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Mini Paceman Stalling and Power Loss

My 2014 Mini Paceman is giving me grief. The engine stalls at idle and there's a noticeable loss of power. I think the fuel volume regulator might be the issue, but I'm not sure. Any ideas?

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Sounds like a faulty fuel volume regulator. Does the check engine light come on intermittently? Have you checked the fuel trims? A scan tool might give you some insight before condemning the regulator itself.

Yeah, the check engine light is on constantly now. Fuel trims? I'm not really sure what those are. How would I check them?

If the check engine light's steady and you're experiencing stalling plus reduced power, a faulty fuel volume regulator is a strong possibility. Fuel trims indicate how the ECU is compensating for fueling issues. Best bet is to take it to a workshop for proper diagnosis. They can check the fuel pressure and confirm the regulator's failing. Could be a defective high pressure pump.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Turns out it was the high pressure fuel pump. Cost me 1510€ to get it sorted, but at least the Paceman is running smoothly again.

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