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10-09-2012, 02:27 PM | #67 |
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BTW - Did BMW pay to change the transmission fluid on the new transmission under their normal maintenance? It *seems* like they should as the tranny was replaced due to manufacture's defect.
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10-09-2012, 02:55 PM | #68 |
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no,it was on me.i figured i wouldn't argue bc they had given me a new transmission,and it wasn't that bad before
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10-09-2012, 04:06 PM | #69 |
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Just got mine out of the shop for this issue. They filed a PUMA case, BMW opted to replace my clutch instead of the entire transmission. Shifts are still notchier than I would like when cold but its waaaay better than it was. My main issue was the 2-3 shift I could feel metal on metal contact when shifting (no audible grind noise). I've driven enough MT cars over the years to know something wasn't right. My 135i shifted smoother.
Either way I had hoped they'd just replace the whole thing but the clutch replacement did enough that I'm not going to complain anymore. 25k miles on the clock with 3 months of warranty left. |
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I'm totally having a hard time with keeping it under 5,500 RPM btw. |
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10-30-2012, 02:01 PM | #71 |
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10-30-2012, 02:11 PM | #72 |
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my fluid change was $218,including the new fluid and labor,which seems pretty reasonable.my new trans is feeling better and better as it gets some miles on it.
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10-30-2012, 02:13 PM | #73 |
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10-30-2012, 10:35 PM | #75 |
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http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...t+grind&page=4
there's an invoice on this page, it might help someone!
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I am getting similar like you, 2-3 shift, could also feel metal on metal at times (no audible grind noise) and also at times, it happens on 1-2 & 4-5 shifts, where they are not the smoothest shifts as well. Should I be concerned, or this is just normal for this transmission, and just live with it? thanks. |
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10-31-2012, 04:10 PM | #77 | |
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With mine I would feel metal on metal on the 2-3 shift when cold and intermittently when warmed up. Sometimes it shifted smooth as butter and other times it would "grind." Now that they've replaced the clutch its still notchy and difficult to shift when cold but the metal grinding/sychro grinding issue is gone hot or cold. I just have to baby it and go easy on the first few shifts before its warm. Its usually good to go by the time I leave my neighborhood. Would have preferred a new transmission but I'm satisfied. |
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BTW - For those wondering if normal and how to get dealer to test it, I had the tech drive my car with me sitting in the passenger seat. I asked him to rev as high as possible then shift from 1-2 with the clutch all the way down and as fast as possible. Sure enough, it produced a nasty grind and had to be forced into second.
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