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Enjoi Motoring · Oct 6th, 2004, 10:27 PM

Hey everyone,

I just recently purchased a 02 MCS and love it. I just have one question thats been bothering me and was wondering if anyone knew a solution or if it was only my car or what, When i take off in first it bogs down ALOT and when on hills, not that i dont know how to drive stick or anything, it bogs so bad its like without burning the clutch its hard to take off, i didnt know if anyone knew of anything that could be done or if even just my car. Appreciate the help!

Z1GZAG N · Oct 6th, 2004, 11:59 PM

I feel you have to be more aggressive with the throttle while taking off from a stop to prevent the bogging. For years, I've been driving big V8 Chevys with lots of torque. It was a long time ago that I drove the small 4 bangers. With the Mini, you have to finess the throttle and clutch to get a strong start without spinning the tires like a teenager. You have to remember that while the MCS had 160-170 hp, it only has about 145 lbs torque.

MINIAC · Oct 7th, 2004, 12:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Enjoi Motoring

Hey everyone,

I just recently purchased a 02 MCS and love it. I just have one question thats been bothering me and was wondering if anyone knew a solution or if it was only my car or what, When i take off in first it bogs down ALOT and when on hills, not that i dont know how to drive stick or anything, it bogs so bad its like without burning the clutch its hard to take off, i didnt know if anyone knew of anything that could be done or if even just my car. Appreciate the help!

Welcome to MINI2

You need to find out if your MINI has the ECU update for fixing the "stumble":

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45665

Enjoi Motoring · Oct 7th, 2004, 12:23 AM

Thanks for the help guys i appreciate it, Miniac, do i show that to my dealer or something? Im assuming thats what i do because i have no idea what half if not most of that means nor how i might do it.

MINIAC · Oct 7th, 2004, 12:43 AM

Talk to your dealers service advisor about the drivablity issues you're experiencing. They should load the latest ECU software if yours isn't current.

Enjoi Motoring · Oct 7th, 2004, 01:08 AM

Thanks for all the help guys, i really appreciate it, Makes me feel better knowing that i love my car and any help i need you guys are cool helping with! Makes me feel more comfortable about owning something this nice.

Choprpilot76 · Oct 7th, 2004, 04:00 AM

So they don't roll off the assembly line with the most current update loaded in them?

MINIAC · Oct 7th, 2004, 04:21 AM

They should but the thread originator has a 2002 model.

Oct 6th, 2004, 10:27 PM	#1
Enjoi Motoring MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milford, Ma Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Bogging Down Hey everyone, I just recently purchased a 02 MCS and love it. I just have one question thats been bothering me and was wondering if anyone knew a solution or if it was only my car or what, When i take off in first it bogs down ALOT and when on hills, not that i dont know how to drive stick or anything, it bogs so bad its like without burning the clutch its hard to take off, i didnt know if anyone knew of anything that could be done or if even just my car. Appreciate the help!

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Oct 6th, 2004, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 1,434 Offline	I feel you have to be more aggressive with the throttle while taking off from a stop to prevent the bogging. For years, I've been driving big V8 Chevys with lots of torque. It was a long time ago that I drove the small 4 bangers. With the Mini, you have to finess the throttle and clutch to get a strong start without spinning the tires like a teenager. You have to remember that while the MCS had 160-170 hp, it only has about 145 lbs torque.

Oct 7th, 2004, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 8,527 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Enjoi Motoring Hey everyone, I just recently purchased a 02 MCS and love it. I just have one question thats been bothering me and was wondering if anyone knew a solution or if it was only my car or what, When i take off in first it bogs down ALOT and when on hills, not that i dont know how to drive stick or anything, it bogs so bad its like without burning the clutch its hard to take off, i didnt know if anyone knew of anything that could be done or if even just my car. Appreciate the help! Welcome to MINI2 You need to find out if your MINI has the ECU update for fixing the "stumble": http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45665

Oct 7th, 2004, 12:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Enjoi Motoring MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milford, Ma Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Thanks for the help guys i appreciate it, Miniac, do i show that to my dealer or something? Im assuming thats what i do because i have no idea what half if not most of that means nor how i might do it.

Oct 7th, 2004, 12:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 8,527 Offline	Talk to your dealers service advisor about the drivablity issues you're experiencing. They should load the latest ECU software if yours isn't current.

Oct 7th, 2004, 01:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Enjoi Motoring MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milford, Ma Local Time: 06:36 AM Posts: 28 Offline	Thanks for all the help guys, i really appreciate it, Makes me feel better knowing that i love my car and any help i need you guys are cool helping with! Makes me feel more comfortable about owning something this nice.

Oct 7th, 2004, 04:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Choprpilot76 Fly it like you stole it! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Local Time: 01:36 PM Posts: 97 Offline	So they don't roll off the assembly line with the most current update loaded in them?

Oct 7th, 2004, 04:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 8,527 Offline	They should but the thread originator has a 2002 model.

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