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Old Aug 3rd, 2003, 09:08 PM   #1
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reverse gear

having problems getting it into reverse took it to garage got to have new gear box fitted only done 1500 miles anyone else had any problems thanks den
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Old Aug 3rd, 2003, 09:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I've had this problem in every car I've owned - sometimes it goes in fine, sometimes you just have to lift the clutch up and do it again. No biggie

Had problems getting into 5th initially (done 1900 miles) but seems be getting better now.

Can put it into neutral v. easy from 3rd though without clutch down, and in just about every gear, there's a lot of play both left-right and up-down, ie. I can wiggle it - not quite as much as in neutral, but still noticeable. It doesn't seem to be a problem, but should it be like this??

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Old Aug 11th, 2003, 01:42 PM   #3 (permalink)
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My girlfriends Mini is 8 months old with 4000 miles, over the last couple of months she has had trouble sleecting reverse. She took it to our local dealer today Stephen James Enfield, they just called to say that they suspect the fault is due to a burnt out clutch, which is not covered under the warranty. Cost £500
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Quote: Originally Posted by d_hayes
My girlfriends Mini is 8 months old with 4000 miles, over the last couple of months she has had trouble sleecting reverse. She took it to our local dealer today Stephen James Enfield, they just called to say that they suspect the fault is due to a burnt out clutch, which is not covered under the warranty. Cost £500

What did she forget she didn't buy the CVT? Or is she drag racing the MINI and dropping the clutch at every light?

Burnt out clutch at 4000 miles?????

Just a friendly jab from another MINI owner.
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Old Aug 13th, 2003, 11:42 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Had same problem from day one till now.
Gear died and got a new 1 fixed (garantee).
All working fine now.
Dealer told me it was a known problem, they already changed 3!!!!

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