F55/F56 2015 MCS F56 drivetrain malfunction
5th Gear
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From: Lodi,CA
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Did I strike a nerve? Why do you feel it's ok to hide the fact that you messed with your ECU?
I get the thrill of modifying cars, I just think that, in the long run, why is it fair that the rest of us will have to pay for the damage, i.e. increased warranty costs caused by this behavior .
I get the thrill of modifying cars, I just think that, in the long run, why is it fair that the rest of us will have to pay for the damage, i.e. increased warranty costs caused by this behavior .
Ok so you hop up your car and beat the hell out of it, then you return the car back to stock and sell the car. The car still has some warranty left. The engine blows. How do you settle this situation? Why shouldn't the after market supplier and the owner have some liability? But then, even if they have some responsibility, they have no assets. What's your answer to this situation?
You clearly missed that some cars are having the problem without the piggyback installed. I am amused at your ethical supposition of "beat the hell out of it", as if WOT it is somehow outside the OEM's consideration during their extensive durability testing while simultaneously assuming everyone is bent on committing fraud.
5th Gear
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From: Lodi,CA
Thesis?
You clearly missed that some cars are having the problem without the piggyback installed. I am amused at your ethical supposition of "beat the hell out of it", as if WOT it is somehow outside the OEM's consideration during their extensive durability testing while simultaneously assuming everyone is bent on committing fraud.
Were you trying to? That would be a violation of Site Guidelines. If you have a soap box you'd like to chant from, it would seem better received in its own thread where you're free to flesh out your thesis, versus corrupting this thread with assumptions.
Were you trying to? That would be a violation of Site Guidelines. If you have a soap box you'd like to chant from, it would seem better received in its own thread where you're free to flesh out your thesis, versus corrupting this thread with assumptions.
6th Gear
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
Well it appears there was a loose connection to one of the sensors not related to the tuner that caused the car to post the drivetrain malfunction warning and shut off while driving. I would also like to add that if the aftermarket part causes the issue the dealers will not cover the repairs that being said they do offer bolt on performance parts at the dealer from intakes to exhaust all of which they will install. I am like many of the other car owners on this forum I have never bought a car that was exactly what I wanted the kid in me says make it yours whether that be louder stereo, exterior upgrades , or performance parts. There was a time any modification caused the dealer to deny warranties whether it caused the issue or not. We can all debate this to no end as there are people on both sides of the fence when it comes to modifications.
I agree because the OP is almost being ignored.
1st Gear
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From: valley center
My wife was driving to work she went to shift from first to second the car died the dash displayed a drivetrain malfunction then threw a cel in the middle of rush hour . She was able to get it restarted the cel stayed on she parked the car went to work. When she started the car to drive home the cel was gone we decided to take it to the dealer to find out what was wrong they found a low voltage dsc code and a few other codes but did not have a resolution so they are keeping it until Monday in order to get an engineer to look into the issue so we have an f55 loaner for the weekend. 😢 I must say I am very impressed with how the dealer is handling everything they have been absolutely amazing looking forward to the bugs being worked out for the MOTD trip in a few weeks 😀
Yesterday 23rd (April 2015), I was in my 2014 Mini Cooper S, in the parking lot of our church, waiting for my wife, with the engine running - when a God-awful THUNK from the transmission caused the whole car to shudder, the seat hit me in the back like I’d been rear ended.
A message said ‘Engine will not start, inform Mini service.’ Or something like that. I was too shaken/surprised to really get the message.
The car went dead and I could not start it.
After a couple of minutes of trying, the car did start
.
I was able to drive home - with the car performing as usual.
This was the only time the car has scared me. I thought I should post this - in case someone else has had the same scary experience.
I’ll go by the dealer today and give him a copy of this problem.
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Arizona
God-awful THUNK from the transmission
Yesterday 23rd (April 2015), I was in my 2014 Mini Cooper S, in the parking lot of our church, waiting for my wife, with the engine running - when a God-awful THUNK from the transmission caused the whole car to shudder, the seat hit me in the back like I’d been rear ended.
A message said ‘Engine will not start, inform Mini service.’ Or something like that. I was too shaken/surprised to really get the message.
The car went dead and I could not start it.
