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March 1, 2015 Service bulletin

Engine Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil

MINI technical service bulletin M120115 for 2011-2015 MINI Cooper, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S and 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible and others.

Bulletin number
M120115
Component
Engine
Summary
Engine Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil. ? The Check Engine or Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on with misfire fault(s) stored in the DME. ? Intermittent performance or rough running without a relevant DME fault stored The most likely cause is that an ignition coil has failed, which in many cases can be confirmed with basic diagnosis. During operation with high temperature fluctuations, the different materials used in the Bosch ignition coil construction can deteriorate over time, leading to a failure.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 116 complaints in the engine category.

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