Hello,
I just bought me a mini, I'm completely new to all of this but I know it needs some cosmetic work (rust) and I need a good garage, can anyone recommend a place for my new pride and joy in Leeds, east preferably, with experience and honesty, it's really important for me to find a trustworthy place, if the rust isn't repaired properly I'm just wasting money, she's a keeper and will be a daily driver so I need to have it done right. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
The fob/immobiliser has me a bit stumped, how does it work?
I have 2 identical sets, both worn, the seller told me the batteries need replacing. It doesn't seem to lock/unlock the car, I have to lock the passenger side from inside then lock the drivers side (with the key itself) when leaving. Is it supposed to lock/unlock the doors remotely?
The other fob question is upon starting the motor. I turn the key, then hold the fob button for a second or 2, then turn the key and it starts, I think that's standard from what I've read but my issue came upon stalling it. Thankfully it was up my steep driveway and not on a road, the clutch pedal is taking some getting used to, so automatically I went to turn the key and it didn't turn over. It started when I used the fob again, my question - is this normal and if so, is there a time delay on starting it up again once turned off, or in my case stalled.
What the heck do I do when it happens on a inner city roundabout full of inpatient, stressed out city folk!! Just don't stall I guess will be the common response but is there any kind of choke or quicker workaround?
Many many thanks.
