Kiltox Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: That's a shanner about the oil leak(s). Is the oil filter housing a bugger to get to on these? To remove it and replace the gasket, yeah it’s a bit of a job. Not as bad as the sump mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Bumhats. The entire front had to come off our Mini just to replace a £5 oil filter housing gasket, inevitable labour charges ensued. At least the X5 rewards you with that marvelous interior. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 It’s in the garage this morning. Fingers crossed. Chap asked for the reg when I dropped it off - when he sees it he will realise that was futile because it has a much more unique identifier than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Looks like it’s the OFH gasket. Will be a good 2-3 hours labour including the time to clean it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Next time try taking the oil cap off before filling it ? Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Kiltox said: Looks like it’s the OFH gasket. Will be a good 2-3 hours labour including the time to clean it up! Huh. Oh well, at least it's fixable, shame it will have to dent your wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Gearbox service is going to be a good ol kick in the wallet as well - but it should come back a totally different car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Does it have the 'learning' function like the box in the e60s where it adapts to driving style? You can reset those:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, 320touring said: Does it have the 'learning' function like the box in the e60s where it adapts to driving style? You can reset those:) Not sure if it does or not - it’ll be more like a E39 than an E60 I’m sure. Its the notorious GM 5 speed box also found in the L322 Range Rover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Just now, Kiltox said: Not sure if it does or not - it’ll be more like a E39 than an E60 I’m sure. Its the notorious GM 5 speed box also found in the L322 Range Rover Ah right:) another reason to enjoy it vicariously via your good self Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 43 minutes ago, 320touring said: Does it have the 'learning' function like the box in the e60s where it adapts to driving style? You can reset those:) When it learns the most annoying way possible to shunt it's way through the gears? dome and Kiltox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 “We’ve just noticed the drivers window regulator is hanging on by a thread, would you like it sorted whilst it’s here?” Not at £300 I wouldn’t rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 “We’ve just noticed the drivers window regulator is hanging on by a thread, would you like it sorted whilst it’s here?” Not at £300 I wouldn’t Good grief do they intend to replace the door?Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 When it learns the most annoying way possible to shunt it's way through the gears?I've driven four automatic Omegas. Three of them behaved perfectly normally, changing in a civilised manner etc. The one that@Supernaut collected though was weirdly different, like it was stuck in permanent 'Sport' mode. Kicked down if you breathed a little on the throttle. I swear the ECU or whatever the brains were of the gearbox had been reset before being hooned everywhere, basically programming the 'box to behave a certain way all the time. Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, rantingYoof said: Good grief do they intend to replace the door? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk That’s parts and labour. A genuine regulator isn’t cheap. I’ve ordered one for £16.99 on eBay. Split_Pin and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I have the GM 5 spd box as well. I had my g/box ecu updated - it had to have a complete software update by the Indy. It gave it a far smoother performance afterwards. Took a good few hours to do apparently. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Interesting stuff, we’ll see what it drives like when it returns - I didn’t know that was a possibility for its tardiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Looks like some potential good news there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 It’s back.... and my wallet’s a lot fucking lighter Seems far more oil-continent now! Gearbag is a little bit smoother but not all that much, really. Hopefully extended it’s life if nothing else. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Just been for a longer drive - the box is definitely improved. I wonder if changing just the fluid (not the filter etc) a couple more times would be worth doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Glad you've got it back now. Can't advise on the box issue, my 75 JATCO KICKIN YO one is basic but changes smoothly. It's a replacement box, the old one was reportedly very harsh and had metal shavings in the fluid. So as you've not had that issue, a further fluid change might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Just going to drive it for a bit and see what happens I think. Wallet is pretty damn empty Window regulator I’ll sort shortly and I really want to work out why the PDC isn’t working though! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Had to take the Fox to work this morning because this fucking thing is low on coolant. I don’t seem to be able to own a car that can keep a hold of its fucking coolant! Didnt want to arse about with it at 0530 - is this the beginning of the notorious E46 era cooling system problems? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 If you’ve had no other signs of coolant loss then it will likely be the split bottle that weeps under pressure. Have a look at the bottom of the radiator to check for sagging as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 As long as it holds brake fluid then it's all good* *Sort of. Do you have one of those pump up pressure tester things to highlight leaks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Chucked some water in it, will see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Kiltox said: I don’t seem to be able to own a car that can keep a hold of its fucking coolant! Wait till your Boxster needs it's coolant tank changing! That was a 'fun' job on mine. Aston Martin and Kiltox 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 If it is the expansion tank, I assume I should buy a Hella one for £45 over a generic £15 one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Yes Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Pointless SUVs in awful colours unite! Hawkeyethenoo, hennabm, Split_Pin and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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