So after my last service BMW confirmed there was an oil leak coming from the bell housing area (I noticed a little oil if my car was parked for a few days, but did not get chance to get under for a look). They also confirmed that they too could here a whine coming from the engine which increased in pitch/ frequency with engine RPM.
So I dropped it off on Thursday morning for investigative work. I politely showed them the Mondial Warranty policy and made it clear that with Fully Comp i expected any oil leaks and gaskets to be covered. Luckily despite the service rep saying no, their workshop manager confirmed that any "sealed component" would be covered.
They then handed me the keys to a brand new 5 series (520d) auto.. cannot complain at all! must say I have fallen in love with the shear ease and comfort of the 5 series. They didn't called me back until this morning, they said they wanted me to take the car out with a technician to confirm the whine noise.
During the test drive I pulled up under a bridge, revved up to 3Krpm and clear as day I could hear the whine. The technician kept saying that it was normal. (I do not beleive it, almost sounds like the noise you get when in reverse gear).
Back at the garage they proceed to give me my car back, I ask about the oil leak, they say it was just excess oil. I challenged it, luckily the Workshop manager appeared and said the gearbox seal needed replacing! if I had not challenged it I would have never have known!
Bottom line, I keep the 5 series for another 3-4 days, the coupe is having its gearbox removed and the seal replaced. Workshop manager says they will replace the gearbox oil with a new grade (auto gear box oil apparently that is supposed to help with a better feel on manual boxes).
So Although I have to pay a £100 excess I think my warranty has probably paid for itself! they told me I would need to pay for the oil re-fill, but looking at the Warranty booklet it does state oil is included so I will have to debate that on the day.
In other news the effortless driving of the 5 series has me wondering whether I should consider an E90 330D... best of both worlds maybe? think i would miss the Z4 shape too much though.
So I dropped it off on Thursday morning for investigative work. I politely showed them the Mondial Warranty policy and made it clear that with Fully Comp i expected any oil leaks and gaskets to be covered. Luckily despite the service rep saying no, their workshop manager confirmed that any "sealed component" would be covered.
They then handed me the keys to a brand new 5 series (520d) auto.. cannot complain at all! must say I have fallen in love with the shear ease and comfort of the 5 series. They didn't called me back until this morning, they said they wanted me to take the car out with a technician to confirm the whine noise.
During the test drive I pulled up under a bridge, revved up to 3Krpm and clear as day I could hear the whine. The technician kept saying that it was normal. (I do not beleive it, almost sounds like the noise you get when in reverse gear).
Back at the garage they proceed to give me my car back, I ask about the oil leak, they say it was just excess oil. I challenged it, luckily the Workshop manager appeared and said the gearbox seal needed replacing! if I had not challenged it I would have never have known!
Bottom line, I keep the 5 series for another 3-4 days, the coupe is having its gearbox removed and the seal replaced. Workshop manager says they will replace the gearbox oil with a new grade (auto gear box oil apparently that is supposed to help with a better feel on manual boxes).
So Although I have to pay a £100 excess I think my warranty has probably paid for itself! they told me I would need to pay for the oil re-fill, but looking at the Warranty booklet it does state oil is included so I will have to debate that on the day.
In other news the effortless driving of the 5 series has me wondering whether I should consider an E90 330D... best of both worlds maybe? think i would miss the Z4 shape too much though.
