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Fri 2 Oct 2015 00:57

MINI One D - Mini one D doesn't start when engine is hot - kelly2795

Hello,

I have a Mini One D REG55 and when it is started up in the morning the engine purrs intermittently and when in first gear and not accelerating the car jolts. Once the car is warmed up its fine however the engine is more noisy then usual.

Once I have been driving the car and the engine is hot, if I was to turn it off and leave it ten minutes, I would struggle to get it started. It sometime takes me 15 minutes to get it running. I normally try switching on and off the ignition a few times to engage the warm up for the diesel, then turn on the engine and pump the accelerator and that normally gets it going.

I have had this problem for about 6 months now maybe longer and it seems to be getting worse. I had a diagnostic test done by my mechanic and had the crank shaft sensors changed (mini official part) and a fuel pump (which seemed to fix it for a week or so) then I found a post about air being in the fuel line and one of the return valves could need changing. I told my mechanic about this however they can't seem to find any valves on the fuel line.

If you anyone could assist me, I would be most grateful

They would now like me to take the car to a specialist diagnostic center which sounds very expensive and would rather see if I can get sorted before hand so any advice would be great

Edited by kelly2795 on 02/10/2015 at 01:02

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Fri 2 Oct 2015 09:02

MINI One D - Mini one D doesn't start when engine is hot - elekie&a/c doctor

Has the diesel fuel filter been renewed at all ??

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Fri 2 Oct 2015 13:31

MINI One D - Mini one D doesn't start when engine is hot - kelly2795

Yes sorry it was the fuel filters change not the fuel pump. It did fix it for a week or so then when back to not starting again

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