I guess I have gotten used to it but my dad drove in my MCS and he heard the sound and thought it was strange. It happens only from first to second gear no matter how hard/fast/slow you shift. The slower you shift the quieter the sound but it is still there.

 

uh huh, that happens



no worries, unless the linkage falls of. Perhaps Dave can enlighten us about his experience?

 

Yes, the shift in the MCS from 1st to 2nd is very loud for me. You can hear it with windows up, but it's quite a *thunk* with windows down. I hear a much smaller click in the other gears, but there is a lot more engine/road noise at higher speeds, so it might not be as audible.

I have inquired about this before on here, but no one was much interested...so what does everybody think? Is this a concern? In my humble experience, clunks tend not to be good things.

 

I am getting a clunk followed by a slight muted buzz that can be felt while holding the shifter. Only when going from 1st to second. Although I haven't downshifted into second much since I am still breaking it in. I was planning on putting it my list for my first service. Anyone else ever felt this ? Should I be concerned ? I have had difficulty getting it to go into 6th at times as well come to think of it.

 

My MA told me they (MCS) all do that...

 

Mine clunks going into first usually.. and well, they never thought it was Odd when it was at the dealership (although service where I go leaves MUCH to be desiered...)...

Rocketboy_X

 

it's not a 'bug', it's a "feature"!
- william gates iii

 

I think I read something about alternate gears being on different shafts? becasue of the space considerations for the Getrag tranny. The MCS is either a 3 shafter or a 2, whichever deviates from the norm, by design. Are we hearing the clunk because of the change from 1 shaft to the other? Sorry I can't be more specific, I think it was in a PDF about MCS design changes from the MC. I'll post the link if I find it.

Ah the 80's, I must have been there because I can't remember a thing !!

 

I drive 15 diffrent minis a week, they all do it.

Gotta love cable shifters

Older rod type shifters have a much more positive feel but in the new age of automobiles, space is very important, rod shifters take up more room and cable shifters take up less room.
My wifes new Sentra has a clunk from 1st. to 2nd. and everyone else with a Sentra Spec V has the same problem.



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Darren

 

My cooper (non S) does that too

 

I asked Randy that klunk question when he was driving my MINI after the pulley installation. He said it was normal. He knows what he is talking about and hey, he seems to. So. A feature of the MINI, it is.

Webb

 

As tough as it is to rip the stick out of first gear and wrangle it into second there's no way it's going to go quietly.

 

my S with 2400 miles, 03 build does that

i was concerned about it before, but thanks for the reassurance :smile:

 

...as long as it's no grinding, right?

Actually, I kinda like the sound. Metalic and rather solid. I do a fair amount of city driving (DC), and like the sound of it...(after I figured out there was no damage being done).

 

I get this "thunk" sometimes as well, but I always thought that it was just one of the ***** dangling from the rear boot cover hitting the back of my back seat.

 

>>...as long as it's no grinding, right?
>>
>>Actually, I kinda like the sound. Metalic and rather solid. I do a fair amount of city driving (DC), and like the sound of it...(after I figured out there was no damage being done).

Sounds like a race car! you could just tell people its a short shifter!

 

Maybe it's my imagination, but if I push the clutch in a little further for that shift the noise is a bit less.

Regards,
Red

 

I concur, my car makes the same noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd gears, however it doesn't seem to do it all the time, mostly when the car is cold.

 

They all do it....

If you double clutch into 2nd gear you can minimalize the "clunk" a bit...but it's a judgement call.

Peace,
D

 

I'm a big fan of the clunk. It makes me feel like I have one heck of a tranny - one that's capable of handling a lot of power mods!

 

So if we all have this "feature" and nobody has lost a transmission yet then I guess I can stop worrying about it, but I still don't like it!

Mini B