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08-03-2011, 04:58 AM
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I guess I would have to dealer just called me and told me it will cost $6600 to get it fixed, the SMG pump went bad and the clutch is gone, I asked how come the clutch is gone, and he tells me that every time you step on the gas when the pump failed it damaged the clutch, I didn't step on the gas, I couldn't even get the car to start as it was stuck on the 1st gear most of the time.. I don't know, but $6600 damn sure will set me back for some time..
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08-03-2011, 06:36 AM
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I used the BMW of Bloomfield, they're not the greatest, but NOT as pushy and eager to make you agree to perform the work on their shop as these people at Manhattan BMW.. I have Paul Miller BMW near my house, but i rather get a reputable indy.. I've asked an Euro car shop in NJ and he politely(maybe not) said hell no.
I was told yesterday that the car is drivable again, by the same guy who told me a day earlier that the SMG pump and the clutch was totally gone. Weird!
I'm not sure if I should take the change trying to drive it to the shop and get stuck..
I was told yesterday that the car is drivable again, by the same guy who told me a day earlier that the SMG pump and the clutch was totally gone. Weird!
I'm not sure if I should take the change trying to drive it to the shop and get stuck..
08-03-2011, 11:23 AM
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John,
I was gonna call you, I got a call from the dealer today, and they finished with the relay, and was told there is no need to do the clutch just the pump, total price $2400..
Thanks
Tim
I was gonna call you, I got a call from the dealer today, and they finished with the relay, and was told there is no need to do the clutch just the pump, total price $2400..
Thanks
Tim
08-04-2011, 05:02 PM
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08-05-2011, 08:41 AM
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As crazy as it might sound, if they did the hydraulic pump and the clutch it was cheap, the hydralic pump alone runs about 4.5k and the clutch so its a lot of money, what they didn't tell me was they were going to replace with SMG pump repair kit which cost about $500 plus the clutch..
I'm not sure if the hydraulic pump is covered under the warranty, as clutch isn't. If you have an SMG without warranty and some miles on it, better have some money saved because it won't be cheap if it fails..
I'm not sure if the hydraulic pump is covered under the warranty, as clutch isn't. If you have an SMG without warranty and some miles on it, better have some money saved because it won't be cheap if it fails..
08-05-2011, 08:45 AM
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08-05-2011, 09:54 AM
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MANUAL TRANNY + NO WARRANTY =
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MANUAL TRANNY + NO WARRANTY =
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08-31-2011, 04:00 AM
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I got the transmission fixed at Motorcepts, John and Leo great guys, changed the flywheel, the clutch and the pressure pump and even got a SMG software flush.. The transmission feel way smoother..
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