NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted June 19, 2017 The cost of the integrated transmission filter/pan BMW now uses... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) When the coolant in the e46 decides to exit stage left (Yes I pulled over straight away) And then AA roadside can't send someone because "they don't carry fluids" and then want to charge me $110 for a tow... So instead I got my Dad to tow me home with a tow rope. Not impressed. And I'm supposed to be taking the car in tomorrow morning for some new rubber Edited June 23, 2017 by eliongater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 On 6/19/2017 at 8:51 PM, NZ BMW said: The cost of the integrated transmission filter/pan BMW now uses... I bought a genuine ZF integrated filter and pan recently for ZF6HP26 for under USD120. includes drain plug, magnets, gasket.... I didn't think that was expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, eliongater said: When the coolant in the e46 decides to exit stage left (Yes I pulled over straight away) And then AA roadside can't send someone because "they don't carry fluids" and then want to charge me $110 for a tow... So instead I got my Dad to tow me home with a tow rope. Not impressed. And I'm supposed to be taking the car in tomorrow morning for some new rubber WTF? I thought that AA came with a tow if the serviceman can't effect a repair on the side of the road. Didn't you get AA Plus?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) It does... there's just an extra charge if you need to be towed out of zone or some bs, which is based on where the towy is and not where you are. I'm not sure, but I'm seriously questioning the value of AA. In the meantime though I've still got to find where the coolant went... Edited June 25, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top previous post quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 AA got my E30 back from Taupo no qurstions asked, a $750 tow. I have AA plus and it's definitely been worth it for me. Odd that they couldn't help you out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) They could, I just had to pay $110, which is more than my "regular" towy would have charged. And it's looking like the expansion tank has made like a banana Edited June 25, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Yeah, that's the bit that's odd. I paid nothing for the $750 tow, and the car was at my house no more than an hour after I got home! Edited June 25, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top quoting previous post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 384 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 pulling into a servo and all the pumps full . they waiting for their coffee fix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, Olaf said: I bought a genuine ZF integrated filter and pan recently for ZF6HP26 for under USD120. includes drain plug, magnets, gasket.... I didn't think that was expensive. I honestly don't know what my transmission is but everything I see online and what I paid is in the $400NZ range. So by the time you add labour and proper fluid you're up to around a grand for the service. Still, guess it's good for a while now and I certainly noticed an improvement. Even with only 85k on the car. Edited June 24, 2017 by NZ BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) That's right, look on the bright side! Preventative maintenance for a grand, or a rebuild for $4-5k after it sh*ts itself (rebuild, cooler and hoses, fluids, parts, sundry items, labour). Edited June 25, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) On 6/24/2017 at 11:27 AM, eliongater said: They could, I just had to pay $110, which is more than my "regular" towy would have charged. And it's looking like the expansion tank has made like a banana 130 170 130 140 130 130 100 100 110 105 160 160 Unless I'm really bad a compression testing... I guess the real test is fitting a new expansion tank and seeing how it runs. Edited June 25, 2017 by eliongater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 On 2017-6-24 at 3:14 PM, richard said: pulling into a servo and all the pumps full . they waiting for their coffee fix. Selling coffee at bp is the worst thing to happen ever. I dont give a fukk about coffee , but it grinds my gears when i wanna get gas and there is 2-3 attendants making coffee and no one to be seen serving the till for gas. Stand around waiting for kents to finish making coffee before theyll take my gas money. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Take your business else where surely their must be more than one petrol station in HAM town that sells gas u want. OH let the manger know what your doing and he's loosing custom over a cup of beans sure that will makes his day. Plus tell your friend as well Edited June 25, 2017 by allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 27, 2017 In road cars people hardwire relays to fuel pumps so they are switched on and off manually, so when the engine stalls or is just set to 'on' the fuel pump is still flowing. Potentially dangerous if a crash occurs and fuel is leaking pumping all over the place. Simple solution is an oil pressure sensing relay setup or tacho signal relay. But oh no, apparently it's a cool mod to bypass any factory fuel pump control for a dangerous constant 12v setup. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 Can we please have some decent fY%$% weather for a couple of days? This morning was nice down this way, but instead of getting on with some car-related work which I'll have to do outside due to the garage being full, I chose to head north, planning to meet with some other BMW folk at Kyu's. Not only did a broken toe (which I've been nursing this week) mean I stopped halfway, had a coffee, then drive home very carefully, but when I got back the morning, and the good weather, had gone. I want to get the turbo on the 320d swapped. Don't want to be doing it in the rain. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 Orrr Graham you don't want me to play you a tune on my violin do you? . It's July what do you expect or maybe just maybe you could have a garage sale to make room so you could work on the car in the garage. Or build another shed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 40 minutes ago, allan said: Orrr Graham you don't want me to play you a tune on my violin do you? Yes. Yes, I do. I want an entire string orchestra! There's two cars in bit in the garage. Project work... The E46 is running maintenance! (Or supposed to be, if it wasn't for the bloody weather!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 On 6/25/2017 at 9:56 PM, allan said: Take your business else where surely their must be more than one petrol station in HAM town that sells gas u want. OH let the manger know what your doing and he's loosing custom over a cup of beans sure that will makes his day. Plus tell your friend as well the margin on coffee will far outweigh the margin on fuel. fuel is what they sell to get you in the door, the high-margin stuff is what makes their profit. the manager won't be too fussed if you weren't a coffee customer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 Why not flip it on its head then make it a coffee shop that sells petrol on the side after all kiwis love to drive and cars do need fuel as do humans need fluids ie coffee.As you say theirs more profit in selling coffee so why not open one. Or provide parking for the bean drinkers so those who wish to fill up can do so with out being inconvenienced. Really though its human nature consider your own needs first to hell with who you inconvenience in the process getting your morning fix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) huge overheads selling fuelYou dont have to by tonnes and tonnes of coffee in advance! Edited July 9, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top quote previous post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 All they need to do is hire 1 or 2 more people to serve the fuel tills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 You don't need to go inside to pay for fuel. Use the BPME app Or go to Z if you don't need 98, and pay at the pump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Matth5 said: You don't need to go inside to pay for fuel. Use the BPME app Or go to Z if you don't need 98, and pay at the pump. Funny how cellphones used to be banned on the forecourt. Now they encourage it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 16 hours ago, polley said: Funny how cellphones used to be banned on the forecourt. Now they encourage it. Only inside the car though, shouldn't be any fumes there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
