Ok people.....I am new to this forum and im gonna give this site a present ( i think it is ) . Im no genius by far but im very knowlagable in the automotive field. I am willing to extended my skills on MINI's being i work for them and have access to the goodies that the service guys can only see. So if you guys bare with me and be patient with me to respond to your questions i will give you anything i can from recalls to repair guides and any spec you need to know.

I will also post new issues and write ups as soon as i see them from Mini when i can. B

 

I have a 2002 Mini that is having some transmission issue. When it has run a while say a half hour or so, the transmission shift pattern will jump to the left in making available only 3rd and 4th gears but they are in the 1st and 2nd position. Is this linkage, or internal?

 

Is it just me or is this Forum website dead...We need more people!!!! [:@]

 

it seems that we have times where it realy picks up, then it dies down...i dont udnerstand it..i guess that everyone is ou enjoying their cars right now.

 

Well, I'm always on because I don't have a car [:@].

 

well, then post away! as long as it isnt dirty, its welcome!!

 

Sorry for not seeing u write......Well id def bring it into the dealer if u havent already cuz i never heard of that one b4....it does sound like the linkage but it would do it all the time and have nothing to do with warm up time.

 

It's in the shop now. There was apparently some sort of external plastic guide that has broken. Will fill you in in more detail once it is back. It is due mid week next week.

 

Underneath the car is the shifter box where the rod meets the trans linkage. Thank god for warranty. It is a pain to get in there....yo uhave to drop the mid pipe and take off all the tunnel insulation to get to it. i know this b/c i was reading up on my B&M short throw shifter instructions cuz its goin in pretty soon.....along with the long list of other chit i have. Good luck

 

I've been on vacation on and off. I went to Mexico a couple weeks ago, and vacationed around other parts of NC last week.