Help Needed - E90 Auto Gearbox Oil Leak?

[Coupe]

Hi, I have an oil leak on my 2006 325i (A). BMW dealer says that gearbox sump needs replacement at a cost of approx. R6500.00. Please give suggestions whether to replace or is there alternatives? Any feedback will be highly appreciated.

 

[msm]

Sound about right - I had mine done last year December. Car was under MP though and the bill was R5590 at JSN motors. The cover itself was the expensive part at around R3600.

Maybe try one of the independent gearbox companies. Your car has a ZF gearbox - might only be slightly cheaper though ...

 

[mo_s]

no way around this one..common prob..the box oil sumps plastic and they damage easily and start leaking..(worse on sports pack models due to lower suspension)..the part should come with a oil filter according to the part description..maybe take it to ZF and give the box a oil service while you at it?..N.B if it's a bad leak get it done quick..not healthy for a box to be driven with low oil

 

[Coupe]

Thanks Guys.

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Does anyone have the contact details for ZF? Also, is there any way that i can check the oil level in the gearbox?

 

[mo_s]

http://www.zf.com/corporate/en/comp...frica/south-africa_locations/south-africa.jsp and http://zfsa.co.za/ ..I stand to be corrected but as far as I know there is no box dipstick so only way of checking would be if cars lifted level off all four wheels..not sure though

 

[Coupe]

Thanks mo_s, went to ZF. sorted it out for R3500. Much Appreciatedraise:

 

[mo_s]

no prob ...mines went a month ago..luckily still on MP..3500 is a much better price than the stealers..lol cheaper than the part itself from the stealers:fencelook:

 

[francthetank]

Yip, my ZF has been relieving itself on my garage floor.

Off to ZF Services I go, quoted R4400 (sump, oil, labour, and sleeve-which is free.)

Prices increase in October, better hurry.

 

[hoosain]

Thanks mo_s, went to ZF. sorted it out for R3500. Much Appreciatedraise:

where is zf based and contact details please?
just in case lol

 

[racing snake]

if you can bring me an old sump i could possibly make 1 up for you out of stainless steel... at probably less expense...

 

[ngoako7]

Y am I not getting the love u guys get from ZF? Went there a few weeks back for hard 2-1 downshift and was advised against a box service as this will cause the gears to slip.

I was quoted either R75k for a new box or R30k for a recon box :fencelook:. I asked them to reset adaptations and box is a lot better on downshifts even though there's an occasional hard downshift.

Car is a '05 E90 320D with 192k on the clock. Any ideas? I got a feeling the oil might low.

 

[P1000]

if you can bring me an old sump i could possibly make 1 up for you out of stainless steel... at probably less expense...

Can you also make up the integrated filter and oil feed?

 

[P1000]

I was quoted either R75k for a new box or R30k for a recon box :fencelook:. I asked them to reset adaptations and box is a lot better on downshifts even though there's an occasional hard downshift.

About 10kkm after you reset the adaptations, it will be way worse than before. Never reset adaptations unless you have done a valve body rebuild. (Which, I suspect is exactly what your box needs.)