Mini technical issues - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

phil200tdi · 04-11-2012, 03:25 PM

My girlfriends r56 mini is having some issues.

After starting the revs are dropping low and the car struggles to rev. Also the radiator fan is labouring when the car has barely warmed up. Its not losing water. I wonder whether it might be the temp sensor or something silly??

There is no oil/water temp gauge on the R56.

peterg1965 · 04-11-2012, 03:29 PM

It's out of warranty I assume?

phil200tdi · 04-11-2012, 03:53 PM

Yep no warranty

56 plate car with 38,000 miles.

phil200tdi · 04-12-2012, 03:19 PM

Any ideas?

zltm089 · 04-12-2012, 04:08 PM

maybe try the Mini UK forum...

335rocks · 04-12-2012, 08:23 PM

You could read the error codes with a BT cable or INPA and check if it's thrown any errors. It might give you some more insights into what's going on. What would the symptoms of a knackered thermostat be?

Is the outside temperature reporting normal temps? E.g. the car doesn't think it's like 50+ degrees outside?

phil200tdi · 04-13-2012, 03:21 PM

no, reading normal outside temperatures - isnt this a seperate sensor?

Its booked in to our local BMW/mini specialist on Monday, hopefully something cheap... Otherwise I'll get bollocked for recommending a mini!

335rocks · 04-13-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by phil200tdi

no, reading normal outside temperatures - isnt this a seperate sensor?

Its booked in to our local BMW/mini specialist on Monday, hopefully something cheap... Otherwise I'll get bollocked for recommending a mini!

Yes it's a separate sensor. I had an issue on my old Golf where the outside sensor failed and read -40. The car went into some crazy protection mode thinking it was super cold outside, turned on seat heating etc in the middle of summer, but your issue sounds more like it could be engine/electric related. Hopefully it will be something cheap and easy to fix, but let us know the outcome. Good luck!

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04-11-2012, 03:53 PM	#3
phil200tdi Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1,774 iTrader: (0)	Yep no warranty 56 plate car with 38,000 miles. __________________ 2008 E90 335i LCI M Sport / Manual / Black / Red Leather / Avon ZZ3 / VMR710 Mods: JB4 / BMS DCI /AR Design DPs / ETS FMIC / Water Meth Injection / Spec Stage 2+ Clutch / BMS Chargepipe / BMS OCC / Cool Carbon Brake Pads / Rob Beck PCV Valve / Forge Diverter Valves Wish List: LSD / Bastuck Quads / Birds Suspension / M3 Arms

04-12-2012, 03:19 PM	#4
phil200tdi Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1,774 iTrader: (0)	Any ideas? __________________ 2008 E90 335i LCI M Sport / Manual / Black / Red Leather / Avon ZZ3 / VMR710 Mods: JB4 / BMS DCI /AR Design DPs / ETS FMIC / Water Meth Injection / Spec Stage 2+ Clutch / BMS Chargepipe / BMS OCC / Cool Carbon Brake Pads / Rob Beck PCV Valve / Forge Diverter Valves Wish List: LSD / Bastuck Quads / Birds Suspension / M3 Arms

04-12-2012, 04:08 PM	#5
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04-13-2012, 03:21 PM	#7
phil200tdi Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1,774 iTrader: (0)	no, reading normal outside temperatures - isnt this a seperate sensor? Its booked in to our local BMW/mini specialist on Monday, hopefully something cheap... Otherwise I'll get bollocked for recommending a mini! __________________ 2008 E90 335i LCI M Sport / Manual / Black / Red Leather / Avon ZZ3 / VMR710 Mods: JB4 / BMS DCI /AR Design DPs / ETS FMIC / Water Meth Injection / Spec Stage 2+ Clutch / BMS Chargepipe / BMS OCC / Cool Carbon Brake Pads / Rob Beck PCV Valve / Forge Diverter Valves Wish List: LSD / Bastuck Quads / Birds Suspension / M3 Arms

04-11-2012, 03:29 PM	#2
peterg1965 Brigadier General Drives: 640d, V70, Mini Cooper Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK Posts: 3,950 iTrader: (0)	It's out of warranty I assume?

04-12-2012, 08:23 PM	#6
335rocks Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 498 iTrader: (0)	You could read the error codes with a BT cable or INPA and check if it's thrown any errors. It might give you some more insights into what's going on. What would the symptoms of a knackered thermostat be? Is the outside temperature reporting normal temps? E.g. the car doesn't think it's like 50+ degrees outside?

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