Looking for a thread on a sticky wicket -- no, a sticky throttle on R56 with the N14
#1
Looking for a thread on a sticky wicket -- no, a sticky throttle on R56 with the N14
I've searched the threads but I must be missing it. Can someone point me at a "common problems" thread regarding a sticky throttle. The car throttle is stuck way high on a 2009 Mini Cooper S R56 with the N14 engine. I just changed out the PCV breather hose, that is all that I did -- promise. HELP!
#2
I liked that you used the sticky wicket Britslang bit,
so I'll respond.
I'm an R53 guy and don't know nuthin' regards to R56, but I did find a thread with a couple of ECU reset techniques that may possibly help?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ttle-body.html
Is your problem a sustained high idle?
Could possibly be a vacuum leak.
Surging idle?
Some R56 owners have reported cracked valve covers which cause that symptom.
I'm just throwing darts though --- hopefully someone more knowledgeable than myself will chime in.
so I'll respond.
I'm an R53 guy and don't know nuthin' regards to R56, but I did find a thread with a couple of ECU reset techniques that may possibly help?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ttle-body.html
Is your problem a sustained high idle?
Could possibly be a vacuum leak.
Surging idle?
Some R56 owners have reported cracked valve covers which cause that symptom.
I'm just throwing darts though --- hopefully someone more knowledgeable than myself will chime in.
#3
Well thanks -- those are all possibly great darts! She was getting periods of a sustained high idle. Told me that she had this happen once before when she used bad gas. I got in her car to look at it and I noticed that her carpet was pushed up against the base of the accelerator. So, I think this was actually a case of the carpet keeping the accelerator pressed.
#4
Glad to hear it was a simple fix!
And,
you get bonus points for good sleuthing.
If it was a case where she had taken it in to a mechanic to look at they would've at least charged a slight diagnosis charge, or worst case scenario a shady mechanic would've told her that the johnson rod needed adjustment and slapped up some crazy fee LOL
Good on you for solving the problem!
And,
you get bonus points for good sleuthing.
If it was a case where she had taken it in to a mechanic to look at they would've at least charged a slight diagnosis charge, or worst case scenario a shady mechanic would've told her that the johnson rod needed adjustment and slapped up some crazy fee LOL
Good on you for solving the problem!
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