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Richard22b · Oct 13th, 2005, 11:58 AM

My mini at the moment has problems engaging 1st gear and reverse gear.
The clutch is right to the floor but the gear stick just won't slide into 1st of reverse.

Anyone got any ideas.

Cheers

Mini_Blake · Oct 13th, 2005, 12:12 PM

Try raising the clutch slightly, see if you can engage before you get to the biting point.

Richard22b · Oct 13th, 2005, 12:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini_Blake

Try raising the clutch slightly, see if you can engage before you get to the biting point.

Yer if i remember that does work. do you know the reason for it
cheers

mendel williams · Oct 13th, 2005, 05:19 PM

If your Mini is pre 54 reg, then they are well known for gear box problems get it looked at as soon as possible.
Or the clutch is on the way out
Both sound dear

notts04chillimini · Oct 13th, 2005, 06:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mendel williams

If your Mini is pre 54 reg, then they are well known for gear box problems get it looked at as soon as possible.
Or the clutch is on the way out
Both sound dear

ive just had a new gearbox and clutch fitted because it blew up

but i had the same trouble just before my went!!

reverse is sometimes because of the sync on the earlier boxes but getting into first shouldnt be a problem and there is obviously something wrong!

Richard22b · Oct 14th, 2005, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by notts04chillimini

ive just had a new gearbox and clutch fitted because it blew up

but i had the same trouble just before my went!!

reverse is sometimes because of the sync on the earlier boxes but getting into first shouldnt be a problem and there is obviously something wrong!

No good news then.
Mini are looking at it today so lets see.

Oct 13th, 2005, 11:58 AM	#1
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 524 Offline	Gears My mini at the moment has problems engaging 1st gear and reverse gear. The clutch is right to the floor but the gear stick just won't slide into 1st of reverse. Anyone got any ideas. Cheers

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Oct 13th, 2005, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 697 Offline	Try raising the clutch slightly, see if you can engage before you get to the biting point.

Oct 13th, 2005, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 524 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini_Blake Try raising the clutch slightly, see if you can engage before you get to the biting point. Yer if i remember that does work. do you know the reason for it cheers

Oct 13th, 2005, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
mendel williams MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Helens , UK Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 679 Offline	If your Mini is pre 54 reg, then they are well known for gear box problems get it looked at as soon as possible. Or the clutch is on the way out Both sound dear

Oct 13th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
notts04chillimini hey lightbulb head.... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nottingham Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 1,429 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mendel williams If your Mini is pre 54 reg, then they are well known for gear box problems get it looked at as soon as possible. Or the clutch is on the way out Both sound dear ive just had a new gearbox and clutch fitted because it blew up but i had the same trouble just before my went!! reverse is sometimes because of the sync on the earlier boxes but getting into first shouldnt be a problem and there is obviously something wrong!

Oct 14th, 2005, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 524 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by notts04chillimini ive just had a new gearbox and clutch fitted because it blew up but i had the same trouble just before my went!! reverse is sometimes because of the sync on the earlier boxes but getting into first shouldnt be a problem and there is obviously something wrong! No good news then. Mini are looking at it today so lets see.

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