Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Clutch problem

  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    #2 Nathan, Dec 3, 2010
    The slave cylinders in the 1st generation MINIs are not the best out there. Does the pedal stay on the floor or is it very slow to return when pressed. If so then the slave cylinder is probably about go out.
     
  2. januszkwiatkowski

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    #3 januszkwiatkowski, Dec 3, 2010
    Pedal is little bit slow to return,but comes back all the way.Got better after bleeding,but didn't solve the problem at all.Interesting part is that car goes much better in reverse:mad2::mad2:
     
  3. Way Motor Works

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    #4 Way Motor Works, Dec 3, 2010
    Definetly check the slave cylinder. Bleeding the clutch requires a special tool cause the piston has to be compressed to be bleed.
     
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    #5 januszkwiatkowski, Dec 6, 2010
    JUST REPLACED SLAVE CYLINDER.DIDN'T HELPED AT ALL.ANY OTHER IDEAS.
    JOHN K.
     
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    #6 Metalman, Dec 6, 2010
    John..
    You do know the MINI slave cylinder is a little tricky to bleed. You need to push it in and hold in the collapsed position to get all of the air out of the line. But, caution, don't push it too far, or damage to slave cylinder seals will result. Somewhere on this forum is a detailed discussion.
     
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    #7 januszkwiatkowski, Dec 6, 2010
    I KNOW AND I THINK I DID IT THE RIGHT WAY.NOW I THINK THAT MAY NOT BE SLAVE CYLINDER PROBLEM.NEW CYLINDER FEELS EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS THE OLD ONE.DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH OLD CYLINDER,NO LEAKS,NO DAMAGE.I AM STILL ABLE TO SWITCH NO ANY GEAR WITH NO PROBLEM,BUT WHEN I LET GO CLUTCH ENGINE BEARLY PULLS.IT IS STILL STRONGER ON REVERSE THAN FIRST GEAR FORWARD.I DON'T THING BAD SLAVE CYLINDER WILL MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE GOING FORWARD OR REVERSE.
     
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    #8 januszkwiatkowski, Dec 24, 2010
    IT IS ALL DONE.CLUTCH PUSCH PLATE WAS BROKEN AT 57K MI.I HAVE TO SAY THAT I DROVE SOME HONDAS OR TOYOTAS UP TO150K MI WITH NO CLUTCH PROBLEMS.EARLY 2004 MINI-NOT THE BEST MODEL.
     
  8. Crashton

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    #9 Crashton, Dec 24, 2010
    Glad it is all done.:Thumbsup: MINI clutches do not seem to be the most robust design.

    Also, your CAPS LOCK is stuck on. ;)

    Merry Christmas!