Hi MiniHeads
I have a 2006 Mini S 6 speed manual with an issue with the clutch I have no answer for. My wife sat on a hill and toasted the clutch one day. No doubt glazed the friction plate. Now when starting from a dead stop it lets out a "chirp" once in a while. Doesn't slip, no chatter, and other than the noise it seems to be ok. I called a supposedly honest BMW service place and they told me it can't be fixed without a replacement ($1630). Yea that's what I said. So my question is - is there any fix to get rid of the goofy noise, and if not what should a clutch replacement from a reputable shop cost?
I appreciate your help.

 

You would be better off with this post in the 1st gen cars as yours is an 06 or 1st gen car.

 

Where are you located? The price is fair for a dealer to do this as replacing the clutch entails LOTS of work. My daughter and I did the one on her 05 MCS and it took us three days. I could do one in about eight hours now but it's no easy job.

 

Sounds like the famous chewbacca chirp that a lot of us r53 owners have. Which is a glazed flywheel I believe? But I didn't think this happened because of burning the clutch. Some one else can chime in. And yea, wrong section, try posting in 1st generation stock problems

 

Thanks Ill repost