MC CVT - thump when geared to 'drive' - MINI Cooper Forum

CooperLuv · #1 (**permalink**) 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 · #2 (**permalink**) 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 · #3 (**permalink**) 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 · #4 (**permalink**) 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 · #5 (**permalink**) 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 · #6 (**permalink**) 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 · #7 (**permalink**) 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!