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 he

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


--
-Fred W

"Fred W" > wrote in message
...
> 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 he
>
>
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" > wrote in message
o.uk...
> 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" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jules" > wrote in message
> o.uk...
> > 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" > wrote in message news:SQ9Mh.188168

> >
>>
>> 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" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jules" > wrote in message news:SQ9Mh.188168
>
> > >
> >>
> >> 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.