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theminiv · Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:21 PM

Hi everyone,

well, i was driving around in my lovely coop. And all of a sudden it started to sound like a steam train, chugging its way around the roads.

*****, !!

It only happened in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. and the noise disapeared when the clutch was pressed in.

So i took it to the dealer, bear in mind the car has only done 24000 miles.

I took the service manager out in it, and he said it needed a new gearbox,

So they have booked it in for that, has anyone else had any problems like this, if so HELP ME PLEASE.

I have had so many problems with this little car, i am thinking of selling it after the gearbox has been done, cause i am so dissapointed.

minimattmarvell · Sep 25th, 2003, 08:25 PM

Hi

I picked up my (new to me) 18 month old mini one yesterday,
after being told it would not be ready due to a couple of recalls on the car
but i was told i could have a mini to borrow (which was very good of them)

Anyway i turned up to pick up the borrow mini and my mini was waiting for me ,

i was supprised yet happy,

i asked what the recall was for and the sales guy told me it was for a new gearbox!!!

This worrys me a little the car only has 11k on it and a new gearbox already!!

Any thoughts?

Macsport · Sep 26th, 2003, 07:58 AM

Hi theminiv and minimattmarvel

If you do a forum search using gearbox as the keyword you'll see that this is a recurring problem.

The gearbox on my ONE went earlier this month after a couple of weeks of intermittent problems with 1st gear. Car is only 16 mths old and 11500 miles on the clock. Brand new gearbox fitted.

Check out the following thread -

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...hlight=gearbox

Just out of interest what is the build date of your cars? M2 was told by his dealer that there was a batch of dodgy gearboxes after his car suffered a failure at 4,000 miles. His build is Apr 02 and mine is Feb 02. Two forum members who have had new gearboxes fitted have similar build dates on their cars.

minimattmarvell · Sep 26th, 2003, 05:19 PM

Hi

The build date on my one is Feb 02 which fits with what you say

theminiv · Sep 27th, 2003, 02:01 AM

Mine Was built Nov 01,

When i first had the car i used to rev 1st up to 6000 rpm, and it always made a realy loud noise, but 10000 miles later, it started sounding like Thomas the **** Engine!!!!!

HarryHBMCC · Sep 27th, 2003, 01:41 PM

My Feb 02 built MINI needed a new gearbox this past April. So far the new 'box is performing well...

Harry

Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:21 PM	#1
theminiv MINI2 Veteran My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Britain Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 601 Offline	Broken Gearbox Hi everyone, well, i was driving around in my lovely coop. And all of a sudden it started to sound like a steam train, chugging its way around the roads. ***, !! It only happened in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. and the noise disapeared when the clutch was pressed in. So i took it to the dealer, bear in mind the car has only done 24000 miles. I took the service manager out in it, and he said it needed a new gearbox, So they have booked it in for that, has anyone else had any problems like this, if so HELP ME PLEASE. I have had so many problems with this little car, i am thinking of selling it after the gearbox has been done, cause i am so dissapointed. Focus > Mini One > Mini Cooper > Mini Cooper > BMW 316 > BMW 318 > MINI ONE > BMW 120i > MINI ONE PEPPER! - IM BACK!!**

Sep 27th, 2003, 02:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
theminiv MINI2 Veteran My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Britain Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 601 Offline	Mine Was built Nov 01, When i first had the car i used to rev 1st up to 6000 rpm, and it always made a realy loud noise, but 10000 miles later, it started sounding like Thomas the ** Engine!!!!! Focus > Mini One > Mini Cooper > Mini Cooper > BMW 316 > BMW 318 > MINI ONE > BMW 120i > MINI ONE PEPPER! - IM BACK!!**

Sep 27th, 2003, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 07:14 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	My Feb 02 built MINI needed a new gearbox this past April. So far the new 'box is performing well... Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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Sep 25th, 2003, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
minimattmarvell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Hi I picked up my (new to me) 18 month old mini one yesterday, after being told it would not be ready due to a couple of recalls on the car but i was told i could have a mini to borrow (which was very good of them) Anyway i turned up to pick up the borrow mini and my mini was waiting for me , i was supprised yet happy, i asked what the recall was for and the sales guy told me it was for a new gearbox!!! This worrys me a little the car only has 11k on it and a new gearbox already!! Any thoughts?

Sep 26th, 2003, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Macsport MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincolnshire Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 320 Offline	Hi theminiv and minimattmarvel If you do a forum search using gearbox as the keyword you'll see that this is a recurring problem. The gearbox on my ONE went earlier this month after a couple of weeks of intermittent problems with 1st gear. Car is only 16 mths old and 11500 miles on the clock. Brand new gearbox fitted. Check out the following thread - http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...hlight=gearbox Just out of interest what is the build date of your cars? M2 was told by his dealer that there was a batch of dodgy gearboxes after his car suffered a failure at 4,000 miles. His build is Apr 02 and mine is Feb 02. Two forum members who have had new gearboxes fitted have similar build dates on their cars.

Sep 26th, 2003, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
minimattmarvell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Hi The build date on my one is Feb 02 which fits with what you say

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