MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Is my clutch going? ..no it's the gearbox! :O

Nickyrider · May 16th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by paul_c (original)

I think it could be!

Ok heres the problem experienced only in first gear... at the moment.
If i pull away from a junction slowly, as in sunday driver, the car operates fine from 1,000rpm
to around 2,000rpm but as i accelerate more-depress the pedal further the revs increase
(eg to 4,000rpm) but i don't gain the relative speed! No traction control light, no wheel spin just
more noise! Shifting to second at this point and all is normal again. I have had trouble engaging
first and reverse on occasions over the past few months!?

Could this mean a new clutch, is so any idea on parts and labour?

Thanks in advance

hello mate, may I ask how many miles has your mini done!? 800 sheets for a clutch! jees I hope mine doesn't go...

May 16th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#10
Nickyrider MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 03:33 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by paul_c (original) I think it could be! Ok heres the problem experienced only in first gear... at the moment. If i pull away from a junction slowly, as in sunday driver, the car operates fine from 1,000rpm to around 2,000rpm but as i accelerate more-depress the pedal further the revs increase (eg to 4,000rpm) but i don't gain the relative speed! No traction control light, no wheel spin just more noise! Shifting to second at this point and all is normal again. I have had trouble engaging first and reverse on occasions over the past few months!? Could this mean a new clutch, is so any idea on parts and labour? Thanks in advance hello mate, may I ask how many miles has your mini done!? 800 sheets for a clutch! jees I hope mine doesn't go...