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2004 mini clutch problem
by drkeep
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Aug 08, 2006 (5:40 pm)
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Have a 2004 S that was bought used with about 52,000 miles on it. Bought extented warranty with the car. Now 4 months later have been told that it needs a new clutch ($2,400) Since it this is a "wear item" warranty does not cover it.
Any suggestions?
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Re: 2004 mini clutch problem [drkeep]
by crunch
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Aug 09, 2006 (3:11 am)
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Replying to: drkeep (Aug 08, 2006 5:40 pm)
Yes, I have a suggestion. I would find someone in the area that repairs MINIs other than the dealer. While clutch replacement isn't cheap, you can get better prices. If you have a local MINI club, check with them for possible discount labor at sponsoring shops.
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Re: 2004 mini clutch problem [crunch]
by drkeep
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Aug 10, 2006 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: crunch (Aug 09, 2006 3:11 am)
thanks - do you think dealer from where min was bought should be responsible for new clutc?
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Re: 2004 mini clutch problem [drkeep]
by sconant
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Aug 11, 2006 (3:37 am)
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Replying to: drkeep (Aug 08, 2006 5:40 pm)
I'll SAVE you $$$$. There is a "service bulleton on the Mini. Believe me -- I've put 3 clutched in my '02! Many-many-many other problems!!! Sell the darned thing. It WILL bankrupt you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The water pump WILL be next , then the power steering(another service bulleton) then the throttle body!!!
steve_conant yahoo.com GLAD to discuss this w/ you.
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Re: 2004 mini clutch problem [drkeep]
by crunch
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Aug 11, 2006 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: drkeep (Aug 10, 2006 5:46 pm)
MINI should pay only if the parts are defective. The clutch is a 'wear' item and at the mercy of the drivers habits. I have an 04, spend a lot of time on the track and have had no clutch problems yet. When I do have a problem, I expect to pay for the repairs.
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automatic transmission
by blackone
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Oct 07, 2006 (7:39 pm)
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When I am driving my wife's MINI and take my foot off of the gas to slow down I feel like I am in first gear and the transmission is slowing me down more than I care to be slowing down. Is this an inherent feature of the CVT transmission?
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Re: automatic transmission [blackone]
by bodble2
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Oct 08, 2006 (9:40 am)
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Replying to: blackone (Oct 07, 2006 7:39 pm)
I think that's a normal characteristic of the CVT, along with the low-speed lurching and bucking. 
I think the CVT is the achilles heel of the Mini drivetrain. It mimics some of the negative characteristics of a manual transmission without any of the positives. 
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Re: automatic transmission [blackone]
by sconant
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Oct 08, 2006 (4:33 pm)
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Replying to: blackone (Oct 07, 2006 7:39 pm)
I HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH MY MANUAL TRANS. THE FACTORY REP. EXPLAINED THERE IS NEW SOFEWARE TO TRY AND SOLVE THE ISSUE - SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIME IT IS NOT SO SUCCESSFUL. MINI IS AWARE OF THIS AND IS WORKING ON THE ISSUE. IN THE MEANTIME TRY THE NEW SOFEWARE.
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second gear
by sconant
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Oct 08, 2006 (4:35 pm)
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Has anyone experienced a "crunk" going into second gear? Is there a fix? Is it a trans. prob. or shift linkage?
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Re: second gear [sconant]
by markjenn
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Oct 09, 2006 (12:08 am)
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Replying to: sconant (Oct 08, 2006 4:35 pm)
Well, 2nd gear syncros are usually the first to go, so the 1st-2nd gear change is usually the one that starts getting the "crunk" first as the transmission wears. A balky or mis-adjusted linkage is a possibility also, but if shifting slower/deliberately seems to solve the problem, then it's probably the syncros. And you've also found the workaround (and possibly the cause for your syncros wearing out prematurely).
- Mark
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