R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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dude this sucks

ok.....i have a little problem. sometimes i will go to start my car, get in and it wont start. everything just goes dead for about 2-3 min. then its like it comes back to life and it starts right up. i kinda think it may have something to do with the neutral safety switch in the clutch but am not 100%.
Any suggestions on what it may be?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I think it can also be a faulty battery or battery connections. I had this happen to me before, or atleast something similar, and the battery was the fix.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Could be the ground, either it's loose or corroded.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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+1, check the ground strap. If it's loose or corroded the car will behave how you describe.
 
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