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Old 09-11-2022, 03:57 PM
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A shop that specializes in euro cars would probably charge you more. It's a GM transmission. A shop should easily check fluid level on a lift with a scanner. A scanner is necessary to know oil temperature. I paid a local shop last year to change the transfer case oil, trans filter, and oil for $125. A discounts were applied though.
Right on!! I'll call around and see what my usual guy thinks. Gives me a sliver of hope to know some options about my next steps
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Old 09-12-2022, 01:32 PM
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Is your check engine light on?
Did you scan for codes?
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Is your check engine light on?
Did you scan for codes?
I've just got a service engine soon light, no check engine light.

I can scan again, but I'm a novice at using it and am unsure what codes even mean.
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Time to replace the thermostat and water pump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1awavPWmjY
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Old 09-12-2022, 05:14 PM
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Time to replace the thermostat and water pump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1awavPWmjY
This is super weird! I actually just replaced my thermostat and water pump less than a year ago. How should I check to see if they're bad ?

I just got the car up on jack stands, and just had a realization, my car went into limp mode a while back and I took out the servo motor gear and rotated it 180 degrees and re installed it. I have a feeling this temporary solution I had a while back might be failing again now.
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Take the belt off and turn it by hand. If the water pump bearings are bad, you'll feel and hear it. What brand did you use?

Get a carbon fiber gear. It will last longer. Use plenty of grease too.
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Plus get a basic BMW scanner. A good starting one is a Creator C310 ODBII Diagnostic scanner. I keep one in the door tray. For more advance use, I have Foxwell.
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Take the belt off and turn it by hand. If the water pump bearings are bad, you'll feel and hear it. What brand did you use?

Get a carbon fiber gear. It will last longer. Use plenty of grease too.
I just got the car up on jack stands, and I popped the hood and on the damn fan clutch nut there is some wire or debris wrapped around it. I really hope the drive I took after this issue didn't destroy my whole car, I was being quite naïve assuming that it had to be a transmission issue. Hindsight 2020.

I believe I purchased the brand HEPU for the water pump
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Old 09-12-2022, 05:28 PM
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Plus get a basic BMW scanner. A good starting one is a Creator C310 ODBII Diagnostic scanner. I keep one in the door tray. For more advance use, I have Foxwell.
I've got a foxwell elite NT510, but I've not gotten to learn it at all.
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New discovery, broken belt. Shredded in half longways, still on the pulley somehow.
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