CVT transmission going forward in Reverse.

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  1. BLAYNE

    BLAYNE New Member

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    Hi Guys, New to the forum and mini coopers. Ive rebuilt the transmission in my 2003 mini cooper, replacing the belt. Now when I put the car in reverse it goes forward. park dosnt move. Any ideas. Ive had this in and out 5 times. Begging. lol
     
  2. MCS02

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    Welcome to MA! I wish I could help, but I have to ask, does it go backwards in drive? Their should be someone along that can help more than me.
     
  3. BLAYNE

    BLAYNE New Member

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    Thanks for the Welcome. This tranny is driving me nuts. Goes forward in Drive
     
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    My Ideas are, Valve Body-Solenoid-or Reverse Idler?
     
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    If you are sure you did the rebuild correct have you checked the leakage to make sure it is correct? I have never had a CVT apart those are very problem pron transmissions. Do you have a Bentley manual?
     
  6. BLAYNE

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    There is not a lot of documentation on these transmissions, so it is grasp one idea from here one idea from there. topped up no leaks. no extra bolts. Ive had the transmission apart 5 times.
     
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    I don't think there is anything in the Bentley manual. I am not home I will check tomorrow when I get home and see if it addresses anything to do with the CVT.
     
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    Not that this helps you at the moment, but I thought that there was some shift lever process you had to do after the transmission job to "reset" everything.

    Like park to N to P to D to P (or some such crazy scenario)
     
  9. BLAYNE

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    n

    found the service manual for the 2003 mini, gives the oild change procedure but nothing on the internal workings of the tranny. still no clues.
     
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    here is all I could find.
     

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    Bingo. That was what I was remembering.

    Hope this helps the OP.
     
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    Convert to manual, and Welcome to MA!
     
  14. BLAYNE

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    anyone know how to reset the cvt software without purchasing the bmw software
     

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