but don’t let them talk you into a fuel pump or timing chain until all bases have been covered.
If if it’s not something obvious start with
graphing live data
air filter change
Spark plug tests
compression & leak down tests
fuel pressure test
Can you describe in more more detail this stuck socket scenario?
Did the valve cover get damaged?
Did you pull on it really hard and possibly crack the head?
Did the new spark plug break or make any cracking sounds when you tightened it?
Are all of your ground wires connected?
Hopefully the shop has some answers for you but don’t let them talk you into a fuel pump or timing chain until all bases have been covered.
If if it’s not something obvious start with
graphing live data
air filter change
Spark plug tests
compression & leak down tests
fuel pressure test
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03-28-2018 | 04:42 PM
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I just saw in your other posts that you are running a manic stage 2 tune and you’ve been getting a p115c with reduced boost as well as multiple misfires.
Probably your throttle body or maf sensor or both.
If you can get some readings like a freeze frame of when the codes were thrown or something along those lines that would help a lot. I recently did battle with some misfires a p115c and a few other codes and learned a lot.
Probably your throttle body or maf sensor or both.
If you can get some readings like a freeze frame of when the codes were thrown or something along those lines that would help a lot. I recently did battle with some misfires a p115c and a few other codes and learned a lot.
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03-28-2018 | 05:11 PM
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I just saw in your other posts that you are running a manic stage 2 tune and you’ve been getting a p115c with reduced boost as well as multiple misfires.
Probably your throttle body or maf sensor or both.
If you can get some readings like a freeze frame of when the codes were thrown or something along those lines that would help a lot. I recently did battle with some misfires a p115c and a few other codes and learned a lot.
Probably your throttle body or maf sensor or both.
If you can get some readings like a freeze frame of when the codes were thrown or something along those lines that would help a lot. I recently did battle with some misfires a p115c and a few other codes and learned a lot.
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03-28-2018 | 05:28 PM
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03-28-2018 | 05:34 PM
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Do you have pictures of your old spark plugs? If it was the fuel pump we’d probably see some fuel trim codes. If you are able to graph live fuel rail pressure data you can easily tell if your fuel pump is bad. If you get a reading lower than 700psi or its swinging radically (up and down hundreds of psi) then it’s probably the fuel pump.
Can you describe in more more detail this stuck socket scenario?
Did the valve cover get damaged?
Did you pull on it really hard and possibly crack the head?
Did the new spark plug break or make any cracking sounds when you tightened it?
Are all of your ground wires connected?
Hopefully the shop has some answers for you but don’t let them talk you into a fuel pump or timing chain until all bases have been covered.
If if it’s not something obvious start with
graphing live data
air filter change
Spark plug tests
compression & leak down tests
fuel pressure test
Can you describe in more more detail this stuck socket scenario?
Did the valve cover get damaged?
Did you pull on it really hard and possibly crack the head?
Did the new spark plug break or make any cracking sounds when you tightened it?
Are all of your ground wires connected?
Hopefully the shop has some answers for you but don’t let them talk you into a fuel pump or timing chain until all bases have been covered.
If if it’s not something obvious start with
graphing live data
air filter change
Spark plug tests
compression & leak down tests
fuel pressure test
I don’t see any damage on valve cover,
Yes I put it out very hard. I bought locking extension socket to pull and twisted it out. Also I sprayed WD40 to make it easy to pull. I checked the spark plugs hole I saw a little scratches on the wall because of I didn’t use thin socket. When I realized it was too late to pull it out. Didn’t break my old spark plugs,
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03-28-2018 | 05:47 PM
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I don’t see any damage on valve cover,
Yes I put it out very hard. I bought locking extension socket to pull and twisted it out. Also I sprayed WD40 to make it easy to pull. I checked the spark plugs hole I saw a little scratches on the wall because of I didn’t use thin socket. When I realized it was too late to pull it out. Didn’t break my old spark plugs,
Yes I put it out very hard. I bought locking extension socket to pull and twisted it out. Also I sprayed WD40 to make it easy to pull. I checked the spark plugs hole I saw a little scratches on the wall because of I didn’t use thin socket. When I realized it was too late to pull it out. Didn’t break my old spark plugs,
Do you see any cracks in the metal?
Are you able to perform a compression test?
What is the oil level?
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03-28-2018 | 06:00 PM
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What is compression test? Oil level is fine