525' 94 auto gearbox

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!

Jules wrote:

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!

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:

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Mainte...ssion_main.htm


--
-Fred W

"Fred W" <malt_hound (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Jules wrote:
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!



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:


http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Mainte...ssion_main.htm


--
-Fred W

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

"Jules" <julianhales (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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!

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

"R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclayton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

"Jules" <julianhales (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
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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!



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

thanks will do!

"Jules" <julianhales (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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



thanks will do!

Is this the 525i Touring you bought in September?

"R. Mark Clayton" <nospamclayton (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

"Jules" <julianhales (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote




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



thanks will do!



Is this the 525i Touring you bought in September?

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