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Apr 30, 2014 | 08:37 PM

Mrdi

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From: Surf City CA

Push Me

In College I had a 67 BUG.
Dead battery, no problem.
I could push start it easily by myself.

Can you push start a Mini manual?

Apr 30, 2014 | 09:18 PM

RockAZ

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From: Tucson

Well, yes and no - the battery has to be of sufficient voltage to turn on the computers and fire it. So, if for some reason it is just the starter that seems to be letting you down then you can. I have stalled mine and while rolling slowly bump started it, but all the electrics were just fine.

These modern Mini's, like most modern cars, do not tolerate low or dead batteries period.