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CooperLuv · Mar 10th, 2003, 05:10 AM

Hi,
I don't know if any of you had similar problems, but I recently found a very annoying habit of my 5000km old cooper.. When I first start the engine in the morning(ie. after 10 hours of underground parking), there is this 'thump' sound as I put the gear into drive mode. It happens almost every time I gear from park to drive, or reverse to drive, but it's more apparent and unbearable in the mornings. It's getting worse and the thump is now accompanied by a slight forward jerk, and the car actually feels as if sinks a bit too! (I do apply a complete brake while changing gears, for those who might wonder ^^) I feel the slight jerkings and the sinking every time I gear into drive mode.. Does anybody know anything about this kind of problem?

Oh, and I've updated with CD 32, but the near-stallings are re-appearing after about two months.. Is there any 'final' solution to this?

Thanks for your help in advance!

nfo · Mar 10th, 2003, 05:14 AM

32.1!
i had the same thing!
it's gone with 32.1 installed!
time to get back to your dealer!

cooper4us · Mar 10th, 2003, 04:23 PM

Yep, get Software update 32.1 installed in your car as soon as possible. I got mine updated 3 weeks ago and this annoying morning "Shock" when shifting from Park or Reverse into Drive is completely gone (Along other well documented CVT related annoyances).

Call your dealer ASAP and get an appointment to get 32.1 downloaded.

CooperLuv · Mar 10th, 2003, 04:59 PM

Thanks! ^^ I'll check and see if they have the version 32.1. Thanks for the quick replies~!

CooperLuv · Mar 10th, 2003, 11:25 PM

Hi,

I've gotten a reply that the version 32.1 is not available. I'm in Canada, so it may be available only to europe and US as of yet..? Sigh.

cooper4us · Mar 11th, 2003, 07:26 PM

Version 32.1 has been available in US MINI dealerships since early February 2003. Perhaps you need to make a drive south of the border and head to Northwest MINI in Seattle, WA.

Just an idea.

droid · Apr 2nd, 2003, 08:18 PM

Update 32.1 rules! I had the same exact problem with my MC CVT clunking into "Drive" when cold and now engaging "Drive" with buttery smoothness! Get the update you'll be so much happier!

Mar 10th, 2003, 05:10 AM	#1
CooperLuv MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Local Time: 12:41 PM Posts: 9 Offline	MC CVT - thump when geared to 'drive' Hi, I don't know if any of you had similar problems, but I recently found a very annoying habit of my 5000km old cooper.. When I first start the engine in the morning(ie. after 10 hours of underground parking), there is this 'thump' sound as I put the gear into drive mode. It happens almost every time I gear from park to drive, or reverse to drive, but it's more apparent and unbearable in the mornings. It's getting worse and the thump is now accompanied by a slight forward jerk, and the car actually feels as if sinks a bit too! (I do apply a complete brake while changing gears, for those who might wonder ^^) I feel the slight jerkings and the sinking every time I gear into drive mode.. Does anybody know anything about this kind of problem? Oh, and I've updated with CD 32, but the near-stallings are re-appearing after about two months.. Is there any 'final' solution to this? Thanks for your help in advance!

Mar 10th, 2003, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Yep, get Software update 32.1 installed in your car as soon as possible. I got mine updated 3 weeks ago and this annoying morning "Shock" when shifting from Park or Reverse into Drive is completely gone (Along other well documented CVT related annoyances). Call your dealer ASAP and get an appointment to get 32.1 downloaded. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Mar 11th, 2003, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Version 32.1 has been available in US MINI dealerships since early February 2003. Perhaps you need to make a drive south of the border and head to Northwest MINI in Seattle, WA. Just an idea. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Apr 2nd, 2003, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
droid MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reston, VA Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Update 32.1 rules! I had the same exact problem with my MC CVT clunking into "Drive" when cold and now engaging "Drive" with buttery smoothness! Get the update you'll be so much happier! Droid Reston, VA ------------------------------------------------- Chili Red/White Roof MC with Panther Black leather seats and Chrome bumper inserts

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Mar 10th, 2003, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
nfo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 03:41 PM Posts: 332 Offline	32.1! i had the same thing! it's gone with 32.1 installed! time to get back to your dealer!

Mar 10th, 2003, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
CooperLuv MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Local Time: 12:41 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Thanks! ^^ I'll check and see if they have the version 32.1. Thanks for the quick replies~!

Mar 10th, 2003, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
CooperLuv MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Local Time: 12:41 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Hi, I've gotten a reply that the version 32.1 is not available. I'm in Canada, so it may be available only to europe and US as of yet..? Sigh.

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