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Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby TBi » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:01 pm

Hi All,

just started recently. When cold my car starts fine and revs fine but when you try to take off it almost cuts out. After a minute or two it's warmed up and runs fine. Anyone else see this issue? Is it a sign of a bigger problem? I checked the oil and topped it up but it's still here.
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Re: Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby TBi » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:22 pm

I should have mentioned this is an R56 Cooper S
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Re: Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby CB_Phil » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:52 pm

Fueling problem perhaps, air fuel ratios or filters (not great w/injectors, more of a carb man)
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Postby MiniMpi » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:33 am

Possible high pressure fuel pump failure :(
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Re: Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby irlmin » Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:54 am

A quick diagnostic session will find it , possibly a sensor OR high pressure fuel pump , we have fitted a few recently .
give me a call and we can discuss .
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Re: Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby TBi » Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:22 pm

Was planning on giving you a call next week. Think I might need another de-coking treatment too, the amount of oil it's burning is on the rise again. That and new tyres!
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Re: Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby irlmin » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:14 pm

I thought may need another treatment alright , it was one of the worst we have come across , might be related to the 'new' problem . give me a call and we will sort something .
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Re: Engine losing power/conking out when cold

Postby TBi » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:31 pm

Just got a call from Keary's saying they think i need my brake fluid replaced...

By god did they get an earful off me... from the coking problem to timing chain to the failure of ABS on my bike with only 30k km's! I had to apologise to the poor girl they asked to call me after i'd finished my rant!
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