Gear Change Noise.

[Judge Cooper S]

I got a '05 MCS in March which almost immediately developed a fault with the clutch and flywheel. I also noticed that when changing up from 1st to 2nd gear, clutch fully depressed, i could hear the gears going into place under the car (not in a grinding way and not just the noise of the gearstick going into place). As BMW couldn't replace the clutch and flywheel quickly enough I insisted on a replacement.

Having got my replacement '55 MCS I have noticed that when I change up from 1st to 2nd I can occasionally hear the gears shifting into position beneath the car again. Again there is no grinding sound at all and the car drives very smoothly, smoother than my '05 MCS. This occured with the courtesy Mini Cooper I had as well whilst awaiting my new MCS

Is this normal as have been told that mini gearboxes can be quite clunky anyway and as it's a small car u may hear that noise occasionally? Would just like my mind put at rest!

[Bilbo Baggins]

My '02 MCS and my '06 MCS both make a noise like that. I normally only hear it if my window is open and there is a wall nearby to reflect the sound. Sometimes I will hear the same noise on a 2-3, 3-4, or 4-5 shift By the time I get to a 5-6 shift I'm going so fast the sound gets left behind.

I had 36,700 smiles on my '02 before trading it in with no mechanical woes at all.

[Judge Cooper S]

That's reassuring. Thanx for that. Hope I get same problem free mileage from mine!

[ZafGsi]

Had my 55 plate S for about 6 weeks now. Noticed that noise straight away. Must admit not that bothered by it. Just assumed it was part of the notchy gearbox i had read about. Anyway, its got three years of waranty so if needs be I'll get a new one if this one turns out to be faulty.

Steve.

[Judge Cooper S]

Have found another thread on the same point and it seems the "clonkyness" is just the mini doing it's thing! That's a relief but as u said it's under warranty should anything go wrong.