A reconditioned gearbox and new clutch took every penny I had. Fortunately, I was about a mile away from home and called for help. Is there a way to determine which housing is used and what cables are required without removing the housing? I had kids in the car and a major accident narrowly avoided. I have a 2009 mini cooper, 1. It had just turned 90,000 miles, driven by myself retired and my wife; very easy driving. We will need to access the shifter housing which sits right above the center tunnel heat shield.
The flawed design leads to cross leaks and solenoid sticking, which in turn leads to abnormal wear and the issues many drivers face when the car shifts gears. The cost to replace it is too much. The contact stated that the transmission will shift into the drive gear. Failure was total and sudden and vehicle is undriveable without new transmission. Could the clutch have gone so suddenly without any sign of wear? Be prepared for a fight with that one.
That is just 50 people who knew how to contact her to be added to the list. Begin by removing the air filter assembly See our article on installing a performance intake system for more info. Electric Power Steering pumps The electric power steering pumps are prone to failure and were the subject of a recall. From all the complaints on this website about both of these problems, Mini needs to take responsibility! The repair shop discovered the cvt drive belt had shredded which sent metal through the transmission. This has happened several times. I will have the article updated.
I have been told that only a new cvt transmission can replace the faulty one, and even then that transmission may again fail as they are such terrible transmissions. In july 2007, at 78,000 miles, while driving on local expressway car suddenly lost ability to drive in gear and I pulled over luckily safe - traffic was moving at 60-70 mph. I am looking for the bushing pictured, as mine is gone. If this is a defective transmission, why should we pay for another one. They know it's a dog. I pull the Battery Box and there was the disconnected cable.
The flawed design leads to cross leaks and solenoid sticking, which in turn leads to abnormal wear and the issues many drivers face when the car shifts gears. I have records of all service and check it regularly and it has never been low. There is no jerkiness at slow speeds so I'm convinced that I had a dud transmission all along. Complaint Number: 10245497 Incident Date: February 20, 2006 Date Added to File: October 15, 2008 Description of the Complaint: Failed cvt transmission in the middle of an intersection. July 8, 2017 Followup from the Pelican Staff: Anything is possible. Call us if you are in a hurry. The cost to replace it is too much.
At a stop light I began hearing a very loud grinding noise, like metal in a blender, the car would not engage in gear, I had to be pushed out of the intersection. To find the answer, 5 pull the shift boot up very easy, 6 look at the top of the shifter, if it is ribbed, it is Condition A. Give The Pelican Parts parts specialists a call at 1-888-280-7799. June 10, 2015 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I would check the shifter cables. Ive notice this past few days that has been really cold, i have trouble going into gears.
My throughout bearing went completely out suddenly. Although not widespread, there have been numerous reports of failures with the R65 Midlands gearbox over the years. If they know there is a problem with the cvt why have they not contacted me? I note no recal was ever made. Now jack the car up and place it on jack stands. I cannot shift into Park, neither I can put the shifter into manual mode.
They can figure out what part or repair kit you need. To find the answer, 5 pull the shift boot up very easy, 6 look at the top of the shifter, if it is ribbed, it is Condition A. The owners consequently were faced with hefty repair bills from their local Mini service centre. It cost the true value of the car. Under the car, you will see the exhaust running down the center of the car. If the passages are not blocked a simple oil change may completely correct this issue.
Try shifting slowly in that gear to maximize the life of the gearbox! If shifting is easy, replace the cables. Car just stopped while going 60 mph. All signs pointed to major transmission problem. I need 1 more thing figured out. In 2006 my husband was giving blood in manchester, nh and while he was doing that I went to the mall for a few hours.
I stopped at a trafic light and the gear was stuck in 5th. November 28, 2018 Followup from the Pelican Staff: I am not sure what the repair will cost in your area. Yes you can wait on the water pump and thermostat, just make sure they are not leaking before you purchase the vehicle. You can grab the cable end with some channel locks and give it a good tug downward to yank it off. I also found out my water pump was changed this past november due to recall so i think that is good. I've attached a photo to show what I mean, but basically the spherical connections from the cable to the gear selector.