2007 R56 Mini Cooper 60K

Just bought….

Stalls after start

Got misfire codes, changed coils and plugs.

Reran scan, got same codes plus P2178 “system too rich off idle bank”

Could it be air intake? I noticed air resonator very loose and not bolted to engine. How does it get bolted there? It seems like someone rigged up something that broke.

I have never worked on cars, but tinker with other things. I learned to change the coils and plugs via youtube.

I don’t know what to do next….can someone help?



Here is a picture of the resonator and bolt.

 

Can't help you with advice on what to do, but I did notice that some fasteners/bolts have been replaced with non-OEM ones (e.g. air filter box attachment to engine cover, valve top cover).

Here is a picture of the engine bay of my 2010 base cooper:

 

That mount is part of the Head casting and has broke off. Seeing that it is not a high stress load situation you may try JB weld or something similar to repair.

 

Thx JB160,
I will try that!.....I hope that fixes it.

Bought it for my daughter who just passed her drivers test and now maybe regretting the impulse purchase........I hope I am wrong....


Drew

 

take the valve cover and check the extent of the damage. while the cover is off, check the timing chain even though it is a low mileage engine, it seems it was not taken care off :(