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    My car (s50) is booked in at a BMW specialist for a few jobs. He's going to have a look at the oil leak which hopefully is just the constant pressure valve. And maybe a new clutch.
    The question is this, other than a usual service, is there anything else I might as well replace or check while its with the specialist? Thinking belts, chains, stuff like that? The car has done 107,000 miles.
    2000 Z3M coupe, Titansilber Silver with Kyalami/Black seats
    2001 e39 540i, Topaz Blue
    1971 2002tii, Bristol Grey

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    Originally posted by Chris W View Post
    My car (s50) is booked in at a BMW specialist for a few jobs. He's going to have a look at the oil leak which hopefully is just the constant pressure valve. And maybe a new clutch.
    The question is this, other than a usual service, is there anything else I might as well replace or check while its with the specialist? Thinking belts, chains, stuff like that? The car has done 107,000 miles.
    Yes look at belts but chain would normally be ok maybe look at the universal joint (doughnut) if replacing clutch

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    • #3
      Ok, will do. Thanks.
      2000 Z3M coupe, Titansilber Silver with Kyalami/Black seats
      2001 e39 540i, Topaz Blue
      1971 2002tii, Bristol Grey

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      • #4
        If you are replacing the clutch, have the gear box detents also done.
        S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ian View Post
          If you are replacing the clutch, have the gear box detents also done.
          Had to google gear box detents

          Is this what you mean?

          https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...23117525048kt/

          If I bought the kit would it be easy for a mechanic to do?
          2000 Z3M coupe, Titansilber Silver with Kyalami/Black seats
          2001 e39 540i, Topaz Blue
          1971 2002tii, Bristol Grey

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          • #6
            It is I understand fairly straight forward to do, the big issue getting the gearbox out, hence do whilst clutch is being replaced. Around the 100K mark they usually begin to "stick", causing return problems with the gear lever.

            Had mine done around the 120K mark (with replacement clutch), no issues since.
            S54 Titan Silver metallic. Black leather, most factory options including sunroof, Becker Cascade and Becker Silverstone changer.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ian View Post
              It is I understand fairly straight forward to do, the big issue getting the gearbox out, hence do whilst clutch is being replaced. Around the 100K mark they usually begin to "stick", causing return problems with the gear lever.

              Had mine done around the 120K mark (with replacement clutch), no issues since.
              Alright, cool. I’ll discuss it with the mechanic.
              2000 Z3M coupe, Titansilber Silver with Kyalami/Black seats
              2001 e39 540i, Topaz Blue
              1971 2002tii, Bristol Grey

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              • #8
                Sometimes an oil change fixes it too. I remember when I got my car in 2005, when it was cold the spring return from 5th to centre would stick but it's not done it now for years (has had 2 oil changes since).

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Chris W View Post
                  Had to google gear box detents

                  Is this what you mean?

                  https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...23117525048kt/

                  If I bought the kit would it be easy for a mechanic to do?

                  Good write up here,

                  http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showth...hlight=gearbox

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                  • #10
                    So the cars back from the mechanic. I travelled to a BMW specialist garage nearly 2 hours away from me! The owner is a member of the BMW NI club and comes highly recomended over here (Northern Ireland) on the BMW scene.
                    The garage is called Dungorkin Auto. He is cheap, did some of the work labour free because of the BMW NI club.

                    Work I had done;
                    Changed the short shifter back to the original. (so much better!)
                    Swapped the pressure valve which had been causing an oil leak.
                    Rewired the boot wiring loom as the back wiper and heated windscreen wasn't working.
                    Changed the valve cover to a reconditioned one I got on eBay.
                    Changed the gearbox oil.
                    Fitted a s/s clutch hose.
                    Fitted a new door seal (had a slight leak).
                    Sorted the noisy power steering, don't know what he did to fix it.
                    Gave the engine a once over, checked all the belts etc.

                    I supplied all the parts not including the oils and door seal.

                    It all came to £350. Not bad I reckon.
                    2000 Z3M coupe, Titansilber Silver with Kyalami/Black seats
                    2001 e39 540i, Topaz Blue
                    1971 2002tii, Bristol Grey

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Chris W View Post
                      So the cars back from the mechanic. I travelled to a BMW specialist garage nearly 2 hours away from me! The owner is a member of the BMW NI club and comes highly recomended over here (Northern Ireland) on the BMW scene.
                      The garage is called Dungorkin Auto. He is cheap, did some of the work labour free because of the BMW NI club.

                      Work I had done;
                      Changed the short shifter back to the original. (so much better!)
                      Swapped the pressure valve which had been causing an oil leak.
                      Rewired the boot wiring loom as the back wiper and heated windscreen wasn't working.
                      Changed the valve cover to a reconditioned one I got on eBay.
                      Changed the gearbox oil.
                      Fitted a s/s clutch hose.
                      Fitted a new door seal (had a slight leak).
                      Sorted the noisy power steering, don't know what he did to fix it.
                      Gave the engine a once over, checked all the belts etc.

                      I supplied all the parts not including the oils and door seal.

                      It all came to £350. Not bad I reckon.
                      Good deal

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Dave P View Post
                        Good deal
                        That's what I was thinking...
                        S54 Seca Blue - ACS Short shift and Exhaust. Luverly.

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                        • #13
                          I had a look at all the past receipts from previous owners. A lot of the maintenance etc was carried out by a garage in London and the price they were charged was crazy!
                          2000 Z3M coupe, Titansilber Silver with Kyalami/Black seats
                          2001 e39 540i, Topaz Blue
                          1971 2002tii, Bristol Grey

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