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[bradderz]

Model: Mini Cooper 1.3i
Year: 1991

Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible): hi, every now and then my 2nd gear pops out of gear, first i thought it was just me amagining things, but then my mates actually saw the gear lever pop out into neutral while i was driving.

ok so i was thinking there is something wrong in my gearbox, so i want to get the gearbox out and have a look if anything is worn or broken. how do i take the gearbox out, do i just unscrew a few bolts and drop it from the bottom or what. sorry im a novice to mechanics, but just dont want to have to pay a big lump of money to get it looked at.

anyone please?

[Pooky]

To check the gearbox you'll have to lift the engine and split the block and gearbox out of the car. Not a five minute job and the gearbox is a complicated bit of kit and not something that a novice should touch. I'm the same as you and will always choose GuessWorks for my gearbox work.

[bobs]

I'm sure my Brother solved this on my Mothers '92 Cooper 1.3i a couple of years ago without taking the engine or gearbox out.

I will ask him.

[bobs]

He got back to me, miracle!

He replaced the detent ball and spring located in one of the diff end covers and this cured it.

ball: http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=37534 lists parts for spring and oil seal also.

But he said her's would also jump out of 4th, due also to worn engine mountings.