Good evening all,

Well Betty is out of the shop, for now, and I just thought everyone would appreciate an update to these two issues.

Idle squeal turns out to be a "dry waterpump seal". They are going to install a new waterpump on tuesday. Doesnt seem like to big a deal in retrospect.

3-2 shift...I gues the tech "looked at" my clutch, (borescope?) and saw that it was glazed...the repair? "A BMW Tech must drive the cara to improve sound"........HAHA...good way of saying a BMW tech is going to give your clutch a workout...has anyone else had this done? Any effect on total clutch life?

THanks

Nick

 

Yea, squeeling at idle is usually the water pump or a belt. I doubt the tech is going to baby your clutch, but no it shouldn't have any significant effect on the life. Maybe 1000 miles less?