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[bcjames]

It doesn't have any carbs or chokes

[Midas Mk1]

I'd start at the carb, check the fueling etc does it make any difference with the choke out?

Try finding a choke cable in an Mpi, its really hard to find.

[bcjames]

It's as if they hid it in purpose

[Ryang556]

Ohhh didn't look into it being a 97 aha of course it's an injected, could be something to do with the automatic choke?

[bcjames]

Just put the car down in the garage, and it seems better when cold. Also, when I got to loughborough, which is about 45 motorway miles from here I think, so a good 65mph run, when in neutral if I lifted the clutch pedal up it made a noise, if I pushed it down again the noise stops.

That's significant isn't it?

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Hopefully you'll get it sorted matey Its too cute to let down!

[bcjames]

It's not cute it's a compete *naughty word*. Haha, it can stay in the garage a few days now I think. You know I said earlier I'd give it a nice clean if it behaved today, I was feeling optimistic, I forgot to say what I'd do if it didn't behave

[Ryang556]

What sort of noise is it? Could be the thrust bearing?

[bcjames]

Kind of rattling, like something was loose, and pushed the clutch down was tightening it again and making the noise stop. Not a great description I know, but I was running a bit late so had to leave playing with it.

[Ryang556]

Probably won't be an easy fix knowing mini's, they can be complete (********) naughty word

[mini-luke]

could be the thrust washers gone tits up?

[bcjames]

Thrust washers, would that equate to fore and aft movement of the crank, that is alleviated when the clutch is down? Sounds time consuming and 'spensive to fix!

[bcjames]

Well the consensus thus far is that the idler gear has too much float. So looks like I'm back to wanting a new gearbox again!

[Ryang556]

Straight cuts it is then?

[bcjames]

Haha no, not in my mini!!