The most common reasons why your Mini is too slow to start

One of the attractive features of a Mini is its compact size combined with low weight that provides their customers with excellent power, fuel efficiency, and repair costs. So it can be frustrating when your Mini is too slow to start or fails to start.

The following are some of the most common reasons why your Mini is too slow to start.

• Fuel filter problem: This problem may arise after the car has been sitting for an extended period of time. As the fuel filter becomes old, there would not be enough pressure to supply fuel to the engine.
• Weak Fuel Pump: If the fuel pump of your Mini is old, it may take a longer time to pump fuel because of the absence of fuel pressure. Obviously, a car that has such issues would take longer to start.
• Worn-Out Spark Plugs: The spark plugs help to start the engine. As they wear over time, they need to be changed. Failure to do so would cause the engine to run slowly or not even start as the spark from the worn-out plugs may not be sufficient to start the engine.
• Thicker Oil in the Winter: As the temperature falls in the winter, the oil may become thick and may not flow well in the engine. This would pose difficulty in starting and running your engine.
• Weak Battery: When the battery of your Mini is weak, it produces less electrons. Of course, in a weak battery, the chemical process that occurs would be slower, supplying less energy to the starter. This would ultimately cause the engine to start slowly.
• Fuel Evaporation: In the winter, the rate at which gasoline burns is slower than normal. This is because gasoline expands due to the cold making it harder to burn. This would affect the engine of your mini causing it to start slowly.
• Corroded Battery Connections: If the cables that connect to the battery of your Mini are corroded or have dirt, they may become loose making the connection between the battery and the starter weak.
• Alternator Failure: When the bearings of the alternator wear out, or the regulator fails, the alternators become faulty leaving the battery as the only thing making the car run. It won’t take time for the car to pack up itself.
• Dirt in the Air Filter: If the air filter of your Mini becomes clogged from the dust, dirt and other debris it filters, the engine would not get sufficient oxygen it needs to start well.
• Dirty Throttle Body: As your engine runs, it produces vapors in the form of soot. When this soot enters the throttle body, it messes it up and causes it to malfunction. This affects the engine, as it doesn’t get the required air needed to work. Since the throttle body regulates the amount of air entering the engine, it has to function well.
• Leaking Injector: If the fuel injectors of your Mini become bad due to a leak, they do not supply enough fuel to the engine, and this would cause difficulty in starting the engine. Malfunction of the injectors may cause a misfire in the engine or make it slow to start.
• Faulty Fuel Pressure Regulator: If the fuel regulator of your Mini becomes damaged or very old, it will not be able to regulate the supply of fuel to the engine. If the engine has less fuel, it won’t start.

Generally, the best way to avoid starting problems in your Mini is regular maintenance and replacement of worn-out or damaged components.

BAVARIAN AUTO WILL MAINTAIN YOUR MINI

Proper and regular maintenance would prevent almost all the potential starting issues in your Mini. Once you notice any problem with your Mini bring it to us at Bavarian Auto. Our expert technicians will check, diagnose, and fix the problem. They will also schedule regular maintenance appointments so that your Mini can last longer, which will save you a lot of money that would have been spent on necessary repairs later down the line.

Bavarian Auto is the leading European Auto specialist in Chattanooga. We are experts in European vehicles, like Mini, Land Rover, Porsche, Jaguar, Audis, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. Our customers come from all over Hixson, Chattanooga, Ooltewah, TN. Give us a call today to set up an appointment!