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Engine - SES/EML Lamp ON/DTC P1498/Rough Idle

Service Measure
Engine

M11 201 04

11/30/04

Subject
Rough idle check engine light on.

Model
2005 model year Cooper S and Cooper S convertible with the W11 engine.

Complaint

Service Engine Soon/EML light illuminated. Fault code P1498 unmetered air after compressor is stored.

Cause

The plastic inlet duct at the supercharger has separated at the plastic weld point and is leaking.

Measure

Replace the inlet duct assembly P/N 17 511 524 439 with a new like part. Measures to improve the quality of the plastic weld have been implemented.