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elizabethstar1

Mini Cabrio Engine Troubles

My 2008 Mini Cabrio, the gasoline model, is giving me fits. It's started running rough, stalls at idle, and the check engine light is on. It also jerks when accelerating. I suspect a defective ignition coil, possibly a cable or plug connection issue. Any thoughts before I take it in?

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janniksturm1

Rough running and stalling sounds familiar. I had similar engine hesitation issues with my old Fiat – turned out to be the coil pack. Have you checked the spark plug connections? Even a slightly loose cable can cause havoc with the ignition system.

elizabethstar1 (Author)

Interesting. When you say 'coil pack', do you mean the ignition coil itself, or something else? And were your symptoms similar – jerking when accelerating, check engine light, the whole shebang?

janniksturm1

Yes, coil pack is another name for the ignition coil. My Fiat experienced very similar symptoms: engine hesitation, jerking under load, and the dreaded check engine light. Given your symptoms, I would recommend taking it to the workshop. The diagnostic should confirm the defective ignition coil.

elizabethstar1 (Author)

Just wanted to update you. The workshop confirmed it was indeed a defective ignition coil. They replaced it, along with the spark plug on that cylinder. Running smoothly now. Final bill was 95€. Thanks for the help!

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