MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Is it only me that still has the yo-yo?

AlanC · Jul 21st, 2005, 07:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rebel

I have a 1.5 year old MCS and despite various software upgrades the dreaded yo-yo has always returned. Unfortunately the car is a company leased car and I have to wait another 1.5 years before I can finally get rid of it. This is the only car I have ever wanted to ditch before having for 3 years. Today the clutch gave up, great.

I'm really sorry to hear that you're so dissatisfied. Despite the yo-yo, which really bugs me at times, I still love my mini - it's easily the most enjoyable drivers car I've ever had (and between my wife and me, we've had some good ones (Golf GTi Ml 1 and 2, MX-5 1.8 Mk1 and 2, 205GTI and 106GTI).

If it's any help, try my tips for minimising yo-yo:

1. If you haven't done so, get your dealer to update your ECU software - later levels (CD38 onwards) were better and have cured it almost completely for some people.

2. Drive as smoothly as you can - be especially careful to match engine revs accurately as you let the clutch in when changing gear and try to move the accelerator pedal smoothly rather than in jerks - particulaly when switching between acceleration and deceleration.

3. Always use super unleaded petrol - Shell Optimax if possible (it's a higher octane rating than other super unleaded petrol). I definitely feel the car runs better with it and although I haven't checked this, others have claimed that fuel consumption improves enough to offset the higher price.

Have fun - if you can!

Alan

Jul 21st, 2005, 07:33 AM	#7
AlanC MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 01:41 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rebel I have a 1.5 year old MCS and despite various software upgrades the dreaded yo-yo has always returned. Unfortunately the car is a company leased car and I have to wait another 1.5 years before I can finally get rid of it. This is the only car I have ever wanted to ditch before having for 3 years. Today the clutch gave up, great. I'm really sorry to hear that you're so dissatisfied. Despite the yo-yo, which really bugs me at times, I still love my mini - it's easily the most enjoyable drivers car I've ever had (and between my wife and me, we've had some good ones (Golf GTi Ml 1 and 2, MX-5 1.8 Mk1 and 2, 205GTI and 106GTI). If it's any help, try my tips for minimising yo-yo: 1. If you haven't done so, get your dealer to update your ECU software - later levels (CD38 onwards) were better and have cured it almost completely for some people. 2. Drive as smoothly as you can - be especially careful to match engine revs accurately as you let the clutch in when changing gear and try to move the accelerator pedal smoothly rather than in jerks - particulaly when switching between acceleration and deceleration. 3. Always use super unleaded petrol - Shell Optimax if possible (it's a higher octane rating than other super unleaded petrol). I definitely feel the car runs better with it and although I haven't checked this, others have claimed that fuel consumption improves enough to offset the higher price. Have fun - if you can! Alan