Here's a new one for me: While driving my '02 MCS the other day, & went to down shift from 6th gear, Without any warning or noise, the shift lever was stuck, in gear. What little movement I could get from the stick, caused gear grinding. Not even neutral can be selected. The sucker is just plain stuck in 6th. The weather wasn't even cold.The clutch engages and disengages OK, and after checking, there is no obvious issue with the slave & master clutch cylinders (ie: leaks, movement, fluid etc). Has this problem happened to you in the past, and what can I expect to have repaired?

 

Sounds like the shifter cables might have snapped or are jammed good. The repair would be easy enough to do yourself. Somewhere on NAM there is a how-to on it.

 

thanks for the info. Anyone else?

 

Cables etc checked out OK. Transmission jambed. Not good. Will swap out with a re-manufactured unit. Replace the clutch while we are in there. Boy I miss the good old "new car" warranty days. Ouch!

 

I have the same problem with my 03S. What was the problem? How was it solved. Thanks

 

well if its the tranny i have one for sale.

 

Email me the price and condition Thanks

 

I'm currently stuck in 5th (top gear on 04 base cooper)...feels like something with the linkage since the shifter moves (some) but doesn't disengage the transmission.

 

The base just-a-cooper midlands manfactured tranny has a less than stellar reputation...after checking the linkage, it propable means it has failed internally....

 

Excellent!...thanks for the great news! ;>}

Looks like I'll be calling around for a mini repair shop this weekend!

 

Looks like the cable popped off the transmission linkage at the ball joint. Pushed it back on and back in business. Only problem is how do I keep it from popping off again? It seemed to slide on almost too easy and I feel that it can pop right back off.

I have bentley manual and to replace the cable it says I have to drop the exhaust!...is that true?...anyone have a workaround?