Stupid Question, But Dr Google unavailable

[Matth5 471]

Tell him, "Welcome to the BMW club, get used to it!"

Notice it has the same body kit as mine. Don't see that around much.

Edited September 27, 2014 by Matth5

[KwS 2378]

The NZTA states that any reconditioning or repairs should come within 10% of the original specification / performance.

Source please.

[Matth5 471]

Dave we don't know what the discussion was so we would only be speculating and you would be correct if that was part of the discussion.

I am facing a similar dilemma , I have a quote to do the clutch on the X5 for $4,600

I can buy the same parts via Milland and I would save $1800 , they are genuine parts with exactly the same part numbers including a flywheel.

However the independent BMW specialist I use will not fit them and would not consider sourcing them from Milland.

I don't feel inclined to pay the nasty premium to BMW NZ for parts which they do not hold in stock - the fly wheel from BMW NZ is $2085 - Milland is $1089 exactly the same genuine part with BMW numbers on it.

BUT - who do I get to install it ?

Try these:

HellBM (Silverdale)

Bellars Motor works (North Shore)

Botany Motor Works

Burgers Motor Works (North Shore)

They're all good and reputable places. Seen the guys from HellBM and the owner of Botany Motor Works hanging out on this forum.

Edited September 27, 2014 by Matth5

[sonic_attack 89]

Pretty good lesson in all of this is - do it once, do it right". If it comes down to the simple diagnoses Brett delivered in the flywheel scenario. Its an awful roundabout way to throw money and time away to wind up in the same place and facing it all again weeks later.

Bummer for the guy with a new car with a chewed clutch. Bit of a depressing scene for both parties.

[MISS BM 712]

Pretty good lesson in all of this is - do it once, do it right". If it comes down to the simple diagnoses Brett delivered in the flywheel scenario. Its an awful roundabout way to throw money and time away to wind up in the same place and facing it all again weeks later.

Bummer for the guy with a new car with a chewed clutch. Bit of a depressing scene for both parties.

Im thinking I will help contribute towards repairs as at the end of the day, it is my fault, I should of known better

[sonic_attack 89]

Tis an honorable position to take, just unfortunate it went that way.

Just out of curiosity, why did you not entrust Team Mac to do this? I imagine the cost may have been considerably more but surely there would have been a fall back for this very occurrence? Or they would have known to look further? I don't know any better but I personally would expect a place like that to be well up for the job.

[polley 916]

If the flywheel or pressure plate was rooted, the mechanic doing the work should of seen this and advised you before continuing with the work.

[MISS BM 712]

If the flywheel or pressure plate was rooted, the mechanic doing the work should of seen this and advised you before continuing with the work. 

I guess it could technically be a range of different options as to why it's slipping, may not even be flywheel? It's an unknown situation. I guess I'll want a formal diagnostic before I put any help in.. Just for my sake anyway

[allan 295]

Could you clarify for me was the flywheel fitted to the car a dual mass one or solid? If dual mass why was it not removed and inspected by the mechanic doing the work as these are know to fail and cost heeps to replace.

[Driftit 1964]

Isn't it a universal rule of thumb to replace a dual mass flywheel? Sounds like corner cutting. Not her fault though as she was probably not told this by the mechanic or poorly advised. Been there done that. Good on you for trying to help the new owner out.

[MISS BM 712]

Isn't it a universal rule of thumb to replace a dual mass flywheel?  Sounds like corner cutting.  Not her fault though as she was probably not told this by the mechanic or poorly advised.  Been there done that.  Good on you for trying to help the new owner out.

Team Mc Diagnosed Clutch as the issue. Hence why they supplied that particular part for the repairs.. They also replaced the Slave Cylinder thinking it was that..

Awaiting reply on a final diagnostic by a qualified Mechanic.. Nothing heard yet

[KwS 2378]

because random speculation is what makes forums tick?