R56 R56 transmission problem
#1
R56 transmission problem
Hi
i just bought my first mini and im very happy about it.
This is a DIY project, so here are a few of my problems
The car does starts but it feels slow, so i tried the auto transmission in manual and it shows an M3 on the screen. Even if i try to put it on D and the press any of the paddle on the steering wheels it shows the same.
The previous owner mentions that it might need a computer programming??
Please any help will be great, and no i dont want to go to the dealer yet, will be very expensive.
thanks!!
i just bought my first mini and im very happy about it.
This is a DIY project, so here are a few of my problems
The car does starts but it feels slow, so i tried the auto transmission in manual and it shows an M3 on the screen. Even if i try to put it on D and the press any of the paddle on the steering wheels it shows the same.
The previous owner mentions that it might need a computer programming??
Please any help will be great, and no i dont want to go to the dealer yet, will be very expensive.
thanks!!
#2
#4
I believe the "M" means it's in a paddle shifting mode. So the paddles should work. If they aren't it's time to visit the dealer.
You can't reset the transmission. I think what someone means is resetting the transmission's own ECU. Sometimes called a TCU. If you want to reset all the car's electronics, disconnect your battery, and let the car sit overnight. When you connect the battery the next morning, the car's electronic system is reset.
You can't reset the transmission. I think what someone means is resetting the transmission's own ECU. Sometimes called a TCU. If you want to reset all the car's electronics, disconnect your battery, and let the car sit overnight. When you connect the battery the next morning, the car's electronic system is reset.
#5
Thanks Countryboyshane and Flako, im getting a usb obd scanner next week.
I found out that the transmission is leaking fluid thru the gasket, so next weekend ill proceed to change the fluid including the strainer, and new gasket.
Also any way to know if this car came with xenon, because (keep in mind that this is a project from a crashed car) right now it came with some halogen chinese replicas and is stuck in high beam only.
thanks again.
I found out that the transmission is leaking fluid thru the gasket, so next weekend ill proceed to change the fluid including the strainer, and new gasket.
Also any way to know if this car came with xenon, because (keep in mind that this is a project from a crashed car) right now it came with some halogen chinese replicas and is stuck in high beam only.
thanks again.
#6
You can also try and use the shifter on the floor to see if it shifts manually or is truly stuck in third. Bring the shifter down to drive, then push it to the left. This should get a 'DS' on the speedo (Drive-Sport). See if it drives any different, the shift points should be higher. With the shifter in the same position, you can push it forward or back to shift manually. This should isolate if your issue is related to the paddle shifters or not.
Mike
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Hi
I just received the OBD reader with a software and i got the following errors>
(also bought the bentley book for repairing minis)
Errors>
P0974 BOOK mentions shift solenoid A circuit high???? what does it means??
P0962 Pressure control solenoid A control circuit low? What is solenoid A? where is it located?
P2243 O2 Sensor Reference Voltage circuit Open (bank 1 sensor 1 ?? where are they?)
P0130 Before catalyst oxygen sensor (i got this one, because both sensor are damaged, just waiting for replacement to arrive)
P2251 O2 Oxygen sensor before (same as previous item)
P115D Mass Air Volume Flow A too high (what is A?)
P0036 HO2S Heater circuit (bank 1 sensor 2 . what is it and where is located?)
P0300 Combustion miss *will find out
P0304 Im doing a spark replacement
P0303
P0302
P0301
Please any help will be greatly appreciated!! specially on the first two, i dont think my transmission is a lemon?
thanks!!
I just received the OBD reader with a software and i got the following errors>
(also bought the bentley book for repairing minis)
Errors>
P0974 BOOK mentions shift solenoid A circuit high???? what does it means??
P0962 Pressure control solenoid A control circuit low? What is solenoid A? where is it located?
P2243 O2 Sensor Reference Voltage circuit Open (bank 1 sensor 1 ?? where are they?)
P0130 Before catalyst oxygen sensor (i got this one, because both sensor are damaged, just waiting for replacement to arrive)
P2251 O2 Oxygen sensor before (same as previous item)
P115D Mass Air Volume Flow A too high (what is A?)
P0036 HO2S Heater circuit (bank 1 sensor 2 . what is it and where is located?)
P0300 Combustion miss *will find out
P0304 Im doing a spark replacement
P0303
P0302
P0301
Please any help will be greatly appreciated!! specially on the first two, i dont think my transmission is a lemon?
thanks!!
#9
Hi
I just received the OBD reader with a software and i got the following errors>
(also bought the bentley book for repairing minis)
Errors>
P0974 BOOK mentions shift solenoid A circuit high???? what does it means??
P0962 Pressure control solenoid A control circuit low? What is solenoid A? where is it located?
P2243 O2 Sensor Reference Voltage circuit Open (bank 1 sensor 1 ?? where are they?)
P0130 Before catalyst oxygen sensor (i got this one, because both sensor are damaged, just waiting for replacement to arrive)
P2251 O2 Oxygen sensor before (same as previous item)
P115D Mass Air Volume Flow A too high (what is A?)
P0036 HO2S Heater circuit (bank 1 sensor 2 . what is it and where is located?)
P0300 Combustion miss *will find out
P0304 Im doing a spark replacement
P0303
P0302
P0301
Please any help will be greatly appreciated!! specially on the first two, i dont think my transmission is a lemon?
thanks!!
I just received the OBD reader with a software and i got the following errors>
(also bought the bentley book for repairing minis)
Errors>
P0974 BOOK mentions shift solenoid A circuit high???? what does it means??
P0962 Pressure control solenoid A control circuit low? What is solenoid A? where is it located?
P2243 O2 Sensor Reference Voltage circuit Open (bank 1 sensor 1 ?? where are they?)
P0130 Before catalyst oxygen sensor (i got this one, because both sensor are damaged, just waiting for replacement to arrive)
P2251 O2 Oxygen sensor before (same as previous item)
P115D Mass Air Volume Flow A too high (what is A?)
P0036 HO2S Heater circuit (bank 1 sensor 2 . what is it and where is located?)
P0300 Combustion miss *will find out
P0304 Im doing a spark replacement
P0303
P0302
P0301
Please any help will be greatly appreciated!! specially on the first two, i dont think my transmission is a lemon?
thanks!!
#14
Transmission Fault light
Hi I’ve just recently brought my first car a 2008 Mini Cooper S R56, I brought the car aware of some issues and have since resolved them (replaced CAS module system, replaced valve body including automatic transmission fluid, gasket and filter, I have also replaced the vanos solinoid sensor) all the warning lights have since been resolved except the transmission warning light that is still appearing consistently and has not provided a fault code of any sort on my diagnostic scanner I was wondering if anyone has come across this issue or has any guides to what might cause this light to appear? The photo below is not mine but is the exact light appearing on my dash.
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