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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.
I posted on a few people's threads, however, I wanted to start my own. I bought a 2005 Mini Cooper base with CVT transmission. As you can assume I got the car for cheap because the belt had broke on the CVT transmission. The car is in fairly excellent condition other than this one issue. I have rebuilt the CVT transmission and placed it back in the vehicle and am still experiencing the same issues. I put the car into drive or reverse and nothing happens. If anyone would consider themselves an expert or has any helpful information that might help it would be greatly appreciated. I would hate for a decent car, besides the transmission obviously, go to waste or become another parts car in the junkyard.
A quick update for anyone interested. I replaced the two solenoids and the stepper motor, as well as the fluid and filter for a second time. After doing all this and placing everything back in the vehicle for what felt like the millionth time, I was able to get the wheels to spin. They only spin at 5000 rpm or more, which tells me it might only need the adaptation reset. If anyone has experienced this before and found a solution if you could please help before I end up having to spend $150 at the dealership. Hopefully, after fixing this and the minor leaks coming from the car I will have successfully resurrected the car from being completely unusable.
I just finished to rebuilding the cvt to my mini cooper 2007 ( base model ) and here we go after assembled everything, the wheels doesn’t spin at all! In R or D or N or P seems the same thing, nothing happens to the wheels.
The F3 15A fuse in the engine popped 3 times and the EP showed in the dash, I’m stuck in this issue😫
can somebody help me please!!
Originally Posted by AChristian95
A quick update for anyone interested. I replaced the two solenoids and the stepper motor, as well as the fluid and filter for a second time. After doing all this and placing everything back in the vehicle for what felt like the millionth time, I was able to get the wheels to spin. They only spin at 5000 rpm or more, which tells me it might only need the adaptation reset. If anyone has experienced this before and found a solution if you could please help before I end up having to spend $150 at the dealership. Hopefully, after fixing this and the minor leaks coming from the car I will have successfully resurrected the car from being completely unusable.
I would for sure reset the trans adaptations.
You can use the Bav technic software do it the CVT distance adaptation clear and also read out codes and such rather than paying the dealer for a one time service. https://www.waymotorworks.com/bavari...-software.html
But honestly we've seen many people try to rebuild the CVT and not be successful as we even have a local shop that claims to rebuild them and I get nothing but stories of people that have gone there and thousands $$ later they still don't have a working trans.
I did! They charged me 270$ Plus 150$ tow truck to tell me that the transmission is to replace, and if I wanna a new car they will me make a good price 😡
I stuck in this problem since 1 month!!
Originally Posted by coopermike29
Sometimes.....you just have to bring it to the Mini dealer..
They work on these all the time.
Hopefully you have a great one nearby....like I do !!!!
At the end I decided to buy a brand new transmission for 1300$ on ebay, i will change it next week and open the old apart and sale all the new stuff I put inside!
i will post the results once i’m done!
I did, deleted the adaptation, but the wheels still not spinning!!
Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
I would for sure reset the trans adaptations.
You can use the Bav technic software do it the CVT distance adaptation clear and also read out codes and such rather than paying the dealer for a one time service. https://www.waymotorworks.com/bavari...-software.html
But honestly we've seen many people try to rebuild the CVT and not be successful as we even have a local shop that claims to rebuild them and I get nothing but stories of people that have gone there and thousands $$ later they still don't have a working trans.
the first tranny came damaged 😭, i had to sent it back and wait for the second one, at the end everything is fine, i did the adaptation, and now the car works 100% good.
thank you all. New tranny installed You can see the shining of the new tranny The car is alive!!!
