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ru81 · Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:06 PM

Picked up my new MCS on Thursday and am very pleased with it this far. I have, however, noticed that the gear change does seem a bit 'notchy', especially when engaging 1st and 2nd gears. I had a similar thing with the gearbox in my 2002 MCS (which was also a bit 'notchy'), but I had thought this was a new gearbox in the R56. I just want to check that this is just a characteristic of Mini six-speed gearboxes rather than the start of the problem people are reporting that is related to the faulty flywheel??

Paul · Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:11 PM

It's the nature of the boxes, it's basically the same setup as the 1st gen.

South Shore Lad · Mar 3rd, 2007, 08:07 PM

aren't all gearboxes the world over sometimes a little 'notchy' when trying to get into first?

SSL

craigd · Mar 4th, 2007, 11:44 AM

from my experience with the new R56 I have to disagree with Paul and SSL.

The gearbox in my car is VERY notchy, however 3 of my friends cars, the gearbox is very slick and not notchy, so I would say that there is a problem with it...

It may be related to the flywheel issue (as they do fit a new clutch)...

devaisl · Mar 4th, 2007, 12:12 PM

Mmmmm.... I'm finding 2nd gear quite difficult as well. Its worse when driving the car cold ie. in the morning etc. but it seems to loosen up after a while. It was not like that when I first got it so I'm booking it into the dealer next week to see what they say. I did expect the gearbox to be notchier on the S than on my old cooper but not that notchy

Paul · Mar 4th, 2007, 01:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by craigd (original)

from my experience with the new R56 I have to disagree with Paul and SSL.

The gearbox in my car is VERY notchy, however 3 of my friends cars, the gearbox is very slick and not notchy, so I would say that there is a problem with it...

It may be related to the flywheel issue (as they do fit a new clutch)...

Could be the ones I've driven have all had an issue then, the press cars and my own, as they've all been pretty much the same "notchyness" as the first generation S.

ru81 · Mar 4th, 2007, 08:10 PM

Oh dear!! Went out for a drive today and as well as the 'notchyness' there was occasionally a bit of a grating noise when engaging 2nd gear. Think it may be the start of the flywheel problems others have reported.

Will just plod on for now and see if it develops further.

craigd · Mar 4th, 2007, 08:45 PM

ru81, if you want my advice I would tell your dealer about it asap. There is "alledgedly" a fix due for this problem week 12 (19th March) so if you tell them about the problem, they can let you know when the fix is available and thereby stopping any liability on yourself.

it won't get any better or go away, it will only get worse... Mine did..

Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:06 PM	#1
ru81 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 05:23 AM Posts: 271 Offline	Notchy Gearbox - R56 MCS Picked up my new MCS on Thursday and am very pleased with it this far. I have, however, noticed that the gear change does seem a bit 'notchy', especially when engaging 1st and 2nd gears. I had a similar thing with the gearbox in my 2002 MCS (which was also a bit 'notchy'), but I had thought this was a new gearbox in the R56. I just want to check that this is just a characteristic of Mini six-speed gearboxes rather than the start of the problem people are reporting that is related to the faulty flywheel??

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Mar 3rd, 2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	It's the nature of the boxes, it's basically the same setup as the 1st gen.

Mar 3rd, 2007, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
South Shore Lad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire Seaside Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 357 Offline	aren't all gearboxes the world over sometimes a little 'notchy' when trying to get into first? SSL

Mar 4th, 2007, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
craigd MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 129 Offline	from my experience with the new R56 I have to disagree with Paul and SSL. The gearbox in my car is VERY notchy, however 3 of my friends cars, the gearbox is very slick and not notchy, so I would say that there is a problem with it... It may be related to the flywheel issue (as they do fit a new clutch)...

Mar 4th, 2007, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 05:23 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Mmmmm.... I'm finding 2nd gear quite difficult as well. Its worse when driving the car cold ie. in the morning etc. but it seems to loosen up after a while. It was not like that when I first got it so I'm booking it into the dealer next week to see what they say. I did expect the gearbox to be notchier on the S than on my old cooper but not that notchy

Mar 4th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by craigd (original) from my experience with the new R56 I have to disagree with Paul and SSL. The gearbox in my car is VERY notchy, however 3 of my friends cars, the gearbox is very slick and not notchy, so I would say that there is a problem with it... It may be related to the flywheel issue (as they do fit a new clutch)... Could be the ones I've driven have all had an issue then, the press cars and my own, as they've all been pretty much the same "notchyness" as the first generation S.

Mar 4th, 2007, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
ru81 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 05:23 AM Posts: 271 Offline	Oh dear!! Went out for a drive today and as well as the 'notchyness' there was occasionally a bit of a grating noise when engaging 2nd gear. Think it may be the start of the flywheel problems others have reported. Will just plod on for now and see if it develops further.

Mar 4th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
craigd MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 129 Offline	ru81, if you want my advice I would tell your dealer about it asap. There is "alledgedly" a fix due for this problem week 12 (19th March) so if you tell them about the problem, they can let you know when the fix is available and thereby stopping any liability on yourself. it won't get any better or go away, it will only get worse... Mine did..

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