Stalling problem solved
#1
Stalling problem solved
I'm throwing this out in case anyone else runs into this issue and it may help in solving it.
I have a 2003 Mini Cooper with 122K miles that developed a problem with stalling at idle. New problems that also appeared were a recurring check engine light and a Check Filler Cap warning (which a new filler cap did not fix). An independent mechanic traced the problem to a failed purge valve in the fuel/emissions system (after the dealer had misdiagnosed it twice, once as a weak battery and once as a problem with the A/C compressor - the former I let them fix, the latter I did not).
To give you an idea of the level of service at my repair place, to test the diagnosis the owner took the purge valve off his own '03 Cooper, installed it on mine and drove my car for half an hour, and the problem disappeared.
I have a 2003 Mini Cooper with 122K miles that developed a problem with stalling at idle. New problems that also appeared were a recurring check engine light and a Check Filler Cap warning (which a new filler cap did not fix). An independent mechanic traced the problem to a failed purge valve in the fuel/emissions system (after the dealer had misdiagnosed it twice, once as a weak battery and once as a problem with the A/C compressor - the former I let them fix, the latter I did not).
To give you an idea of the level of service at my repair place, to test the diagnosis the owner took the purge valve off his own '03 Cooper, installed it on mine and drove my car for half an hour, and the problem disappeared.
#2
Location of purge valve
Hello, Would you advise where the purge valve is? I have a '03 and also experience the same problem. Thank you very much.
I'm throwing this out in case anyone else runs into this issue and it may help in solving it.
I have a 2003 Mini Cooper with 122K miles that developed a problem with stalling at idle. New problems that also appeared were a recurring check engine light and a Check Filler Cap warning (which a new filler cap did not fix). An independent mechanic traced the problem to a failed purge valve in the fuel/emissions system (after the dealer had misdiagnosed it twice, once as a weak battery and once as a problem with the A/C compressor - the former I let them fix, the latter I did not).
To give you an idea of the level of service at my repair place, to test the diagnosis the owner took the purge valve off his own '03 Cooper, installed it on mine and drove my car for half an hour, and the problem disappeared.
I have a 2003 Mini Cooper with 122K miles that developed a problem with stalling at idle. New problems that also appeared were a recurring check engine light and a Check Filler Cap warning (which a new filler cap did not fix). An independent mechanic traced the problem to a failed purge valve in the fuel/emissions system (after the dealer had misdiagnosed it twice, once as a weak battery and once as a problem with the A/C compressor - the former I let them fix, the latter I did not).
To give you an idea of the level of service at my repair place, to test the diagnosis the owner took the purge valve off his own '03 Cooper, installed it on mine and drove my car for half an hour, and the problem disappeared.
#8
Another thing that may help to identify the fuel purge valve as the culprit: The stalling gets worse after you have just filled the tank. After a fill-up I had to really struggle to keep the engine running for the first few seconds. If I didn't stay on the accelerator, the engine would immediately die as soon as the ignition lit off.
Last edited by orca17; 06-16-2013 at 06:30 PM.
#9
I think this is what you were looking for " Fuel Tank Breather Valve " located up near the engine mount near the fuel rail.
Part number 13907572086
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/13907572086/ES35625/
Thanks
Part number 13907572086
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/13907572086/ES35625/
Thanks
Last edited by ECSTuning; 07-01-2013 at 07:19 AM.