I had extreme backfire and terrible idle on startup (cold) I had diagnostics run and placed emphasis on high pressure fuel pump. It proved to have ver6 low on starting. I replaced it with an oem pump. Really easy job...new car unbelievable improvement. Good luck!
Thanks buddy well it worked out to be the tensioner had gone and she was running on 2 cylinders from the timing being out. Full engine rebuild and she is back on the road and all good.
Brilliant job mate 👍 don’t want to come and do mine do you😂 I’ve got a valve broken up on number 2 and I’m thinking of just scrapping it 🤦🏻♂️ would love to rebuild her but not sure I could 🙄🤷♂️
@@stuartnappin593 ow mate no I am done of minis 😅. This mini in question for some unknown reason has spun a bearing so I have rod knock. I have her up for sale as we speak as i don't have the time to redo it. If she doesn't go I will end up breaking it.
I am sorry to hear that Jason and I can totally understand your frustration. So I joined Mini2.com they have been hugely helpful with my rebuild. I take it your running the N18 engine?
It was the chain tensioner that had failed which knocked out the timing, broke the chain guides and snapped off an oil jet. Hole engine had to be rebuilt.
You know what Kevin I am thinking the same. But it's just strange to me that it has only knocked out 1 and 2 from a stretched chain 🔗 I would have thought it would be the hole lot.
Great video, looking forward to the next one!
Thank you very much Styles very kind words and I am glad you are enjoying the content.
I had extreme backfire and terrible idle on startup (cold) I had diagnostics run and placed emphasis on high pressure fuel pump. It proved to have ver6 low on starting. I replaced it with an oem pump. Really easy job...new car unbelievable improvement. Good luck!
Thanks buddy well it worked out to be the tensioner had gone and she was running on 2 cylinders from the timing being out. Full engine rebuild and she is back on the road and all good.
PCV 🤘🏻
Nope ha ha. It was the timing chain knocked it out of timing.
Brilliant job mate 👍 don’t want to come and do mine do you😂 I’ve got a valve broken up on number 2 and I’m thinking of just scrapping it 🤦🏻♂️ would love to rebuild her but not sure I could 🙄🤷♂️
@@stuartnappin593 ow mate no I am done of minis 😅. This mini in question for some unknown reason has spun a bearing so I have rod knock. I have her up for sale as we speak as i don't have the time to redo it. If she doesn't go I will end up breaking it.
I had same issue but fortunately just turned out to be a wiring issue and dirty injectors.
Are well this one was a full rebuild.
Is causing it to misfire mine didn’t exact same
@@suffolkemergencyspotter5652 sorry don't quite understand your comment buddy.
I hope you greased the plugs and checked gaps, not shown in video that’s all
@@pkgmsu I didn't but it wasn't that.
Hi sir look at the water pump pulley and fan belt first it's a common thing on this mini
@@essopsayed8549 thank you for the tip buddy it was the timing which was out in the end.
Which forum are you a part of? I have an R58 that I rebuilt and can’t get to start - it’s one helluva headache
I am sorry to hear that Jason and I can totally understand your frustration. So I joined Mini2.com they have been hugely helpful with my rebuild. I take it your running the N18 engine?
@@sparrowscarprojects-em3fe Thanks, mate. I appreciate that. It's the N14 variant - good or bad LOL
@@jasonfoley to be honest it's a good engine as long as the chain is done.
What the music yo use? Very nice soundtrack
I use the ones off RUclips funny enough. When you make an account there is a none copy right music section and that's where it got it from 😊
High pressure fuel pump
@@suffolkemergencyspotter5652 the timing was the issue buddy. The chain jumped loads of teeth lol.
If compressions are all within range,it will be an intake air leak,sounds like it's hunting.maybe pcv valve or manifold issue
It was the chain tensioner that had failed which knocked out the timing, broke the chain guides and snapped off an oil jet. Hole engine had to be rebuilt.
R56 with engine trouble? No way lol
I know right ha ha
I'm betting on stretched timing chain and or failing tensioner.
You know what Kevin I am thinking the same. But it's just strange to me that it has only knocked out 1 and 2 from a stretched chain 🔗 I would have thought it would be the hole lot.