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Originally Posted by pbehrens
I agree with the comment regarding frequency and quality of oil changes. How often was the oil changed? Was the recommended oil used? I am a biig fan of more frequent oil changes to get the crud out.
Having just completed a transmission swap in a 2007 R56 yesterday, I agree with ripping it apart to identify the damage and then likely shopping for a used engine. There are enough Mini's out there and plenty of unfortunate accidents. I bought a 23K mile 6 speed for $1,150 plus shipping, I would simply get the matching engine and do a quick swap, but be aware there will be a plethora of fiddly bits, including single use fasteners that will require replacement. While you are in there, how does the clutch look?
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@PBehrens - I have a 2007 R56 with a fubar'd automatic transmission and I'm thinking of purchasing a low mileage used and swapping out. I can't find any info on the process or difficulty in doing so. I've heard from a local garage that the DME needs to be reflashed/reprogrammed to the new valve body - which is supposedly almost as expensive as the used tranny. I know that the post is pretty dated, but if you have any info I would appreciate it