OK I did transmission fluid flush on my 02 4.4i

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Came in here for knowledge, suddenly I found out I was in for some serious bizness:

Then stop going to GAY bars.

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by JCL

Sunny:

The multi-quoting is getting difficult to follow. In one combined and relatively short post:

I never implied you were trying to deceive others. You are incorrect in that claim. I said it was difficult for me to follow it, because of the editing.

As I said I typically edit to correct spelling / grammar errors or make slight revisions to a thought in order to convey it better. None of this should have caused you any difficulty in following what I was saying.

With that said you stated I was deleting and modifying posts:

"Yes, it means you were deleting or modifying messages."

You were implying I had done so in an attempt to cover something up. That is being dishonest and I will not accept it when anyone accuses me of doing so, either implicitly or explicitly, without supporting facts. It's a shame because you do make very good points (I even think this theory is sound). But then you go and ruin your credibility with this kind of crap.

[upallnight]

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by JCL

By sealed I meant that it is unlike an engine, which has multiple sources of potential contamination of the oil. It isn't pressurized, so no it isn't completely sealed. One of the reasons to remove the fill tube going up to the engine bay (on other vehicles, not sure if BMW followed the same logic) was because leaving the dipstick out allowed contaminants to enter.

There is a possibility (not proof, just a likelihood) that the contaminants in your solenoids got there because the new fluid with the high detergent level loosened them and they travelled through the transmission, becoming lodged where they caused some problem. That is the standard complication that shows up following a fluid change. It doesn't always happen, and it doesn't always cause a problem. But that is the recognized failure mode, regardless. It is great if you got away with just the solenoids. And if you have gone any reasonable time from the fluid change, then it isn't likely to happen later, failures usually happened closer to the fluid change time. In my experience. Which isn't proof, as Sunny will want clarified.

It wasn't contaminants. It really, to be honest with you, looked like the gasket material around the filter neck in the trans. The first oil change I did was actually due to the massive lurch, and the same reverse issue. It didn't help much in either case. But when I put in new solenoids, it all became like it should once more.

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by Whitecat

Thanks, is zf6 works for mine 4.4.i?

Is your transmission the 6 speed, then I guess it is. Go to thectsc.com and check there. Lots of specs.

[e30cabrio]

My alternator died and I went to the dealer for hoses. I asked to see the guy that invented the water cooled alternator, he was not there.

When I was there I asked about the transmission fluid. They claim BMW is a lifetime fluid. I guess it is made by elves or some mythical creature and imbued with magical properties.

[SlickGT1]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

My alternator died and I went to the dealer for hoses. I asked to see the guy that invented the water cooled alternator, he was not there.

When I was there I asked about the transmission fluid. They claim BMW is a lifetime fluid. I guess it is made by elves or some mythical creature and imbued with magical properties.

It better be magical for the price they charge per L. I would be pissed if it was regular piss colored oil, and i bought so much of it.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

My alternator died and I went to the dealer for hoses. I asked to see the guy that invented the water cooled alternator, he was not there.

Ah, there's your problem. You went to the dealer. You needed to go to Bosch, in Germany.

I haven't actually worked on a water cooled alternator on any of my BMWs, since I like the 6 cylinder engines and they don't use the water cooled alternator. But I have seen them on emergency vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks (which have high alternator current loads due to all the ancillary equipment). I hadn't realized that the Bosch one was initially targetted at emergency vehicles. Anyway, here is a brochure on it. Some interesting info.

http://www.bosch.com.au/car_parts/en..._Alt_Broch.pdf

[e30cabrio]

Hoses only from dealer. Alternator from eBay via shop in Van Nuys 309.xx before 49.99 core refund shipped with 1 year warranty.

Needed hoses now, paid price for immediate gratification.

Thanks for the brochure.

I read this and see the words but all I hear is bla bla marketing hype bla.

Liquid cooled alternators use coolant from the engine’s cooling system which
passes through a water jacket in the alternator casing, keeping the body and its
sensitive electronics operating at a stable heat range. By using liquid rather than
a fan, these alternators also offer the advantages of whisper quiet operation and
reduced load on the engine

[JCL]

Originally Posted by sunny5280

As I said I typically edit to correct spelling / grammar errors or make slight revisions to a thought in order to convey it better. None of this should have caused you any difficulty in following what I was saying.

With that said you stated I was deleting and modifying posts:

"Yes, it means you were deleting or modifying messages."

You were implying I had done so in an attempt to cover something up. That is being dishonest and I will not accept it when anyone accuses me of doing so, either implicitly or explicitly, without supporting facts. It's a shame because you do make very good points (I even think this theory is sound). But then you go and ruin your credibility with this kind of crap.

Sunny:

I find your logical constructs confusing. I find your arguments about transmission fluid changes confusing. I find your insistence that others provide proof, whatever that is, while you sit back and insult others frustrating, but perhaps that is my problem. I have come across posts by you that were changed, while I was responding, and that added to my confusion. But to be fair, I was already struggling to follow your logic and the post editing didn't help. It did stick in my mind, but it wouldn't have been a factor without the initial confusion.

I apologize, I don't think your editing was malicious and I don't think you were trying to deceive.