1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: Gearbox failure

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  1. RallyMini370

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    #14 RallyMini370, Jan 14, 2015
    With this being a 2006 the box is not the Jolly Midlands. In July 2004 Mini swapped to the Ford KA box. Which although not the best is much more reliable than the Midlands. So based on that I would figure the clutch slave or master cylinder. Could the oil on the rear be brake fluid from the slave cylinder? or even power steering fluid froma leaking hose.
     
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    #15 rkw, Jan 14, 2015
    They put it on a lift and found a quarter size hole in the transmission housing. Transmission is done for. Weighing my options now. This might be the end of my MINI adventure. It was a pretty good run for the first 7 years until major things started failing.
     
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    #18 Dave.0, Jan 14, 2015
    Holy crap, good luck with insurance co.
     
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    #21 RallyMini370, Jan 19, 2015
    if not totaled fit a skid plate too!
     
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    #23 RallyMini370, Jan 21, 2015
    Interesting that the insurance will cover it. Don't think they would pay up for a rally car! hahaha
     
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    #25 rkw, Jan 21, 2015
    Status update: My car was transferred from the dealer to their affiliated body shop, which has estimated the repair at $5100. I probably won't hear from my insurance until tomorrow.
     
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    #27 Crashton, Jan 30, 2015
    Great news I'm very happy for you!!! :beer
     
  8. RallyMini370

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    #28 RallyMini370, Jan 31, 2015
    coooool, nice tohear you got it fixed! , I'll try it: dear Mr insurrance. My gearbox blew, I need $6000 to replace the factory straight cut gears and LSD.
     
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