It is never pleasurable to listen to a sound that you don’t know where it originates from. So, what if you detect a gearbox noise that is persistant on your Mini Mini? It is most likely to be a minimal concern, but before making sure of that, it is best to do a few checks. Our team has written this content to help you to solve it. First, we will see what the sources and different gearbox noises can be on Mini Mini, and second, what are the solutions available to you. 
The several noises and their sources
A gearbox / your transmission is the necessary component of the transmission, it is linked to the clutch that will release the engine tension on the gearbox mechanisms. Listening noises from your Mini Mini’s gearbox is never a good signal, its repair is almost unachievable to conduct due to the lack of reliable garages and its replacing involves a heavy expense. The advantages is that generally its life expectancy after a first noise is actually quite long, which gives you time to arrange the repair, but it is crucial to examine right away what is your precise concern.
Your Mini Mini transmission generates noise in neutral
If you feel a gearbox noise even when you are in neutral, it shows that the gearbox’s internal mechanisms are already well worn and that you will have to swap it quickly. In fact, if you are not even with a gear on and it produces sound, the pinions must already be at the end of their life.
You hear a squeaking, a humming noise at the time of the gear shift
If you are unfortunately hearing squeaks, or humming noises when you change the gears of your Mini Mini, it is unfortunately a good bet that it is your gears that are starting to fatigued. If this sound is not limited to passing the first gear and keep going when you drive and shift other gears. This is most likely an indication of a gearbox which is nearly good to be change. If you have the feeling after checking that the noise comes from the clutch and not the gearbox, we encourage you to browse this content page to be able to find the origins and solutions to a clutch noise on Mini Mini.
You feel a whinning or hummin sound from the gearbox of your Mini Mini
Finally, if you hear a noise almost like a humming or whinning sound on the transmssion of your Mini Mini, it is very often the case that the gearbox of your Mini Mini lacks oil. In fact, if it lacks oil, the parts will be exposed and grind agaisnt each other. In addition, each of its contacts will generate chips or metal dust that will mix with the oil and make even greater resistance to mechanisms that are already worn out, a snowball effect will show up if you do not as soon as possible replace the oil. In this case the oil should be black and your can can smell burning. Sometimes this sort of noises will be linked to a release bearing on Mini Mini, don’t hesitate to have a look at our content page.
The solutions available if you feel a gearbox noise on your Mini Mini
- Check the gearbox oil of your Mini Mini via the level gauge and consider replacing it if the oil is black
- Use the double clutch to try to make it last till you’re able to replace the gearbox, this will limit the already advanced wear of your gearbox and limit the wear of the pinions.
- Start looking for a second-hand or new gearbox, very few technicians have the capability to replace damaged parts in your own system, they will almost always offer you a standard exchange.
