Trans. gasket leak - SIB 240205 4/06 ?
06-06-2012, 01:29 PM
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My Ride: 2004 - 530i premium pkg, assist, but no nav. BTUM- CPT 9000 interface.
Model Year: 2004
I had '04 530i in for bat.cable recall. Dealer "discovered" trans. gasket leak. & Quoted big $$$ to fix.
Thanks to a kind gentelman on this site posting a list of service SIB's I found SIB 240205 about "Replace Mechatronic Adaptor"
Can someone please post the text of the SIB ?
Are there other SIB's pertaining to E60 trans. leaks ?
From this forum it seems the Trans. gasket leak is common. As BMW claims the trans. is "lifetime".
Would this failure be a factory defect ?
Great forum. Lots of info. to help each other out.
Thanks to a kind gentelman on this site posting a list of service SIB's I found SIB 240205 about "Replace Mechatronic Adaptor"
Can someone please post the text of the SIB ?
Are there other SIB's pertaining to E60 trans. leaks ?
From this forum it seems the Trans. gasket leak is common. As BMW claims the trans. is "lifetime".
Would this failure be a factory defect ?
Great forum. Lots of info. to help each other out.
06-06-2012, 02:56 PM
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it's just a gasket replacement. you can go to an indi shop and have it done for like $200-$300 bucks or do it yourself. I just got back yesterday from my recall and they found 2 leaks and wanted $2300. I told them to shove it for some little rubber pieces.
06-07-2012, 06:16 AM
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My Ride: 2004 - 530i premium pkg, assist, but no nav. BTUM- CPT 9000 interface.
Model Year: 2004
What conserns me is that when there are 2 gasket leaks, mechatronic (above static fluid level) & pan gasket (below static
fluid level) is it trans. fluid being forced out due to foaming & fluid presure ?.
Is there a breather on trans.? If so, does it get restricted?
Replacing gaskets would be a temporary maintance type fix if it is a presure problem.
I have found it is usually helpful to fix the cause of the problem to avoid a repeat.
If it is realy a trans. "BMW LIFETIME FLUID" presure/foaming problem, causing 2 diffrent gasket leaks, then it is NOT LIFETIME !
BMW in order to maintain it's "Ultimate driving machine" image you would think would fix this on going defect on multiple E60 models & years no questions asked !
I would still like to find out what the SIB 240205 says.
fluid level) is it trans. fluid being forced out due to foaming & fluid presure ?.
Is there a breather on trans.? If so, does it get restricted?
Replacing gaskets would be a temporary maintance type fix if it is a presure problem.
I have found it is usually helpful to fix the cause of the problem to avoid a repeat.
If it is realy a trans. "BMW LIFETIME FLUID" presure/foaming problem, causing 2 diffrent gasket leaks, then it is NOT LIFETIME !
BMW in order to maintain it's "Ultimate driving machine" image you would think would fix this on going defect on multiple E60 models & years no questions asked !
I would still like to find out what the SIB 240205 says.
06-13-2012, 10:09 AM
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My Ride: 2004 - 530i premium pkg, assist, but no nav. BTUM- CPT 9000 interface.
Model Year: 2004
What conserns me is that when there are 2 gasket leaks, mechatronic (above static fluid level) & pan gasket (below static
fluid level) is it trans. fluid being forced out due to foaming & fluid presure ?.
Is there a breather on trans.? If so, does it get restricted?
Replacing gaskets would be a temporary maintance type fix if it is a presure problem.
I have found it is usually helpful to fix the cause of the problem to avoid a repeat.
If it is realy a trans. "BMW LIFETIME FLUID" presure/foaming problem, causing 2 diffrent gasket leaks, then it is NOT LIFETIME !
BMW in order to maintain it's "Ultimate driving machine" image you would think would fix this on going defect on multiple E60 models & years no questions asked !
I would still like to find out what the SIB 240205 says.
fluid level) is it trans. fluid being forced out due to foaming & fluid presure ?.
Is there a breather on trans.? If so, does it get restricted?
Replacing gaskets would be a temporary maintance type fix if it is a presure problem.
I have found it is usually helpful to fix the cause of the problem to avoid a repeat.
If it is realy a trans. "BMW LIFETIME FLUID" presure/foaming problem, causing 2 diffrent gasket leaks, then it is NOT LIFETIME !
BMW in order to maintain it's "Ultimate driving machine" image you would think would fix this on going defect on multiple E60 models & years no questions asked !
I would still like to find out what the SIB 240205 says.
Neither stain made it to drain hole in pan & no stains on garage floor.
There was slight fluid along trans. pan gasket on one side & rear plus some staining on trans. pan.
Cleaned all fluid & stain from gasket & trans. pan.
Left under car pan off.
Drove car about 400 miles to ME. & back - Turnpike speed
Put white card board under car @ both ends of trip - no drip/stain.
Got under car, used white rag along gasket,no fluid. Dosen't look like any fluid leaked.
Car is shifting normal.
I will leave under car pan off for a while, park over white cardboard & inspect gasket once in a while during hot weather.
If no further leaks, put under car pan back on & check after a while. (if it then leaks with under car pan on I am thinking it must be trans. fluid temp./ presure related due to trapped heat.)
I am going to try & solve this & welcome any suggestions/ideas.
BMW owners should NOT be plaged with changing gaskets as a maintance item !
Great Forum !
06-13-2012, 02:27 PM
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THIS IS A BMW... YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND FLUID LEAKS! I don't care who you are. European cars are well known for this.
You did the right thing.
Me? I keep the under belly plastic panel off so I can catch leaks and fix if needed. Even if it's a small leak Don't worry you can just replenish fluid later. If you try to repalce a gasket you're going to drain about 4-5 liters out, replace a gasket and refill. @ $15 a liter and a $40 gasket...is is really worth it right now? I wouldn't worry about it.
I'd keep the plastic piece off if you live in a nice climate w/o snow. You get better airflow keeping things a bit cooler and you can spot leaks when they come.
SI B24 02 05
240205 Service action: replace mechatronic adapter
Serviceaction-replace mechatronic adapter.
bmw e90 and e60 *sc2005-09-27
You did the right thing.
Me? I keep the under belly plastic panel off so I can catch leaks and fix if needed. Even if it's a small leak Don't worry you can just replenish fluid later. If you try to repalce a gasket you're going to drain about 4-5 liters out, replace a gasket and refill. @ $15 a liter and a $40 gasket...is is really worth it right now? I wouldn't worry about it.
I'd keep the plastic piece off if you live in a nice climate w/o snow. You get better airflow keeping things a bit cooler and you can spot leaks when they come.
SI B24 02 05
240205 Service action: replace mechatronic adapter
Serviceaction-replace mechatronic adapter.
bmw e90 and e60 *sc2005-09-27
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