2009 Mini Cooper S - Yellow engine warning light?

MiSJAH

MiSJAH

MiSJAH

Associate
Joined
30 Nov 2013
Posts
1,485
Location
UK
Hi All,

I have a 2009 Mini Clubman Cooper S and the engine warning light has come on yellow.

Is there a way to find a fault code without taking it to a mechanic, so I can google the issue?

TIA.
 
I bought one of them very cheap (£5) bluetooth OBD2 dongles for my Mini that you plug in and use an app (Torque) on your phone. Works awesome. Mines an 06 though, but im sure when i was Youtubing this, you can get into the maintenance menu on the display and see the fault codes there?

Mines still on now, its the O2 sensor on mine but reading up on the EML, it can range from not turning your petrol cap enough to more serious stuff.

I use this one.
 
What mileage?
Have you had the timing chain tensioner replaced at all?

MiSJAH said:
Is there a way to find a fault code without taking it to a mechanic, so I can google the issue?
Click to expand...

Whilst you can - and as mentioned Torque will likely give you some of the generic fault codes, in a lot of cases you will still need dealer level diagnostics (e.g. BMW DIS) or a 3rd party equivalent (bavarian technic or bimcom?), in order to correctly interpret the cause of those faults.
 
Armageus said:
What mileage?
Have you had the timing chain tensioner replaced at all?
Click to expand...

Mileage is ~78K

I don't think the timing chain tensioner has been replaced(?).



Armageus said:
Whilst you can - and as mentioned Torque will likely give you some of the generic fault codes, in a lot of cases you will still need dealer level diagnostics (e.g. BMW DIS) or a 3rd party equivalent (bavarian technic or bimcom?), in order to correctly interpret the cause of those faults.
Click to expand...

That appears quite costly. If the fault presented by dealer level diagnostics means the mini has to go in to the shop there would be nothing gained.

Thanks though.
 
MiSJAH said:
Mileage is ~78K

I don't think the timing chain tensioner has been replaced(?).
Click to expand...

Timing Chain problems are unfortunately a common issue on the Cooper S.

MiSJAH said:
That appears quite costly. If the fault presented by dealer level diagnostics means the mini has to go in to the shop there would be nothing gained.
Click to expand...
I wasn't suggesting to buy them, just that using Torque is unlikely to give you a code that gives you an instant fix. It likely will give you a generic error such as "P0011 Camshaft Position A - Timing Over-Advanced", whereas a "dealer level diagnostic", would likely give you more information to narrow it down
 
It will be saved in the ECU as previous fault. You can either take it in and replace whatever caused it or wait for it to come back on again before taking it in.
 
With a Lambda fail they can go on and off if it is borderline, but you're likely running in open loop, ie rich, so keep a check on your fuel consumption. Buy a Bluetooth ELM327 dongle and check it with torque.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom