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Is this a common problem?
Had a 'BMW Health Check' today. Was then texted a short video of and commentary about my 35iS by the technician. And given a 50+ point summary.
All clear, except an advisory: "Slight oil leak around gearbox oil sump".
How common is this, please?
All clear, except an advisory: "Slight oil leak around gearbox oil sump".
How common is this, please?
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Mine seems to have a bit of surplus in the area of the crossmember as well as the box itself-I'ii await a response from someone who's fixed it.
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Z4 2.5 Roadster, cruise, xenons, sports suspension, red leather, heated seats, heated folding mirrors, aux fitted, 107s, roof motor in boot.
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Come on, just replace the whole engine as everyone knows a sump leak can cause your car to spin off the road & kill all the occupants ( a very serious safety issue)Busterboo wrote:Had a 'BMW Health Check' today. Was then texted a short video of and commentary about my 35iS by the technician. And given a 50+ point summary.
All clear, except an advisory: "Slight oil leak around gearbox oil sump".
How common is this, please?
Don't even think of a repair, it's far too dangerous-just ask your wife!
You know it makes sense
Rob
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Funnily enough my local independent said the same thing when it went in for a service last week. "Oil around gearbox sump area"
When I'm next at a main dealer, probably MOT time I'll ask them to give it a second look.
I expect it's probably from the last oil change the dealership did. The guy pouring the oil seemed to have parkinsons as they got oil everywhere!
When I'm next at a main dealer, probably MOT time I'll ask them to give it a second look.
I expect it's probably from the last oil change the dealership did. The guy pouring the oil seemed to have parkinsons as they got oil everywhere!
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Beat me to it!Smartbear wrote:Come on, just replace the whole engine as everyone knows a sump leak can cause your car to spin off the road & kill all the occupants ( a very serious safe issue)Busterboo wrote:Had a 'BMW Health Check' today. Was then texted a short video of and commentary about my 35iS by the technician. And given a 50+ point summary.
All clear, except an advisory: "Slight oil leak around gearbox oil sump".
How common is this, please?
Don't even think of a repair, it's far too dangerous-just ask your wife!
You know it makes sense
Rob
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A number of owners have reported their DCT has slight leaks. Not had the weather to check mine nor will I really be bothered until I see anything on the drive or it's picked up during service. Worried enough over cars to last a lifetime.
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Busterboo wrote:Had a 'BMW Health Check' today. Was then texted a short video of and commentary about my 35iS by the technician. And given a 50+ point summary.
All clear, except an advisory: "Slight oil leak around gearbox oil sump".
How common is this, please?
Actually, thinking about it - I wonder if tyre pressures being too high could cause this?
Mike
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I think it's an obvious safety issueDucklakeview wrote:Busterboo wrote:Had a 'BMW Health Check' today. Was then texted a short video of and commentary about my 35iS by the technician. And given a 50+ point summary.
All clear, except an advisory: "Slight oil leak around gearbox oil sump".
How common is this, please?
Actually, thinking about it - I wonder if tyre pressures being too high could cause this?
Mike
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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Nah, I've only just put my tyres up to BMW's recommended pressures - 2.6 bar front & 3.1 bar rear.Ducklakeview wrote: Actually, thinking about it - I wonder if tyre pressures being too high could cause this?
Mike
For the 20,000 miles from new before I bought the car, the wheels were run on 'Comfort Pressures'. That's what damaged the gearbox sump gasket.
It's a well-known fact.
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Hurst's, the Leicester BMW indy, said today that the cure is a new DCT gearbox sump plate. The part's £250. Plus oil & labour, £450 + VAT. Sytner's want double that and then a bit. Plus VAT.
(Sadly, Leicester City Council - those well-known city destroyers - are 're-developing' - i.e. handing over to Big Business - the area where Hurst's garage is, so he's closing permanently in June.)
(Sadly, Leicester City Council - those well-known city destroyers - are 're-developing' - i.e. handing over to Big Business - the area where Hurst's garage is, so he's closing permanently in June.)
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Mabybe the garage that'll soon seize to be has put a 'survival plan' into operation for the upcoming leaner times...Busterboo wrote:Hurst's, the Leicester BMW indy, said today that the cure is a new DCT gearbox sump plate. The part's £250. Plus oil & labour, £450 + VAT. Sytner's want double that and then a bit. Plus VAT.
(Sadly, Leicester City Council - those well-known city destroyers - are 're-developing' - i.e. handing over to Big Business - the area where Hurst's garage is, so he's closing permanently in June.)
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That's not what Hurst himself told me yesterday.DMC63 wrote:Mabybe the garage that'll soon seize [sic] to be has put a 'survival plan' into operation for the upcoming leaner times...Busterboo wrote:Hurst's, the Leicester BMW indy, said today that the cure is a new DCT gearbox sump plate. The part's £250. Plus oil & labour, £450 + VAT. Sytner's want double that and then a bit. Plus VAT.
(Sadly, Leicester City Council - those well-known city destroyers - are 're-developing' - i.e. handing over to Big Business - the area where Hurst's garage is, so he's closing permanently in June.)
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