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MINI Cooper Clutch & Transmission Questions

267 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 10:48 AM

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#9 of 267 Re: 2004 mini clutch problem [drkeep] by sconant Aug 11, 2006 (3:37 am)
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_conantyahoo.com GLAD to discuss this w/ you.
#10 of 267 Re: 2004 mini clutch problem [drkeep] by crunch Aug 11, 2006 (11:25 am)
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.
#11 of 267 automatic transmission by blackone Oct 07, 2006 (7:39 pm)
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? Replies to this message: bodble2 (Oct 08, 2006 9:40 am) sconant (Oct 08, 2006 4:33 pm)
#12 of 267 Re: automatic transmission [blackone] by bodble2 Oct 08, 2006 (9:40 am)
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.
#13 of 267 Re: automatic transmission [blackone] by sconant Oct 08, 2006 (4:33 pm)
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.
#14 of 267 second gear by sconant Oct 08, 2006 (4:35 pm)
Has anyone experienced a "crunk" going into second gear? Is there a fix? Is it a trans. prob. or shift linkage? Replies to this message: markjenn (Oct 09, 2006 12:08 am) sconant (Oct 09, 2006 5:24 pm)
#15 of 267 Re: second gear [sconant] by markjenn Oct 09, 2006 (12:08 am)
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 Replies to this message: sconant (Oct 09, 2006 5:24 pm)
#16 of 267 Re: second gear [markjenn] by sconant Oct 09, 2006 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: markjenn (Oct 09, 2006 12:08 am) not sure what you mean by "workaround"? Just got back from the dealer (8th time) and most problems were fixed but their usual response to second gear was "it's normal"?
#17 of 267 Grooovy by grooovy Sep 18, 2006 (5:23 pm)
Hubby owns 2002 Cooper S - red, with Union flag (I've a 2004 Cooper - blue, with the Union Flag, natch). Blinking fan on it will NOT stop running. I see others have had problems, too. What can we do? I was going to pull a fuse, but couldn't figure out how to remove the large, green fuse for the battery. Advice on how to do that? ALso, is it the cooling fan or the power steering fan? SOunds like the bigger of the two... Thanks for help. -- G Replies to this message: sconant (Sep 19, 2006 1:55 am) afox30 (Sep 19, 2006 10:09 am) sconant (Sep 19, 2006 4:16 pm) and 2 more... sconant (Sep 19, 2006 4:17 pm) markjenn (Sep 19, 2006 7:20 pm) and 2 more... minidivision (Sep 25, 2006 8:47 am) and 1 more... kathryn78 (Oct 10, 2006 8:02 am) and 4 more... marieh (Sep 25, 2006 6:31 am)
#18 of 267 Re: Grooovy [grooovy] by sconant Sep 19, 2006 (1:55 am)
Replying to: grooovy (Sep 18, 2006 5:23 pm) There are SEVERAL "service bullitens" out on the 02-04's. You will have to go to a Mini dealer to find about them but there are many! The clutch is the main one along with the power steering, etc etc etc Replies to this message: afox30 (Sep 19, 2006 10:09 am) sconant (Sep 19, 2006 4:16 pm) boxingday (Sep 25, 2009 3:12 pm) and 1 more... sconant (Sep 19, 2006 4:17 pm) markjenn (Sep 19, 2006 7:20 pm) afox30 (Sep 21, 2006 10:09 am) and 1 more... minidivision (Sep 25, 2006 8:47 am) kathryn78 (Oct 10, 2006 8:02 am) cosgrovet (Oct 10, 2006 2:40 pm) and 3 more... marieh (Sep 25, 2006 6:31 am)

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