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Car will not start with clutch to floor,trans in neutral. Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2004 mini cooper. I have a 2004 mini cooper with an automatic transmission. This is unlike an automatic transmission where these two elements are handled by a computer. The minis manual transmission has two plugs for filling and emptying the transmission.
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The front mounted transverse configuration was a major design challenge when it came to the length of the enginegearbox unit. Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. One main symptom is the transmission lurches into gear at times. Mini cooper midlands 5spd axle seal left side value line gen1 2002 2004. Mini cooper manual transmission repair a manual transmission is where the driver operates a pedal to engage the clutch and a gear stick to bring the vehicle into a specific gear. Jun 04, 2015 mini cooper transmission failure problems with the automatic transmissions were a notorious problem for these cars. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. The bmw mini one and bmw mini cooper are available with a continuously variable transmission or with a conventional getrag fivespeed manual transmission.
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They said they could not guarantee that fixing the above problems would take care of the issue of not shifting properly, but that fixing them might solve the problem. How to mini cooper quick fix stiff gear shift difficulty. Also had to replace broken shifter fork in transmission. Even though the automatic transmission is advertised as sealed for life, our technicians recommend the automatic transmission fluid be replaced every 30,000 miles with only the approved minibmw fluid. This vehicle feels right at home tackling twists and turns on the road. The mini coopers standard engine is a turbocharged 1. Most automatic transmissions include the torque converter.
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