my copper S

What exactly do you mean by rock?

-anthony

"carenpt1" wrote in desperation..

If it's what i think it is, it may be the fact that your starter motor is full of crap... (it clicks like a bugger when you try and turn it over)

Take off your starter motor and clean it out, using something like a paintbrush. (make sure you DO NOT use anything that will attract dust/swarf i.e.solvents e.t.c.)

Mick

I turn it on it makes a noise but wont fire up until i push ans rock it back and forth but will tell the garage tomorrow to look at starting motor , many thanks will let you know the outcome the age of car is 10 years

A 10 year old cooper S???? i dont think so. anyway, mick rouse is correct, its crap in the starter. clean it out as suggested, if that doesnt work it may even be a sign the solenoid is packing up. If the car is only 10 years old, then the solenoid is attached withthe starter, just replace the lot for £20-30 recon. motor.

RS

It could be a cooper garages conversion with a retro fit distributor & points ;-)

Steve.

mistake on age ita 12 years old and ive had it since new but still parked on my drive garage cant pick it up intil tomorrow wont even go now if i rock and roll it Sreve 68 would you like a copy of the Registration ?????

they were made till 2000 I think. I did have a look at buying one new, round fronted, in 1997, cost 10000 UKP at the time.

Seriously if its 12 years old with points like you said you have had replaced there is a seroius problem, a 1994 car would not have points, trust me I know, also unless its been a cooper garages conversion its not a S either,

Steve.

Yes my 1990 mainstream Rover Mini Cooper 1.3 with a carb, has electronic ignition. All I have to do is replace the dizzy cover and rotor arm, oh and HT leads too when necessary, but there's definitely no points mate.

Taffy

dumb blonde mode i think it was plugs that were new .but still in garage :(

So did you do what mick rouse, and then i seconded - ie take starter out, clean and test, and replace if necessary? RS

told the garage to do it , they say they will talk to me tomorrow to tell me wot they have done it is going but they keeping it overnite to see if it will start in the morning . me do anything under the bonnet dont even know where to put the oil :)

where in the world are you? maybe a local mini enthusiast can help you?

Steve.

Herefordshire and you dont wanna know about garages here everyone that has looked at her this week has told me something different so waiting on tomorrow maybe its time i bought a ford :

Dont be silly. Join the local Mini club. Talk to members about local Mini specialists. Find one you like and trust. Live happily ever after.

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after 1 week off the road and 5 different garages they have found the problem but cant seem to sort it , the problem was the cold start from the fuel injection and to get it going again they need a code but no 1 knows it can any 1 help driving me nuts ,

please help as my garage has no idea wot is wrong to start her i have to rock her yes rock her had new points new coil new distributor and still cant get her going any help please ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Hi carenpt1, can you post exactly what mini you have,, ?? because I don't know of any fuel injected mini that has points ?? and needs a code to access the ECU, OR,,,, is this a wind up,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yes,,,,,, I think its a wind up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Fitzy

no Fitzy its not a wind up its fact send me your email address and i will email u all the details

Post it right here,?? I'm sure the group would be more effective at solving your problem,, given all the details, Fitzy