Transmission fluid leak

moO moO nEL · 08-06-2009, 08:12 AM

Recently I found oil on the garage floor so I brought the car to my mechanics to look at it, and he found out...

Transmission pan leak!!!

Looks like it's a common problem of E90. My mechanics told me I am the second E90 owner who got this problem in this week.

The worst is not over... my warranty expired 2 months ago

Cost approx. $800 to fix

Sparky66 · 08-06-2009, 09:26 AM

$800 to change the Transmission pan gasket.............

bcoz · 08-06-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by moO moO nEL

Looks like it's a common problem of E90. My mechanics told me I am the second E90 owner who got this problem in this week.

If you haven't already done so, check out this other thread regarding other types of E90 oil leaks...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=272818

Also re-check your warranty entitlement, just in case. A couple of members (including Bliss in the other thread) had recently been told that their "2 year" warranty had expired, whereas in fact they were entitled to a 3 year warranty. Luckily the warranty mistake was corrected and the problem was fixed under warranty.

3 year warranty was introduced in Oz on 1 March 2006. Prior to that, standard warranty was 2 years.

samchuang33 · 08-06-2009, 10:36 PM

When did u get ur e90? Just ask dealership anyway. Regardless of the warranty period, u should tell them to cover some of the cost to fix it under good will cos it is not something that u would expect to play up in 3 -4 years. Having a good relationship with service department at ur dealership also helps but I would still ask them.

good luck

moO moO nEL · 08-07-2009, 04:31 AM

I got 3yr warranty

I did contact my dealer but the reply was No

anyway it's all fixed now, the pan alone was $455 + gearbox oil + labour

then I made my mechanics changing all brake rotors + pads

altogether just under $2000

still save alot

samchuang33 · 08-07-2009, 09:00 PM

Congrads. BMW stuff up our car detail when we made a claim on our 530d regarding air-con button. They later on found out that there was system error and we did in fact have 3 years warranty. I think there are few other guys who brought their car in 2006 who also had the same problem.

Good thing it is all sorted.

SoCalTech · 08-07-2009, 10:31 PM

Make sure they changed the mechatronics sealing sleeve at the same time to prevent hassle down the road.

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samchuang33 Captain 41 Rep 781 Posts Drives: MY 16 440i & MY20 X7 30d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane AUS iTrader: (0)	When did u get ur e90? Just ask dealership anyway. Regardless of the warranty period, u should tell them to cover some of the cost to fix it under good will cos it is not something that u would expect to play up in 3 -4 years. Having a good relationship with service department at ur dealership also helps but I would still ask them. good luck __________________ 2020 BMW G07 X7 3.0d M Sport 2018 Audi FY Audi SQ5 2016 BMW F36 440i GC M Sport
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moO moO nEL First Lieutenant 20 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 323i Msport; DC2R (track car) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 M Sport [0.00]	I got 3yr warranty I did contact my dealer but the reply was No anyway it's all fixed now, the pan alone was $455 + gearbox oil + labour then I made my mechanics changing all brake rotors + pads altogether just under $2000 still save alot __________________ cheers, Nelson 2010 NSW CAMS Supersprints champion (3B class)
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samchuang33 Captain 41 Rep 781 Posts Drives: MY 16 440i & MY20 X7 30d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane AUS iTrader: (0)	Congrads. BMW stuff up our car detail when we made a claim on our 530d regarding air-con button. They later on found out that there was system error and we did in fact have 3 years warranty. I think there are few other guys who brought their car in 2006 who also had the same problem. Good thing it is all sorted. __________________ 2020 BMW G07 X7 3.0d M Sport 2018 Audi FY Audi SQ5 2016 BMW F36 440i GC M Sport
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