Official Automatic Transmission Owners' Club
#801
#803
+/- won't hold a gear
Sunday I ran my first autocross with our MC. No matter what I tried (sport mode, gear lever to left, manual mode in 2nd) it would not stay in second gear. In many transitions it would up shift to third when I would lift for a turn. Then there was a lengthy delay in going back to second at WOT. I was expecting it would hold second gear, especially when in manual mode. There seemed to be no difference between sport mode and +/- in sport mode.
Has anyone else run into this issue, and did you find a way hold it in a chosen gear?
Has anyone else run into this issue, and did you find a way hold it in a chosen gear?
#804
Some other cars have autos that will hold a gear, for example my IS300. Auto shifting will reduce warrantee claims, but hinders track and autoX performance.
#805
#806
Hmm, maybe it shouldn't be doing that upshift on lift off. I will have to experiment with my R52. It should just hold the gear until redline in manual sport mode until you tell it to shift.
Were you near redline when you lifted for the turn?
(the Mini is my wife's and she won't let me autox it)
Were you near redline when you lifted for the turn?
(the Mini is my wife's and she won't let me autox it)
#809
Hi,
I'm new to the site but we've ordered a 2013 MINI Cooper S Convertible with Automatic transmition. Just sold my Jeep Wrangler which was a Standard Transmission due to my back issues. Too hard getting in and out of plus it being standard. I loved my Jeep but it was time to make a change. What better way than a MINI Convertible. Still waiting for it to catch a boat to head this way. Anxiously waiting...
I'm new to the site but we've ordered a 2013 MINI Cooper S Convertible with Automatic transmition. Just sold my Jeep Wrangler which was a Standard Transmission due to my back issues. Too hard getting in and out of plus it being standard. I loved my Jeep but it was time to make a change. What better way than a MINI Convertible. Still waiting for it to catch a boat to head this way. Anxiously waiting...
#810
Aisin Service, yes or no
Collected graymatter:
The car is a 2006 MINI SC, 6-speed auto, with 60k on the clock, no problems and not hard driving. Nothing in the manual of course and I can't believe that it won't fail at 120k miles without a flush (my other cars have, including a BMW 540). The Aisin is a small transmission, lots of clutch packs and small valve bodies, with plenty of chances for contamination. Yet everywhere everybody claims horror stories after changing the fluid.
I have sent a note to a fellow in Glendale(?) who says he rebuilds the Aisin and CVT autoboxes but have not heard back. I'm on the east coast though.
Advice please.
Jon
2006 MINI SC
The car is a 2006 MINI SC, 6-speed auto, with 60k on the clock, no problems and not hard driving. Nothing in the manual of course and I can't believe that it won't fail at 120k miles without a flush (my other cars have, including a BMW 540). The Aisin is a small transmission, lots of clutch packs and small valve bodies, with plenty of chances for contamination. Yet everywhere everybody claims horror stories after changing the fluid.
I have sent a note to a fellow in Glendale(?) who says he rebuilds the Aisin and CVT autoboxes but have not heard back. I'm on the east coast though.
Advice please.
Jon
2006 MINI SC
#812
#815
I recently took my car for some recall work in and i have another automatic in a 13' MCS and she flies compared to mine. I am most definitely checking for carbon buildup today. I'm gonna seafoam her and clean the fuel system. Then next weekend I will get to work on cleaning the valves myself.
#816
Hello NAM
New 2012 R56 Cooper Auto owner in BRG. Have had it for a month now and been babying it. Only premium of course and even gotten into the whole OCD detailing thing with Prima products courtesy of OctaneGuy.
So far I've changed the antenna to an Alta stubby, got the blacked-out LED side markers from Outmotoring (along with misc. rubber floor mats and keychain schwag), and (know this is frowned upon on NAM sometimes) plastidipped my OEM 16" wheels black. Hoping to get tint soon... thinking I'll go 35%
Loving it so far!
New 2012 R56 Cooper Auto owner in BRG. Have had it for a month now and been babying it. Only premium of course and even gotten into the whole OCD detailing thing with Prima products courtesy of OctaneGuy.
So far I've changed the antenna to an Alta stubby, got the blacked-out LED side markers from Outmotoring (along with misc. rubber floor mats and keychain schwag), and (know this is frowned upon on NAM sometimes) plastidipped my OEM 16" wheels black. Hoping to get tint soon... thinking I'll go 35%
Loving it so far!
#817
Replaced CVT
#818
Wow, 75K does not appear many miles to have killed a transmission. Mini, also a 05, is now at 65K km and I hope to see it continue on for another 65K before such a sad day comes. If you do not mind me asking, What was the cause of the failure, did it receive the 65K fluid change, what kind on money are we looking at? I would have traded this car in long ago but my wife loves it but the 2014 looks interesting, so maybe .....
Senior,
It was tested several times to verify the failure and document the erratic RPMs. It didn't just all of a sudden stop and there was no transmission fail, warning. No cause was determined and mine had a previous fluid change at 40K, according to records. It was a concern I'd read about before buying it in 2010. I got it at a very decent price and bought a service program that paid for the CVT replacement and other previous, fixes. The figure I was given was around 6,500.
There are many CTVs out there that have been trouble free and yours is most likely one of them.
#819
I have a 2008 Cooper S Clubman with the 6-speed auto, when I drive in local street like up to 45 to 50mph, the transmission never shift to 6th gear automatically, I am not in sport mode or sport shift (pull the level to left). I can only shift it to 6th thru the level manually (or use the pedal). After I do it manually, it will stay at 6th until I slow to below 40mph or "kick" down on the throttle...I just wonder is it the case for most of you?
I did up size my tire from 205/45-17 to 215/45-17, does it make a difference?
Thanks
I did up size my tire from 205/45-17 to 215/45-17, does it make a difference?
Thanks
#821
I have a 2008 Cooper S Clubman with the 6-speed auto, when I drive in local street like up to 45 to 50mph, the transmission never shift to 6th gear automatically, I am not in sport mode or sport shift (pull the level to left). I can only shift it to 6th thru the level manually (or use the pedal). After I do it manually, it will stay at 6th until I slow to below 40mph or "kick" down on the throttle...I just wonder is it the case for most of you?
#822
warranty
Thanks,
John
#823
Ours, unfortunately, has an automatic... so do I join this too?
For the record, on that upshift issue, I think they solved that with software in the newer models. Perhaps there's a way to patch yours if it is still doing it. I haven't had this issue with or without the Sport button lit up. I also use the manual mode to start in 2nd in winter, which really seems to help.
For the record, on that upshift issue, I think they solved that with software in the newer models. Perhaps there's a way to patch yours if it is still doing it. I haven't had this issue with or without the Sport button lit up. I also use the manual mode to start in 2nd in winter, which really seems to help.
#824
#825
John,
My service contract is with AUL. First two years were $960.00 at $100.00 deductable. Have since renewed for three years and the price went up a little. I'm very pleased with them.