Powertrain DRIVEABILITY Complaints (M12 202 04)

Publication date: 2004-11-18
Reference number: M12 202 04

POWERTRAIN DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): M12 202 04, Date of Issue: November 18, 2004

MINI:	R50, R52, R53 (Cooper and Cooper S)
GROUP:	Engine Electrical

SUBJECT

Powertrain Driveability Complaints

MODELS

R50, R52, R53 (Cooper and Cooper S)

COMPLAINT

Customer complains of various driveability issues occurring during the following operating conditions:

Cold start
Hot start
Idling in neutral and park
Idling in gear (forward or reverse)
Accelerating from a stop
Slowing to a stop
While turning
Full load
Partial Load
Driving at a steady speed

MEASURE

After all available resources are reviewed (Service Information Bulletins, Service Measures, TIS, DCS messages, Service Round Table, etc.) and the Shop Foreman / Master Technician has been consulted, then please submit a PuMA case indicating the details of the complaint. In addition, upon request a Diagnostic Driveability Questionnaire can be sent to your center via the PuMA System to provide an additional diagnostic tool.

NOTE: Your diagnostic tester must have FASTA switched on in order to aid the Technical Hotline Specialist in their diagnosis. The vehicle information stored in the FASTA system is vital for additional early warning problem detection.