525' 94 auto gearbox

Mar 21, 2007 6 Replies
J

Hi all



Im due to drive again next week to E Germany for a few weeks



took car yesterday, failed on 3 niggly things, but done..



While in the put i noticed a leak, aroud engine/gearbox..hard to tell exactly where its coming from. im not losing engine oil....topped up twice in a year. Last time Dec



It seems my car has no didpstick...but my bently manual tells me that it must be a dealer check, to check the temps of fluid to guess the amout in. of course i dont want to get gearbox problems while on my trip



Is there any way around? or has anyone any idea how mcuh a dealer will cost/ thanks for any info, i dont want problems while on my trip. ta!


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F

It is probably oil, not transmission fluid. Try placing something under the car to catch a drip so you can better analyze it. The rubber valve cover gaskets on these engines have a propensity for hardening over time and use and become less effective at sealing. This usually results in a very slow leak that is not detectable on the crankcase dipstick but is evident on the garage floor.

For info on your transmission fluid go here:

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J

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i can get the car over a pit later when i go for the retest so will take a look. ok no dipstick on mine, only dipstick is the oil and me typing! thanks

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R

It could be condensate from the AC. Put some white paper underneath. The colour of the drips will tell you what it is.

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R

Is this the 525i Touring you bought in September?

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J

yes, just passed the retest....and i dont want to get low on box oil while im out there.

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