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Mini models, equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission, designated as TF-60, can develop several different issues with gear changes. Some of the most common symptoms range from delayed or erratic gear shifts, shift flares on accelerations, to failures to engage torque converter clutch. Mini Cooper Automatic Transmission Shop AutoZone for Mini Cooper Automatic Transmission. Buy online and pick up in store, or get fast, free delivery on qualified orders. I found an easy way to fill the 6speed transmission on my 2008 Mini Cooper S with the 1.6l N14 Turbo motor. Message below if you have any questions.
MINI Cooper Automatic Transmission Issue
For years, we have seen many MINI Coopers in the R53 / R52 line, and some models of the R56 line (up to 2011), with the AISIN automatic transmission (NOT the CVT transmission…those are still without a great solution), have all sorts of issues, usually starting at about 70-80k miles. This, while concerning, would not normally be an issue, but for the longest time there were no solutions….if this occurred to your car, the only choice was to get another transmission (either used, or rebuilt from MINI). This is still a solution, but a very expensive solution, and we have seen cases where the repair cost and transmission cost are more than the value of the car. So, if this happened to you…before, you could just throw a stick of dynamite into the car and walk away, as there was nothing that could be done. You could even make the problem worse by trying to do a normal transmission service…replace the fluid (lifetime type fluid), filter, pan, gasket, and then test drive the car. You may get about 1/2 mile into the test drive, and then the transmission will quit completely, stranding you. The new fluid, and clean filter, are so thin, that they “blow by” the current used internal seals / gaskets, and the hydraulic solenoids can not develop the right pressure, and therefore, stop working.
Thank goodness, there now finally is an answer.
The problem laid in the valve body inside the transmission. Before, you could not obtain any parts, at least not from MINI or BMW….you couldn’t find part numbers, nothing And, for the most part, that is still the same. However, there are many other cars out there that use this same transmission. So, after much research, BRracing has found a source for the internal parts of the AISIN type GAF21WA-TANA or 6F21WA/TF60N automatic transmission.
We can now get any of the solenoids, the valve body, or any of the normal “re-build” type parts. Not only can we get them, but we have tried various approaches on the rebuild…doing a complete valve body, doing individual solenoids..or some combination, and we can joyously report that ALL these approaches work. Woo Hoo…no more dead cars, no more throwing the car out w the bath water.
Mini Cooper Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
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