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About LJColeman
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- Birthday 04/05/1994
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Gender
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Location
Bristol
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Occupation
Aftersales Manager
Garage
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Garage
BMW E39 525i Sport
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I wish i had seen this earlier! i actually binned the mudflaps on Monday as i thought they would be worthless!!! I have also already sold the SC mirrors i had...
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Finally got around to carrying out the service the weekend: - oil & filter change (5W40) oil - air filter replacement - pollen filter replacement - spark plug replacement - brake fluid change - coolant change - AC service the car seems to be even smoother than before now & the brakes feel much sharper, I don’t think it had a brake fluid change for years. I also removed the old man mud flaps which makes it look much better & gave her a well deserved clean!
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Thanks guys, I think I will stick to using 5W30 as I can get elf oil cheap through work. Will be doing a full service Saturday so will update once done!
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Not much of an update - Just enjoying having the E39 back! I have since replaced the alternator belts as they were looking very tired! Next on the list is to carry out a full service over the coming weeks... Any advise on what oil grade to use? the car is now on 123K, I was thinking 5W30 or 5W40?
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I agree with all of you. For they money you cant buy a better car than the E39. I just have to keep it forever now to justify the cost. However its such a great car i wont be planning on getting rid of it anyway!
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So finally i have the E39 back!! I collected it from Bristol Transmissions at lunch time. Everything all seems to be okay and the car seems to be even smoother than before. The fact ive just paid £1750 hasn't hit me yet! However im very pleased to have it back.
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Another update from Bristol Transmissions today to say the gearbox was almost finished being rebuilt today & will be refitted tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed it will be all finished and ready to collect tomorrow afternoon.
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I agree its best to get it sorted properly. Especially as im planning a few trips to France at some stage. For piece of mind i rather it be sorted. + I couldn't buy a better car for the money so makes sense. I hadn't heard about the reverse gear problem also, I've had several E46 auto's and never had a problem. I must of just been lucky in the past!
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Had an update today to say the box had been removed & was stripped down. They confirmed it was the reverse drum which had failed. The box should be being rebuilt tomorrow so hopefully all ready to collect mid-week. I must admit im certainly looking forward to having it back! Driving a 1977 MG Midget to work everyday hasn't been very pleasurable!
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Dropped the BMW off at Bristol transmissions today. Hopefully it will be done by next week, Cant wait to have it back now!
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Thank you, I hope so too! They warrant it for 12 months/12,000 miles. Like you said i could buy another, But it could have the same problem!
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Hi mate, Bristol transmissions are rebuilding the box for me. We use them at work regularly and never had a problem. I also get trade price from them so makes things a bit better. There doing it on the 5th January.
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I certainly agree. I couldn’t go out and buy anything half as good for the money so might aswell repair it and just keep it forever!
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Yes I agree & that’s what I’m worried of. So box rebuild it is & keep the old girl going for a while
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So a slight change of plan, I’ve decided I can’t risk fitting a second gearbox. The risk of failure is just too high and I cant justify spending 8 hours fitting a gearbox that I can’t guarantee is ok. So my plan is to go for the very expenise option of having the gearbox rebuilt. £1750 but it will come with a warranty & it will be done properly and I won’t be paranoid about it failing again