After a couple of minutes of trying, the car did start
.
I was able to drive home - with the car performing as usual.
This was the only time the car has scared me. I thought I should post this - in case someone else has had the same scary experience.
I’ll go by the dealer today and give him a copy of this problem.
Yesterday 23rd (April 2015), I was in my 2014 Mini Cooper S, in the parking lot of our church, waiting for my wife, with the engine running - when a God-awful THUNK from the transmission caused the whole car to shudder, the seat hit me in the back like I’d been rear ended.
A message said ‘Engine will not start, inform Mini service.’ Or something like that. I was too shaken/surprised to really get the message.
The car went dead and I could not start it.
After a couple of minutes of trying, the car did start
.
I was able to drive home - with the car performing as usual.
This was the only time the car has scared me. I thought I should post this - in case someone else has had the same scary experience.
I’ll go by the dealer today and give him a copy of this problem.
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Bothell, WA
Seconded... If you're experiencing a THUNK, that sounds like a entirely separate issue than what's been discussed. I would drive (or possibly tow, using Roadside Assistance) to MINI and have that looked at right away.
3rd Gear
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From: overland park ks.
good to hear. i love to nail it through 2nd gear.
1st Gear
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Aside from the personal attacks in this thread, it IS the place to go for "DriveTrain Malfunction" and we received our second one on Saturday morning when we were on the way to the Dragon (we live nearby). Got the loaner and just went home, never made MOTD.
A few details:
1) our car is BONE STOCK, 2015 Hardtop 4dr
2) My wife drives it and NEVER aggressively
3) "DriveTrain error Consult Service Center" would come on, but full diagnostics would pass
4) This is the second time this has happened, we are escalating to Senior Mini Tech.
We will report back to this group with what they find.
With this DriveTrain issue repeating and the numerous GasCap issues (or even LOW GAS turning on CEL), she's pissed. She is so angry at this car, she's ready to give it back and get something different.
So, we took the car to MINI OF KNOXVILLE, got a loaner (a terrible Clubman-S) and went back home, deciding NOT to go the dragon.
A few details:
1) our car is BONE STOCK, 2015 Hardtop 4dr
2) My wife drives it and NEVER aggressively
3) "DriveTrain error Consult Service Center" would come on, but full diagnostics would pass
4) This is the second time this has happened, we are escalating to Senior Mini Tech.
We will report back to this group with what they find.
With this DriveTrain issue repeating and the numerous GasCap issues (or even LOW GAS turning on CEL), she's pissed. She is so angry at this car, she's ready to give it back and get something different.
So, we took the car to MINI OF KNOXVILLE, got a loaner (a terrible Clubman-S) and went back home, deciding NOT to go the dragon.
5th Gear
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 852
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Aside from the personal attacks in this thread, it IS the place to go for "DriveTrain Malfunction" and we received our second one on Saturday morning when we were on the way to the Dragon (we live nearby). Got the loaner and just went home, never made MOTD.
A few details:
1) our car is BONE STOCK, 2015 Hardtop 4dr
2) My wife drives it and NEVER aggressively
3) "DriveTrain error Consult Service Center" would come on, but full diagnostics would pass
4) This is the second time this has happened, we are escalating to Senior Mini Tech.
We will report back to this group with what they find.
With this DriveTrain issue repeating and the numerous GasCap issues (or even LOW GAS turning on CEL), she's pissed. She is so angry at this car, she's ready to give it back and get something different.
So, we took the car to MINI OF KNOXVILLE, got a loaner (a terrible Clubman-S) and went back home, deciding NOT to go the dragon.
A few details:
1) our car is BONE STOCK, 2015 Hardtop 4dr
2) My wife drives it and NEVER aggressively
3) "DriveTrain error Consult Service Center" would come on, but full diagnostics would pass
4) This is the second time this has happened, we are escalating to Senior Mini Tech.
We will report back to this group with what they find.
With this DriveTrain issue repeating and the numerous GasCap issues (or even LOW GAS turning on CEL), she's pissed. She is so angry at this car, she's ready to give it back and get something different.
So, we took the car to MINI OF KNOXVILLE, got a loaner (a terrible Clubman-S) and went back home, deciding NOT to go the dragon.
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