6sp tranny issues

EricM06IR · Wed, Sep-15-2010, 05:01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave2011M3

Yea so he can have more problems...

Not True. The SMG/DCT is the best!! and its actaully really reliable.

mastek · Thu, Sep-16-2010, 01:16:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EricM06IR

Not True. The SMG/DCT is the best!! and its actaully really reliable.

u musta bumped ur head .... u ever heard of an SMG pump? ...... or DCT software updates? Version 12.2 now

Dave2011M3 · Thu, Sep-16-2010, 06:28:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mastek

u musta bumped ur head .... u ever heard of an SMG pump? ...... or DCT software updates? Version 12.2 now

Either that or his momma fed him paint chips..

J/K of course...

The only real horror stories I ever really heard of for these cars are cars with DCT.

Dave

**BMW F1** · Sat, Sep-18-2010, 02:31:31 AM

Any word back on this yet?
Be interesting to hear what the feedback is as we have a tonne of M-DCT issues and not many MT.
Ada///M.

silver-or-blue · Sat, Sep-18-2010, 04:18:40 AM

A reluctant 1-2 shift is a common complaint (look over on M3Post - lots of talk about it). Check your service records and make sure your trans oil was changed at 1200 miles (some dealers seem to be confused about this because the DCT doesn't require an oil change, but your 6mt does). Also, you want the trans oil changed every 30K miles after the 1200 mile initial change.

As others have said, you should definitely complain to your dealer about the grinding.

If the noise from the rear you're describing occurs while you are making a low speed tight turn, that is a common (not harmfull) differential noise. BMW has a special diff fluid that will make the noise go away, but they run hot and cold about putting it in.

M3_Dust · Sat, Sep-18-2010, 04:37:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricM06IR

Not True. The SMG/DCT is the best!! and its actaully really reliable.

must have been opposite day when you posted this

gto200 · Fri, Oct-01-2010, 12:22:33 AM

Sorry buddy but I spent $3500 on a used BMW transmission with 35,000 km from canada. I was quoted $8500 for the repair at a local bmw dealership. Don't take to aamco or a local transmission place. You can not repair these transmissions. Believe me no one will work on these. Mine did the same thing would grind going into first and would get stuck in gear. (syncros were shot) While you are at it replace your clutch and flywheel because they are likely why your transmission was damaged. Sorry about the bad news....... : (

full house · Fri, Oct-01-2010, 01:44:34 AM

oh my!!! BMW is really expensive as expected... if you don't know much about BMW would easily cheated by fake dealers or some people...

CSBM5 · Tue, Oct-05-2010, 08:31:35 PM

If you're out of warranty and BMW won't help, the BMW NA MSRP on the 6spd is $5616.25. You can get it from Tischer BMW for $4493.00.

Sat, Sep-18-2010, 02:31:31 AM	#14
BMW F1 Where to now ??? Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,702 Reputation: 578 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Any word back on this yet? Be interesting to hear what the feedback is as we have a tonne of M-DCT issues and not many MT. Ada///M. __________________ BMW///M3CSL Teh STi can nevar lose!

Sat, Sep-18-2010, 04:18:40 AM	#15
silver-or-blue calintexas elsewhere Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 59 Reputation: 0 Location: North Texas	A reluctant 1-2 shift is a common complaint (look over on M3Post - lots of talk about it). Check your service records and make sure your trans oil was changed at 1200 miles (some dealers seem to be confused about this because the DCT doesn't require an oil change, but your 6mt does). Also, you want the trans oil changed every 30K miles after the 1200 mile initial change. As others have said, you should definitely complain to your dealer about the grinding. If the noise from the rear you're describing occurs while you are making a low speed tight turn, that is a common (not harmfull) differential noise. BMW has a special diff fluid that will make the noise go away, but they run hot and cold about putting it in. __________________ 2010 E90 M3 Melbourne Red, Wincos 30% Tint, RAC RG63's

Tue, Oct-05-2010, 08:31:35 PM	#19
CSBM5 Chuck Join Date: May 2005 Age: 54 Posts: 98 Reputation: 0 Location: Raleigh, NC	If you're out of warranty and BMW won't help, the BMW NA MSRP on the 6spd is $5616.25. You can get it from Tischer BMW for $4493.00. __________________ Current stable: 2011 M3 sedan 6MT Silverstone (no sunroof!) 2001 M5 LeMans Blue/Silverstone 2006 330i ZSP Red/Black 6MT 1996 Volvo 850R wagon

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Fri, Oct-01-2010, 12:22:33 AM	#17
gto200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Location: Harrisburg	Sorry buddy but I spent $3500 on a used BMW transmission with 35,000 km from canada. I was quoted $8500 for the repair at a local bmw dealership. Don't take to aamco or a local transmission place. You can not repair these transmissions. Believe me no one will work on these. Mine did the same thing would grind going into first and would get stuck in gear. (syncros were shot) While you are at it replace your clutch and flywheel because they are likely why your transmission was damaged. Sorry about the bad news....... : (

Fri, Oct-01-2010, 01:44:34 AM	#18
full house Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 43 Reputation: 0	oh my!!! BMW is really expensive as expected... if you don't know much about BMW would easily cheated by fake dealers or some people...