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| meanmachine |
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  Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | hi was wondering if any can help , im having a little problem with the eml light coming on now and then does any know why the light comes on , just seems every time i take it to the garage its fine then a couple off days later it comes back on again. can any one help , or know what the problem might be ???? | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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and my flaming MINI   Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Has your car been modified in any way? My emissions light use to come on when driving hard through the gears due to supercharger reduction pulley. Once you drive normally for a few days it would then turn off again. Strange thing is I nolonger get the light on anymore but the traction control still dies when driving hard.  [ Edited Fri Dec 28 2007, 04:46PM ] | ||
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| meanmachine |
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| Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | i have changed the air filter and the exhaust system , light never used to come on i have have these fitted for over a year now and noy had problems before . the engine deteration light stays on now and then | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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| and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Air filter and exhaust wouldn't cause the light to come so must be something else. Might be a faulty sensor. Would be best to get someone that can read the fault codes to take a look when the light is on. I take it the car still drives the same and you don't notice any drop in power when the light is on? | ||
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| meanmachine |
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| Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | hi. the car has a lack off power. when the light is on it will only hit about 30 mph with foot on the floor, just seems that when i take it to the garage it is always ok , bloody typical !!!!!!, thanks for the help , just need to find somewhere to take it now | ||
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| HyperActive |
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 Registered Member #27 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Watford, Herts. Posts: 626 | meanmachine wrote ... hi. the car has a lack off power. when the light is on it will only hit about 30 mph with foot on the floor, just seems that when i take it to the garage it is always ok , bloody typical !!!!!!, thanks for the help , just need to find somewhere to take it now I've had the EML light come on and the car go into limp home mode in the past. This will leave a fault code, that can be read by the diognostic equipment at your dealers, whether the light is still on or not. The fault code on mine showed that the throttle body was faulty, this was replaced under warranty and the light hasn't come on since. Hope this helps. | ||
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| meanmachine |
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| Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | hi many thanks . i will get it on to a machine asap . hope its not too much wrong with it | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd  Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | If you get an EML light then its going to be a major fault and the ECU has had to either use limp mode or limit power production to protect the engine. Could be bypass valve being stuck, throttle body response problems and even the accelerater giving false readings. I hope its nothing too bad as there a whole host of really bad things it could be If you dont want to go to the dealers I can read the fault codes and sensor data. MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| meanmachine |
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| Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | hi dave many thanks that will help alot , just need to get it into the garage to get the fault codes at the moment the lights are all out and the car is running ok . i have had the throttle pedal replaced as it had a fault on it , it just seems to only happen now and then. | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 1060 | Numerous reasons but with a lack of power would try first ensuring that all the plug leads are fully pushed home as a loose lead will cause eml and lack of power. Second is are the plugs ok? worth checking. Third check that there are no air leaks to the sides or beneath the intercooler. Get someone to look for any flashes of light beneath the ic which would indicate a split weld in the alloy (I had that :rolleyes:) Finally could be a loose exhaust joint, a knackered cat or a duff O2 sensor. Whatever if you can't solve it get it hooked up to the diagnostics at the stealer that will sort it for you I'm sure Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| meanmachine |
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| Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | had car checked on the machine for the EML light found out it is the throttle body thats causing the fault , any one know how big a job it is to relace it? need to keep cost down as i need to get the car to the body shop as well , as it was hit on the back end when parked up over night | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Not sure what a replacement costs. Get a large throttle body from GTT for £239 + VAT + fitting of course http://www.gtt.uk.com/parts2.asp [ Edited Sun Jan 20 2008, 11:01PM ] Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | meanmachine wrote ... had car checked on the machine for the EML light found out it is the throttle body thats causing the fault , any one know how big a job it is to relace it? need to keep cost down as i need to get the car to the body shop as well , as it was hit on the back end when parked up over night MINI One right? Not sure of costs but certainly shouldnt be a major job. Its even relatively easy on the MCS. Will check tonight and see if it looks just as easy. Sorry to hear about the damage  Another hit and run job I bet??? Not like that can miss it though!?!?!?! MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| 3_JWL |
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  Registered Member #304 Joined: Tue Nov 28 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 29 | Had this start over Christmas; would come on for a few days and then off for a few. Talking to Wood in Salisbury, they said it may be associated with the Janspeed s/s system I'd had fitted (but I did not believe them!). Booked it in and they diagnosed (for a mere £112.23 + VAT) the Oxygen sensor and replaced it straight away (cheap at only £65 including labour, plus VAT). Anyway, it pulls much more smoothly now and it 'feels' faster. 2004 Cooper with 122,000 on the clock BTW. | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | I just had a thought.... does your EML only come on when you have been high reving it? MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| meanmachine |
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| Registered Member #464 Joined: Thu Oct 04 2007, 09:16PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 65 | the eml lights comes on sometimes when i start the car up and stays on ? , got the throttle body from bmw was cheap at £139, was thinking it would cost loads more, not sure if it can be fitted by mtself as they are tell me it has to be recoded? anyone know if this is true ? | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | Hmmm I have heard about that but on modified throttle bodies they are direct swaps. By coded they might mean setup for closed and fully open. Where THEWORKSMINI when you need him? MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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