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stuartMCS · Jul 11th, 2006, 07:42 PM

got my Mini cooper S booked in at my local dealer on thursday 13th July, got a noisy clutch release bearing!!! only had the car 2 weeks it's 2nd hand and covered 26k miles, also the silver trim round the inner door handle has become loose and i am sometimes unable to open the door properly as the handle doesn't return to its normal position!? has any one else had any similar problems?? and help and advice is more than grateful. i'm sure my BMW deler will fix it. This is also my first post as i'm a new member. i shall keep you all informed on how the car gets on once its back with me

Stuart

Electric Blue · Jul 16th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Mine has recently started the noisey clutch release too, booked in on Monday

stuartMCS · Jul 16th, 2006, 08:35 PM

turned out that it needed a modified clutch, plate and release bearing as my car is in between 2 chassis numbers which the factory knew of a problem. all done under warrany and no problems now

Electric Blue · Jul 16th, 2006, 09:12 PM

Hope mine goes aswell, dropping it off tomorrow as I slept in on Saturday and couldnt get there in time b4 close

Capsaisin · Jul 17th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stuartMCS

turned out that it needed a modified clutch, plate and release bearing as my car is in between 2 chassis numbers which the factory knew of a problem. all done under warrany and no problems now

When was the build date of your car?

stuartMCS · Jul 18th, 2006, 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin

When was the build date of your car?

October 2003

Electric Blue · Jul 19th, 2006, 01:16 PM

Just been advised by Mini mine is having a new clutch/flywheel assembly fitted under warranty, its an 03/03 car.

Oh, and a new window mech as its noisy as hell.

Jul 11th, 2006, 07:42 PM	#1
stuartMCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	First Problem!!!! got my Mini cooper S booked in at my local dealer on thursday 13th July, got a noisy clutch release bearing!!! only had the car 2 weeks it's 2nd hand and covered 26k miles, also the silver trim round the inner door handle has become loose and i am sometimes unable to open the door properly as the handle doesn't return to its normal position!? has any one else had any similar problems?? and help and advice is more than grateful. i'm sure my BMW deler will fix it. This is also my first post as i'm a new member. i shall keep you all informed on how the car gets on once its back with me Stuart

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Jul 16th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 597 Offline	Mine has recently started the noisey clutch release too, booked in on Monday

Jul 16th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
stuartMCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	turned out that it needed a modified clutch, plate and release bearing as my car is in between 2 chassis numbers which the factory knew of a problem. all done under warrany and no problems now

Jul 16th, 2006, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 597 Offline	Hope mine goes aswell, dropping it off tomorrow as I slept in on Saturday and couldnt get there in time b4 close

Jul 17th, 2006, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 3,364 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stuartMCS turned out that it needed a modified clutch, plate and release bearing as my car is in between 2 chassis numbers which the factory knew of a problem. all done under warrany and no problems now When was the build date of your car?

Jul 18th, 2006, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
stuartMCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin When was the build date of your car? October 2003

Jul 19th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 09:05 PM Posts: 597 Offline	Just been advised by Mini mine is having a new clutch/flywheel assembly fitted under warranty, its an 03/03 car. Oh, and a new window mech as its noisy as hell.

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