Think the reliable BMW is broke... lol transmission -Help?
#41
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
ok ginge, just to reiterate this point for about the 20th time...
the reason the clutch went was simple... the hydraulic fluid overheatedthis is quite easy to do since it's shared with the brake fluid
this meant that whilst you were sitting there in traffic with the car in gear/clutch dipped for 30 minutes the clutch was being slipped. this overheats the clutch. The reason the problem never occured whilst i was driving is because i don't sit there slipping the clutch [/b]
the reason the clutch went was simple... the hydraulic fluid overheatedthis is quite easy to do since it's shared with the brake fluid
this meant that whilst you were sitting there in traffic with the car in gear/clutch dipped for 30 minutes the clutch was being slipped. this overheats the clutch. The reason the problem never occured whilst i was driving is because i don't sit there slipping the clutch [/b]
so that AINT the reason for it or MY " pile of shite" as you called it would have ALSO done it would it not ???
mine has NEVER done it and i drive up alexandra palace twice a day IN TRAFFIC to get to work,,, when i slip the clutch as thats how i drive
its like me saying my rear arch isnt rusty as ive got a bill for it being done 2 years ago so its just reacted paint ,,, its not its rust and the job wasnt done proper 2 years ago hence its return
btw think you can get M3 diffs for around 250 quid so not a major thing and aint hard to change
#42
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ginge, it's going to CTS for a diff rebuild on monday, so no biggy. a quaiffe item is only £660 so shouldnt be too bad.
and i really, seriously, totally, 100% guarantee you that the clutch was slipping because it had overheated due to being slipped. there's only one thing that could have caused it to slip, and thats if it was not properly disengaging. i can tell you from driving the car at the time that the clutch was biting on the floor, and therefore not disengaging, and that this was being caused by poor hydraulic performance.
and i really, seriously, totally, 100% guarantee you that the clutch was slipping because it had overheated due to being slipped. there's only one thing that could have caused it to slip, and thats if it was not properly disengaging. i can tell you from driving the car at the time that the clutch was biting on the floor, and therefore not disengaging, and that this was being caused by poor hydraulic performance.
#43
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hurrah bernie saves the day. diff now back together and happy. the bearings were fooked.
gotta pick it up later
thanks gearboxman
gotta pick it up later
thanks gearboxman
#45
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oh ffs, still makes funny noises on fast left handers, so something else's brke too
bernie was proper funny picking me up from the station in my car
"i hope your insurance is good mate" as we're in in second gear on the powerband round a tight left... lol
bernie was proper funny picking me up from the station in my car
"i hope your insurance is good mate" as we're in in second gear on the powerband round a tight left... lol
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