How to change the manual transmission fluid of a 2003 mini. On some minis, the owners manual suggests pumping the brake pedal 25 times before looking at the fluid level, be sure to check your owners. The oil mini uses in the getrag 6 speed manual transmission is. The rpms go all the way up, but the car will not go. Read complete article mini cooper manual transmission fluid application guide. The only way to get the fluid in is by pumping the fluid back in by means of the fill plug on the lower front of the transmission. Again, there is no dipstick, and you have to check the fill hole on the side of the tranny. The procedure for changing the transmission fluid on the. You should check with any transmission specialist that you trust for their recommendation. Cvt 2002 mini cooper transmission check and change the only way to check the trans fluid is to drain the fluid right out of the trans pan.
Do you own a mini and have questions about its routine maintenance, such as when to change the oil. Mini cooper 6 speed transmission rebuild kit overhaul set. Quart 50204 best on the market gen1 gen2 fen3 lubricant transaxle red line effective 200221. Use mini automatic transmission fluid jws 3309 you will want to have shop drain and refill because it is sealed unit and requires special pump to refill. I have a question on a 2004 mini cooper r50 5 speed tranny,the. If you are unsure about what kind of transmission oil your engine calls for, check your owners manual or consult a service center.
In the video, 1a auto shows how to check and fill fluids. The fluid should be level with the bottom of the hole. Toyota jws 3309type tiv, vag g055025a2, ford wssm2c924a semisynthetic for automatic transmissions. Redline synthetic manual transmission oil quart 50204. In our unscientific opinion, this is too long and we dont believe in lifetime fluids. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2004 mini cooper s 1. To check it though, remove splash shield under engine, remove 3 bolts at bottom of front bumper cover. General driving notes manual transmission flat tire monitor refueling. The required transmission fluid spec for this particular year is mtf94. The mini 5speed gearbox gs565bh found in the cooper models nons built between 2001 and july 2004 is commonly referred to as the r65 or midlands 5speed gearbox. My videos are a little drawn out and long but at least the viewers get see whats. How to check transmission fluid 2004 mini cooper fixya. Mini r53 manual transmission and differential fluid change.
Transmission fluid fill plug torque, 25 nm18 ftlbs 5sp manual. Guide to determine correct mini manual transmission fluid. Coolant type, bmw phosphate and nitrate free antifreeze or equivalent mixed. The factory recommended interval for the automatic transmission is 100,000 miles and mini states the manual transmission fluid is a lifetime fluid that does not require fluid replacement. In this video, i changed the transmission fluid on a 2004 mini cooper s. See how to correctly check the transmission fluid level in a 2004 mini cooper s 1.
Mini cooper 6 speed transmission trans solenoid set 6f21wa jws r53r61 f55 0216. Shortly thereafter the car would no longer go or go into gear. View and download mini 2004 cooper owners manual online. Our 2004 mini cooper transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. Checking the brake fluid in your 2004 mini cooper is easy and should be done once a month. How to check and fill fluids 07 mini cooper s youtube. If you just want to check the fill, work with the transmission cold and remove just the top plug. Transmission fluid level check mini cooper 20022008. Redline synthetic manual transmission oil quart 50204 mini. Refresh m3 with spots removing bmw e46 m3 rear headrests. Step by step video of transmission oil and filter replacement on a mini cooper 2006 r53 with a aisin transmission. Mini cvt transmission fluid change bavarian autosport blog. Original fill on 20022004 6spd manual transmissions is texaco mtf94. Access a large inventory of quality used 2004 mini cooper transmissions online.
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