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06-04-2019, 10:44 PM | #1 |
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whats the deal with DCT service
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my first DCT and not sure whats the service interval or what exactly needs doing when servicing DCT box. came accross this https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...3220440214kt1/ cheers Last edited by Rajvosa; 06-04-2019 at 10:54 PM.. |
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What sort of $$ are people paying for a DCT service? Thinking of getting mine done.
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06-13-2019, 09:41 PM | #6 |
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I guarantee you once you take that black cover off you'll see a damp DCT plastic pan. Mine has done 78K and recently did the pre-cat sensors which means taking the DCT cover off and saw mine was damp. Going to get the DCT oil, pan and gaskets replaced when I do the RBs at the end of the month.
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06-13-2019, 10:25 PM | #7 |
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Anyone got any actual dollars to share for this service?
From all the reading I've done basically if you have the DCT, you have leaks. |
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https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...3220440214kt2/ Want to go halves? Will be AU$775 per kit delivered Last edited by Fezza; 06-14-2019 at 04:38 AM.. |
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Did some more digging around and found the parts I need are much cheaper on my usual car parts place rockauto.com who also sell the pan gasket rather than the whole pan. Pentosin is also cheaper there. I did a search on the B/A DCT filter they sell and found this: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1457950
Looks good so will get all my stuff from rockauto instead (use code: 10703653554843330 in "how did you hear about us" field for another 5% off) Last edited by Fezza; 06-15-2019 at 11:45 AM.. |
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Got my M3 back from SouthernBM on Friday, top job as always. Full DCT service for $2300, plus they got the outstanding recalls sorted on it as well.
Gearbox definitely feels smoother that it did when I bought the car, and much better than it has been the past few months. |
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Wow that seems a lot unless they did more than a fluid flush? E.g. mechatronics or maybe replaced the DCT entirely . I estimated total around $700 at GMW which includes the cost of me supplying the fluid, plugs, filters, gasket etc only thing that won't be done unless absolutely necessary at extra cost would be the side filter which would require the transmission to be dropped in order to access it.
RBs around $2,500 total for me, again includes the cost me supplying all the parts. It's all booked in for DCT + RB and diff oil flush, can't wait Last edited by Fezza; 07-01-2019 at 11:17 AM.. |
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So I can believe, particularly with programming, the cost creeping well upwards of $2300, if both gaskets were replaced. |
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Yes that side one would require lowering the transmission so can be costly job. You can save quite a bit by sourcing the parts yourself.
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My service was prompted by a leak, and the less than stellar shifting smoothness as it got low. They did a comprehensive services that dropped the box to replace the pan and other stuff, have the invoice at home. Aluminium bolts that had to be replaced amongst other things.
And yeah, not interested in sourcing my own parts, not worth the time and hassle to me. |
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Got my car back this arvo from GMW after leaving it with them on Monday morning.
BE rod bearings with ARP bolts done (originals look like this: https://www.m3post.com/forums/showpo...postcount=1123) Engine mounts done (they were shot) DCT OEM fluid, gasket and filters changed (main leak was from bottom pan, so wasn't worth dropping it to do side and top) Diff fluid flush with OEM All up labour $1,232 (I supplied all my parts, oils (apart from diff fluid), gaskets, filters, bolts, plugs etc), fantastic price and even better service from Leif. GMW also do oil analysis. Last edited by Fezza; 07-09-2019 at 11:09 AM.. |
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