My 2012 R56 Mini Cooper

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    #1 BobMinidriver, May 3, 2015
    Last September I bought a used MiniCooper. I have been having gearbox
    difficulties ever since I bought the car. Shifting gears in this car is difficult
    and requires slow determined gear changes or else the gearbox will lock
    up. How are three pedal Minis supposed to shift? Easily,Like a well
    maintained Porsche, Sort of easily like a 60's Mini Cooper with the
    Magic Wand type gear change. Mildly difficult like a like a Tatra 603
    sedan or difficult like a Trabant. Inquiring mind wants to know
     
  2. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, May 3, 2015
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.

    Has the "lifetime" gear oil ever been changed?
     
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    #3 MCS02, May 3, 2015
    Welcome to MA!
     
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    #4 wmwny, May 3, 2015
    Welcome to M/A! I'd get the tranny fluid changed. I did that with my '06 MCS at 100k and the car acts like new now.
     
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    #5 Crashton, May 4, 2015
    Change the gear oil & fish around with a magnet to see how many magnetic fish you find. Check the shift cables as that could be the problem.

    Good luck & welcome to M/A
     
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    #6 Dave.0, May 4, 2015
    Welcome to M\A the FUN MINI site. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #7 00Mini, May 4, 2015
    Welcome to Motoring Alliance the onlyest MINI Forum you'll ever need !!
     

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