Who here has blown their Midlands?
#26
I believe that converting from the Midlands to the Getrag is too difficult/costly, although it can be done. The dealer will replace the Midlands with another Midlands, and it will be a reconditioned gearbox, since new ones are all gone. It is my understanding that these reconditioned transmissions are not uprated, they are not fixing them with improved parts, except maybe the seal.
Here's a link to a post from MiniMania UK:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-coop...ox#post2785361
Here's a link to a post from MiniMania UK:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-coop...ox#post2785361
#29
When we picked up our MC, it had bad sincros. The dealership replaced that along with a cracked windshield as part of the purchase deal. As far as I know, the car was always owned here in south florida. It had 45k miles when we got it. Now I'm at 93k and driving the hell out of it. I have no problems from 1 through 5, but I have major issues with reverse. Sometimes it wants to go in, sometimes it doesn't. A lot of times, I have to let the car move a little before I can get it in reverse.
I think it's the luck of the draw.
I think it's the luck of the draw.
#30
If I recall though... you were tring to do burn outs or something... along the lines of high rpm dumps... practicing launches maybe. (I remember too much.... )
Sometimes it wants to go in, sometimes it doesn't. A lot of times, I have to let the car move a little before I can get it in...
#31
the issue with reverse is actually not an issue.
Coopers do not have synchros for reverse gear.
Try this next time you need to get to second gear.
(assuming you are in first gear)
come to a complete stop with the clutch in and the car in first.
Put the gear lever into neutral.
release clutch.
push clutch back in
select reverse.
voila.. this should eleviate your problem!
Hopefully this helps... and hopefully you arleady aren't doing this
Coopers do not have synchros for reverse gear.
Try this next time you need to get to second gear.
(assuming you are in first gear)
come to a complete stop with the clutch in and the car in first.
Put the gear lever into neutral.
release clutch.
push clutch back in
select reverse.
voila.. this should eleviate your problem!
Hopefully this helps... and hopefully you arleady aren't doing this
#32
Well, at least that makes me worry less about an impending tranny failure. It may be something to do with my clutch though. I never had that happen before my release bearing melted and broke. Afterwards, with a new clutch, she just hasn't been the same. There's the reverse problem...and also once the clutch gets really hot (ie. stuck in stop and go rush hour traffic) it gets really stiff and feels a bit sticky like the pedal doesn't quite want to come back out. I think something got bent or something...doesn't make any sense to me.
#33
Welp, our "uprated" tranny for our Cooper arrived today from MINIMania UK... It's sitting in the garage, along with a lightweight UUC flywheel and SPEC Stage III clutch kit. We're planning on install the 1st weekend in March.
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to not holding the car in 2nd gear through fast sweepers at the autocross...
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to not holding the car in 2nd gear through fast sweepers at the autocross...
#34
nice!!!!! I have been keeping my eye on the MMUK option. I wish MM here in the US offered the same option, to reduce cost, etc. Between the trans, shipping, core charge, it would be a hard sell to the wife
I am hoping it will still be an option in a couple of years....that would be exactly what I would want, along with the upgraded clutch and flywheel.
I am hoping it will still be an option in a couple of years....that would be exactly what I would want, along with the upgraded clutch and flywheel.
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Just curious, do you live in a cold weather area?
#39
Agreed although typically its not cold here. Even at 20 degrees I'm sure it doesn't come close to what you guys have to deal with in some area's of the country. Although maybe we could blame it on extreme HEAT
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#41
The new tranny chronicles begins tomorrow... we're pulling out the old, busted Midlands and installing the new one.
I'll take craploads of pics and post a write-up!
(I feel like I've been spending ALL my time under cars lately - we just finished R&R work on the rearend of the e30 track/AX car last night. 2.5 days of thrashing to install rear trailing arm adjusters (incl welding), painting, installing new urethane bushings, new guibo, center support bearing, tranny output seal, etc.)
I'll take craploads of pics and post a write-up!
(I feel like I've been spending ALL my time under cars lately - we just finished R&R work on the rearend of the e30 track/AX car last night. 2.5 days of thrashing to install rear trailing arm adjusters (incl welding), painting, installing new urethane bushings, new guibo, center support bearing, tranny output seal, etc.)
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In this case, I am keeping the old one... I'm going to rebuild it myself with internals from MINI Mania UK at some point in the future and keep it as a spare!
And, if Quaife ever releases their LSD for the Cooper with their final drive, I'll put that in the backup unit...
And, if Quaife ever releases their LSD for the Cooper with their final drive, I'll put that in the backup unit...
#49
I will probably be on my third Midlands unit which is a shame since I really do like the feel of the thing. The first went at 41K miles and was repalced under warranty. The second one is exhibiting all of the symptoms at 68K miles that the first one did: difficulty getting into gear (forget about reverse!) and I set to bring it in. I fully suspect that a third one will be installed, luckily under warranty as well since it has been udner two years since it was replaced. There's still a ways to go to equal the number of windscreens though.