2003 MCS manual transmission won't shift into any gear
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Asked by gregorydrake Nov 12, 2018 at 10:45 PM about the 2003 MINI Cooper S

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can't shift into any gear, doesn't matter if engine running or not, the clutch is
good.

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gregorydrake answered 6 years ago

Fluids are full. No leaks at all. Clutch functions correctly. The car was not driven for two years. Replaced the driver side axle recently. Started the car to test drive, wouldn't shift into gear. Turned car off, still wouldn't shift into any gear.

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Tomsvettesale answered 6 years ago

Could be either master cylinder or slave cylinder. If car sat for 2 years fluid leaks past seals but does not necessarily leak out where you can see it. Try pumping the clutch rapidly a few times and then try to shift.

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gregorydrake answered 6 years ago

Tried pumping the clutch but no success. My understanding is the transmission should slip into gear when the engine is not running if it is a slave cylinder issue???

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Xavier answered 5 years ago

Put a engine in 2002 mini Cooper S now it will not go into gear when Car Running . But go in gear when Car not running

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