please tell me it is not a gear box problem
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Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
Have a look at sgcarmart. You will notice the OMV for beemer is higher than Audi and VW
I'm referring to the older beemers from 2006 to 2008.... not sure about the newer ones.
Have a look at sgcarmart. You will notice the OMV for beemer is higher than Audi and VW
I'm referring to the older beemers from 2006 to 2008.... not sure about the newer ones.
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vexxus
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Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
Yup, thats the reason why i'm eyeing a beemer, it's paper value for 06'-08' is one of the highest for standard makes.
If got to scrap the car, at least dun lugi so much. VW jetta at less than $28k while Passat is in the range of $30k nia..
Yup, thats the reason why i'm eyeing a beemer, it's paper value for 06'-08' is one of the highest for standard makes.
If got to scrap the car, at least dun lugi so much. VW jetta at less than $28k while Passat is in the range of $30k nia..
R2D
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Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
When you buy a BMW, have it looked over by a shop. You can tell alot about the gearbox by the adaptation values stored within the EGS. Both sets of figures will tell you about the health of the gearbox clutches and solenoids. Both wear differently and will require different repair techniques.
oh yes, dropping the pan to access the mechatronics unit (valve body) is really not a gearbox overhaul. For that, the entire gearbox is removed from the car and dismantled into little bits and pieces......lots of little bits and pieces....
good luck.
When you buy a BMW, have it looked over by a shop. You can tell alot about the gearbox by the adaptation values stored within the EGS. Both sets of figures will tell you about the health of the gearbox clutches and solenoids. Both wear differently and will require different repair techniques.
oh yes, dropping the pan to access the mechatronics unit (valve body) is really not a gearbox overhaul. For that, the entire gearbox is removed from the car and dismantled into little bits and pieces......lots of little bits and pieces....
good luck.
R2D
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Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
In my opinion, there is no proven way to prevent solenoid wear. They just seem to slow down and this causes the dreaded jerk just when you stop. But by changing the ATF every 40k km, you certainly help prevent clutch wear as well as keeping the various seals soft and effective. We are still trying to find a way to save the solenoids as they seem to age with time and probably high temps within the gearbox.
rod
In my opinion, there is no proven way to prevent solenoid wear. They just seem to slow down and this causes the dreaded jerk just when you stop. But by changing the ATF every 40k km, you certainly help prevent clutch wear as well as keeping the various seals soft and effective. We are still trying to find a way to save the solenoids as they seem to age with time and probably high temps within the gearbox.
rod
Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
I was searching these few days on how to do transmission adaptations and found an article written by someone who did his own solenoid change on his US X5. basically the solenoids are not made to last forever especially when they are made with plastic casings. In the particular article which I read, the plastic parts (including solenoid casing) inside the gearbox basically broke into pieces when they were removed. So i guess it's inevitable that the gearbox and solenoid will need to be serviced/overhauled at least once for anyone who want to keep the car for up to 10 years.
I was searching these few days on how to do transmission adaptations and found an article written by someone who did his own solenoid change on his US X5. basically the solenoids are not made to last forever especially when they are made with plastic casings. In the particular article which I read, the plastic parts (including solenoid casing) inside the gearbox basically broke into pieces when they were removed. So i guess it's inevitable that the gearbox and solenoid will need to be serviced/overhauled at least once for anyone who want to keep the car for up to 10 years.
Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
Did you hear it from people who coincidentally have issues? There are lemons in every make. My DSG served me well although my manifold cracked and guessed what, VW changed everything, no questions asked.
Am I missing out something? Isn't the paper value damn low? Audi is higher!
vexxus;916702 said:
Did you hear it from people who coincidentally have issues? There are lemons in every make. My DSG served me well although my manifold cracked and guessed what, VW changed everything, no questions asked.
redline15;916706 said:
Am I missing out something? Isn't the paper value damn low? Audi is higher!
canuck78
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Re: please tell me it is not a gear box problem
Bimmers feel solid and drive like a "tank", yet the factory used some many plastic / rubber gasket parts that they know from the start , the parts will not last 10 years? Hmm... only reason i can think of is perhaps for weight savings
Bimmers feel solid and drive like a "tank", yet the factory used some many plastic / rubber gasket parts that they know from the start , the parts will not last 10 years? Hmm... only reason i can think of is perhaps for weight savings
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