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P2178 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2013

Fuel System Too Rich At Off Idle


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P2178
Help Request Posted
2007 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire VIN: WMWMF735X7
P2178: System to rich off idle. Start the vehicle cold and it idles ok, slight roll. 30 seconds later it will start to roll up and down 800 rpm to 200 rpm, left for 2+/- minutes and it will stall. Happens when the vehicle is hot or cold. performed pcv test by installing a port in the oil cap...
April 23, 2013
2007 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire VIN: WMWMF735X7
P2178: System to rich off idle. Start the vehicle cold and it idles ok, slight roll. 30 seconds later it will start to roll up and down 800 rpm to 200 rpm, left for 2+/- minutes and it will stall. Happens when the vehicle is hot or cold. performed pcv test by installing a port in the oil cap...
April 24, 2013