car won't keep running

Mini Cooper Forums Mini Cooper Classifieds Photo Gallery Member List Calendars Search Forum FAQ Sponsors Contact MCF
News Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

car won't keep running

Printable Version

Mini Cooper Forum >> General Mini Cooper Forums >> General Tech >> car won't keep running

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

car won't keep running - 5/14/2005 12:31:51 PM

mini4m

Posts: 2
Joined: 5/14/2005
Status: offline

After long thought and searching for the right vehicle, we purchased a new mini conv. Yellow and black,and its great. The problem is we have had it one week and of 7 days, its been in the shop 5. Now the dealer is stumped and had to call the "east coast group" for help. The vehicle suddenly shuts off. Lights on the dash flash and the fan comes on high, but the vehicle won't crank. After about 20 minutes the vehicle will start up again. The windows suddenly go down and up and the top suddenly opens. Has anyone had this happen before? The vehicle has a whooping 500 miles on it

< Message edited by mini4m -- 5/14/2005 12:33:35 PM >

Post #: 1

RE: car won't keep running - 5/14/2005 1:32:02 PM

XCM828

Posts: 214
Joined: 1/23/2005
Status: offline

Sounds like it's got some major electrical problems. They need to do a complete diagnostics test on the entire electrical system and to a complete check of the ECU.

(in reply to mini4m)

Post #: 2

RE: car won't keep running - 5/16/2005 9:07:52 PM

Patrick

Posts: 238
Joined: 3/17/2005
Status: offline

yeah..i would ride them for a new car.

(in reply to XCM828)

Post #: 3

RE: car won't keep running - 5/22/2005 7:14:57 PM

1fstmini

Posts: 164
Joined: 5/22/2005
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: XCM828

Sounds like it's got some major electrical problems. They need to do a complete diagnostics test on the entire electrical system and to a complete check of the ECU.

I second that.....I havent had anyone come in nor heard of that type of complaint.....It does sound like the DME ( ECU/comp ) s going nutz BUT it does not control your windows which you say are operating on there own....That would be the body control module which works, of coarse...the body electronics. Odd they couldnt figure it out when they only have to hook it up to the GT1 which is our control center for anything to do with the whole car and 90% of the time will see what is wrong....the other 10% is human diagnostics.

As for asking for a new one.....I wish it was that easy but Mini will go to the length on figuring out the problems before there ready to hand over a new whip....The only way you will get a new car is 1, if the company gives up on with whats wrong with the car , which i doubt being they made, they should know whats wrong with it....2, want the car at another dealership to check it themselves...3, send a Mini rep down to make a decision on what to do next.....

_____________________________

Dinan specialist by day....Speed demon by nite!

www.dinancars.com

(in reply to XCM828)

Post #: 4

RE: car won't keep running - 5/22/2005 8:26:09 PM

mini4m

Posts: 2
Joined: 5/14/2005
Status: offline

To those of you who replied.
thanks alot. mini fixed it stating it was a loose connection in the fuse box? Anyway its running great now. Still working out issues with mini.

(in reply to 1fstmini)

Post #: 5

RE: car won't keep running - 5/23/2005 6:43:35 PM

1fstmini

Posts: 164
Joined: 5/22/2005
Status: offline

Good to hear your car was fixed. Sad it was somehting that stupid which im sure was a factory install and should of been avoided.

Now keep on with the heel/toe acting and hope nothing else happens....soon!

_____________________________

Dinan specialist by day....Speed demon by nite!

www.dinancars.com

(in reply to mini4m)

Post #: 6