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BRG/Blk Cooper S · Dec 15th, 2005, 01:56 PM

HI all,
I've posted over in faults & fixes in regards to the 2005 Cooper clutch and my attempts thus far in trying to get the revised unit fitted under warranty.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fixes/105793-2005-cooper-bmw-attitude-towards-clutch.html

If any of you fellow 2005 owners can offer some advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks, Geoff.

taznuv · Dec 17th, 2005, 03:14 PM

Hi Geoff, my understanding is that the updated clutch came out around the end of 04. My Cooper a Sep 04 didn't have it from the factory, and I think I had it fitted at the begining of 05. It almost completely fixed a bad rattling at around 2000 rpm but only improved slightly the clunkiness at low speeds. As far as I know that's the only modified part for a Cooper. Where have you read that there is a new flywheel, I've never heard of this? Are you thinking of the Cooper S, these have problems with flywheels? If you're car was built in 05 I believe you will already have the modified part. I drove an almost new Cooper the other day 1500 miles I think, and it was clunky to.

hope this is of some help

BRG/Blk Cooper S · Dec 17th, 2005, 04:33 PM

HI,
I had a chat with the technician who had worked on my Cooper yesterday and we discussed and both agreed on the clutch/gearbox noise issue.
It's not a huge deal for me, just a minor annoyance really.
Anyway, he advised that the service department are on the case with hassling BMW to sort this out and provide a warranty fix.
I guess we wait and enjoy in the meantime..

Cheers, Geoff.

squidgey_midgey · Dec 19th, 2005, 01:17 PM

Hi,
I'm also having a clutch/flywheel issue with my new cooper s when the engine is cold. They said they need to replace the flywheel for one which will lower performance and economy or I live with it! Not the answer I was looking for.

I'm only seeing the idle issue your seeing and I have been told the same from my dealer (Stevenage) about the PUMA statement (whats a PUMA statement?). I was told my a mechanic friend that the issue may resolve itself as the clutch wears in.

Sorry no advice on what to do as I'm in the same boat as you. I think it's wait and enjoy until they get a fix for it.

Dec 15th, 2005, 01:56 PM	#1
BRG/Blk Cooper S w' all the toys.. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 06:00 PM Posts: 602 Offline	2005 Cooper - trying to get updated clutch. HI all, I've posted over in faults & fixes in regards to the 2005 Cooper clutch and my attempts thus far in trying to get the revised unit fitted under warranty. http://www.mini2.com/forum/faults-fixes/105793-2005-cooper-bmw-attitude-towards-clutch.html If any of you fellow 2005 owners can offer some advice I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Geoff. Last edited by BRG/Blk Cooper S : Dec 15th, 2005 at 05:08 PM.

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Dec 17th, 2005, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
taznuv MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 06:00 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Hi Geoff, my understanding is that the updated clutch came out around the end of 04. My Cooper a Sep 04 didn't have it from the factory, and I think I had it fitted at the begining of 05. It almost completely fixed a bad rattling at around 2000 rpm but only improved slightly the clunkiness at low speeds. As far as I know that's the only modified part for a Cooper. Where have you read that there is a new flywheel, I've never heard of this? Are you thinking of the Cooper S, these have problems with flywheels? If you're car was built in 05 I believe you will already have the modified part. I drove an almost new Cooper the other day 1500 miles I think, and it was clunky to. hope this is of some help

Dec 17th, 2005, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
BRG/Blk Cooper S w' all the toys.. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 06:00 PM Posts: 602 Offline	HI, I had a chat with the technician who had worked on my Cooper yesterday and we discussed and both agreed on the clutch/gearbox noise issue. It's not a huge deal for me, just a minor annoyance really. Anyway, he advised that the service department are on the case with hassling BMW to sort this out and provide a warranty fix. I guess we wait and enjoy in the meantime.. Cheers, Geoff.

Dec 19th, 2005, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
squidgey_midgey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 05:00 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Hi, I'm also having a clutch/flywheel issue with my new cooper s when the engine is cold. They said they need to replace the flywheel for one which will lower performance and economy or I live with it! Not the answer I was looking for. I'm only seeing the idle issue your seeing and I have been told the same from my dealer (Stevenage) about the PUMA statement (whats a PUMA statement?). I was told my a mechanic friend that the issue may resolve itself as the clutch wears in. Sorry no advice on what to do as I'm in the same boat as you. I think it's wait and enjoy until they get a fix for it.

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