Im new to this and i just got my mini a couple of months ago. Its a 09 Mini cooper s hardtop all stock except its staright piped and has a esc tuning blow off adapter on it just the other day i tried to start my car and it had a tought time starting and i dont know the reason why but after an hour of trying to start it it finally started. then the next day it started up and when i keep driving and put my foot to the floor with the gas pedal it doesnt want to really go and i dont really have the money to take it in to the dealership so any help or advice would be great thank you so much in advance.

 

My Guess Vacuum leak! not starting may or may not be same issue, check the plugs if worn out..just spit balling here did you get check engine light? read codes?

 

Hello Brandon,

Do you have the Forge blow off adapter ? Also you might have a vacuum leak or a throttle position sensor / pedal sensor bad ? And CEL codes ?

 

It's hard to say what is really going on as it could be a number of things unfortunately. If you're able to, plug into your OBDII and pull any codes that may be present. Did you test the battery?