Why won't my MINI Cooper start?

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Why won't my MINI Cooper start?

From time to time my 2014 MINI Cooper refuses to start, which means I have to rock the car in gear before it will start again. Any idea why this is happening?

Asked on 23 February 2015 by Richard Hunt

Answered by Honest John

Damaged starter motor pinion or flywheel starter ring.

Tags: technical issues starting problem

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