Drivetrain malfunction, check engine, and service engine soon warning lights

'“What does this warning light mean?”, is a question we often hear. Your BMW or MINI has a network of on-board computers and modules that monitor the vehicle’s systems thousands of times a second. If any of them detect a malfunction, you will see a warning message appear on the dash. Those warnings can include Drivetrain Malfunction, Service Vehicle and Brake Malfunction or Brake System Malfunction. A drivetrain malfunction warning light can mean many different things, Midlands Motorworks in Columbia, SC can do the testing and inspection or any diagnostics that may be needed to diagnose the problem.

Maintenance required and Service Vehicle warning lights

Maintenance Required and Service Vehicle are other warning lights that you may see on your BMW or MINI Cooper. But don’t worry, the Maintenance Required or Service Vehicle light generally mean that a fluid change or a routine periodic inspection needs to be carried out to ensure your BMW or MINI Cooper stays running well for years to come. Midlands Motorworks serves the greater Columbia, SC area including Northeast Columbia, Richland county, Irmo and Lexington. We have clients that come to see us from Chapin and even Blythewood! Midlands Motoworks offers all maintenance services on BMW and MINI Cooper. Utilizing dealership quality parts and service for a fraction of the cost.

Why won’t my car start? A BMW or MINI Cooper that won’t start could be caused by many things including a dead or weak battery or starter, a bad CAS module or dead key.

Why is my MINI leaking oil? MINI Coopers have many common oil leak issues, including leaking oil filter and leaking oil cooler gaskets. This is common on all models, R50 R53, R56 R60 and F56

Why is my MINI timing chain rattling? MINI Cooper R56 cars equipped with N12, N14 and N18 engines are known for timing chain guide and timing chain tensioner failure. This is caused by numerous factors, but mainly low and degraded oil. To keep your MINI Cooper R56 engine running well, it is important to change the oil every 5000 miles or 12 months, and maintain the oil level full between intervals.

Why is my MINI using oil? MINI Coopers are sometimes know to burn or consume oil, as well as develop external oil leaks. We offer engine flush treatments to help slow down oil consumption.

Can a used BMW computer be programmed? Sometimes maybe yes, sometimes maybe no, contact us with your specific concerns and we will advise you on the options to solve them!