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Lardy Lambert · Feb 9th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Has any body noticed that in this cold weather that the gear box on the new MCS is
tricky. It,s mainly on first and second gears, sometimes i get a refusal in first. It's fine when it warms up but that seems to take quite some time too.

Japper · Feb 9th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lardy Lambert (original)

Has any body noticed that in this cold weather that the gear box on the new MCS is
tricky. It,s mainly on first and second gears, sometimes i get a refusal in first. It's fine when it warms up but that seems to take quite some time too.

Yep i have the same problem on my 06MCS, mainly selecting 1st gear after starting car.

Olly. · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Yeah I noticed that the gears are more stubborn when its cold as well. My old Cooper was similar though so i've just put it down to the new gearbox having the same trait.

devaisl · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Thought it was just me!!!! Made a post in Popey's gearbox thread and when no one replied i thought it was just my imagination!!! It just seems to affect 2nd gear - its not too bad today, so i think you could be right that its the cold weather as the temp here today it a lot milder than the last few days.

Going to see how I get on over the next few days before I decide whether to ring the dealer about this. Hopefully my left arm wont have fallen off from the strain by that stage!!!!

Olly. · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aislingf (original)

Thought it was just me!!!! Made a post in Popey's gearbox thread and when no one replied i thought it was just my imagination!!! It just seems to affect 2nd gear - its not too bad today, so i think you could be right that its the cold weather as the temp here today it a lot milder than the last few days.

Going to see how I get on over the next few days before I decide whether to ring the dealer about this. Hopefully my left arm wont have fallen off from the strain by that stage!!!!

Mine isn't that bad it still goes into gear its just a bit more notchy than when its warm. Its only done it since its been really cold the last few days

Lardy Lambert · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aislingf (original)

Thought it was just me!!!! Made a post in Popey's gearbox thread and when no one replied i thought it was just my imagination!!! It just seems to affect 2nd gear - its not too bad today, so i think you could be right that its the cold weather as the temp here today it a lot milder than the last few days.

Going to see how I get on over the next few days before I decide whether to ring the dealer about this. Hopefully my left arm wont have fallen off from the strain by that stage!!!!

Thing is by the time you get to the dealer your car will be nice and warm and he'll smile at you when says it feels fine to me

DrBeast · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:55 PM

I call it the "getrag graunch"

I get it in 2nd to 3rd changes when it's cold. Fmeh!

Beast

kevkbuk · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Never had a problem selecting a gear in mine, its a tiny bit notchy maybe but that doesn't cause any problems.

ASTON · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:33 PM

ive noticed this also

caesar · Feb 10th, 2007, 11:06 AM

The extreme cold thickens the gearbox oil......you just have to change gear gently until the oil warms up. Once it's clocked a few K miles it will be OK.

chipcooper · Feb 10th, 2007, 05:20 PM

My cooper s is hard to get in gear when cold. It also makes a funny noise when gearing down from third to second and if you are in first going down a hill! It's like a wooing sound

Feb 9th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
Lardy Lambert Lardy Lambert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oxford Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 54 Offline	stubborn gear box Has any body noticed that in this cold weather that the gear box on the new MCS is tricky. It,s mainly on first and second gears, sometimes i get a refusal in first. It's fine when it warms up but that seems to take quite some time too.

Feb 9th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 1,070 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lardy Lambert (original) Has any body noticed that in this cold weather that the gear box on the new MCS is tricky. It,s mainly on first and second gears, sometimes i get a refusal in first. It's fine when it warms up but that seems to take quite some time too. Yep i have the same problem on my 06MCS, mainly selecting 1st gear after starting car. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Feb 9th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
DrBeast MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ahaaar... Blackmore! Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 30 Offline	I call it the "getrag graunch" I get it in 2nd to 3rd changes when it's cold. Fmeh! Beast My other love, apart from Mrs Beast

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chipcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bolton Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 74 Offline	My cooper s is hard to get in gear when cold. It also makes a funny noise when gearing down from third to second and if you are in first going down a hill! It's like a wooing sound COOPER S

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Feb 9th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Yeah I noticed that the gears are more stubborn when its cold as well. My old Cooper was similar though so i've just put it down to the new gearbox having the same trait.

Feb 9th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Thought it was just me!!!! Made a post in Popey's gearbox thread and when no one replied i thought it was just my imagination!!! It just seems to affect 2nd gear - its not too bad today, so i think you could be right that its the cold weather as the temp here today it a lot milder than the last few days. Going to see how I get on over the next few days before I decide whether to ring the dealer about this. Hopefully my left arm wont have fallen off from the strain by that stage!!!!

Feb 9th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by aislingf (original) Thought it was just me!!!! Made a post in Popey's gearbox thread and when no one replied i thought it was just my imagination!!! It just seems to affect 2nd gear - its not too bad today, so i think you could be right that its the cold weather as the temp here today it a lot milder than the last few days. Going to see how I get on over the next few days before I decide whether to ring the dealer about this. Hopefully my left arm wont have fallen off from the strain by that stage!!!! Mine isn't that bad it still goes into gear its just a bit more notchy than when its warm. Its only done it since its been really cold the last few days

Feb 9th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lardy Lambert Lardy Lambert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oxford Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 54 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by aislingf (original) Thought it was just me!!!! Made a post in Popey's gearbox thread and when no one replied i thought it was just my imagination!!! It just seems to affect 2nd gear - its not too bad today, so i think you could be right that its the cold weather as the temp here today it a lot milder than the last few days. Going to see how I get on over the next few days before I decide whether to ring the dealer about this. Hopefully my left arm wont have fallen off from the strain by that stage!!!! Thing is by the time you get to the dealer your car will be nice and warm and he'll smile at you when says it feels fine to me

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 652 Offline	Never had a problem selecting a gear in mine, its a tiny bit notchy maybe but that doesn't cause any problems.

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 2,685 Offline	ive noticed this also

Feb 10th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 860 Offline	The extreme cold thickens the gearbox oil......you just have to change gear gently until the oil warms up. Once it's clocked a few K miles it will be OK.

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