I have a 2007 Mini Cooper S Hatchback Manual. I cannot start the car because I cannot fully depress the clutch pedal. My son tells me that just prior to that happening he sprayed WD40 oil in the bolt of the pedal since it was making a squeaky noise. Just after that is when the problem occurred. Could it be the master cylinder, the starter lock switch, or what? I appreciate your comment. I plan to work on it myself.

__________________
This post was auto-generated based upon a question asked on our tech article page here: MINI Cooper Clutch Master and Slave Cylinder Replacement (R50/R52/R53 2001-2006) | Pelican Parts DIY Maintenance Article

Check if the clutch switch is at fault. See this article for location and removing:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/MINI_R56/102-ELEC-Brake_Light_Switch_Clutch_Switch_Replacement/102-ELEC-Brake_Light_Switch_Clutch_Switch_Replacement.htm

- Nick