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Duchess : The long road to recovery
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<blockquote data-quote="d4ngerz0ne" data-source="post: 735590" data-attributes="member: 45572"><p><u><strong>Start here if you haven't read it already </strong></u>--> <a href="http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/newforums/index.php?/topic/39167-duchess-genesis/" target="_blank">http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/newforums/index.php?/topic/39167-duchess-genesis/</a></p><p></p><p>So, upon getting the car , it was then sent to our regular mechanic. The feedback on the car isn't great at all. </p><p></p><p>Let me list a few things that were replaced (Urgently needed attention): </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Engine Mounts</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gearbox Mounts</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CV flex joint</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Front and rear brake system</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sway Bar bushings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Front and rear suspension assembly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Steering rack assembly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Power Steering Pump</li> </ul><p>In short, never have I ever seen such a long bill of repairs before . </p><p></p><p>When you think all the problems were solve , the Transmission fail safe warning comes on. however, it was cleared once the car was off and key left in postion 1 ? and it didn't return . I didn't have a benchmark then , but i realise the gearbox was very sluggish to change gears before the error came up. </p><p></p><p>Any who, not thinking much of the problem , I decided , with some of my friends to take a road trip up to Setiawan , to test a supposedly "rejuvenated" car .Boy was I wrong , Transmission fail safe light came on. and wouldn't clear. I was really hoping I'd be able to limp back with 3rd gear but the gearbox just decided to take a shit on itself. I could rev the engine high when in "D" but the car wouldn't move. </p><p></p><p>And that is the first night Duchess had a piggyback. </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/qif2edE.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>At that time, I was convinced the torque converter had failed but never got my answer , however it was severe enough to require another gearbox. I was informed by the mechanic that the previous GB had work done on it before, whether it was an overhaul or a rebuild, we will never know. </p><p></p><p>So , basically now, too deep to pull out. Don't get me wrong, I really love how the car handles and behaves ,but could have done with a lot less problems with the car. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Till another time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="d4ngerz0ne, post: 735590, member: 45572"] [U][B]Start here if you haven't read it already [/B][/U]--> [URL="http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/newforums/index.php?/topic/39167-duchess-genesis/"]http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/newforums/index.php?/topic/39167-duchess-genesis/[/URL] So, upon getting the car , it was then sent to our regular mechanic. The feedback on the car isn't great at all. Let me list a few things that were replaced (Urgently needed attention): [LIST][*]Engine Mounts [*]Gearbox Mounts [*]CV flex joint [*]Front and rear brake system [*]Sway Bar bushings [*]Front and rear suspension assembly [*]Steering rack assembly [*]Power Steering Pump [/LIST] In short, never have I ever seen such a long bill of repairs before . When you think all the problems were solve , the Transmission fail safe warning comes on. however, it was cleared once the car was off and key left in postion 1 ? and it didn't return . I didn't have a benchmark then , but i realise the gearbox was very sluggish to change gears before the error came up. Any who, not thinking much of the problem , I decided , with some of my friends to take a road trip up to Setiawan , to test a supposedly "rejuvenated" car .Boy was I wrong , Transmission fail safe light came on. and wouldn't clear. I was really hoping I'd be able to limp back with 3rd gear but the gearbox just decided to take a shit on itself. I could rev the engine high when in "D" but the car wouldn't move. And that is the first night Duchess had a piggyback. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/qif2edE.jpg[/IMG] At that time, I was convinced the torque converter had failed but never got my answer , however it was severe enough to require another gearbox. I was informed by the mechanic that the previous GB had work done on it before, whether it was an overhaul or a rebuild, we will never know. So , basically now, too deep to pull out. Don't get me wrong, I really love how the car handles and behaves ,but could have done with a lot less problems with the car. Till another time. [/QUOTE]
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