135i Curb Fail

wiscogirl · 09-06-2017, 04:39 PM

My otherwise mint 2013 135i DCT ended up high centered stuck on a median (dont ask), and poked a hole in the transmission fluid pan and therefore was undriveable and towed to the shop. The current estimate is at $13K (gasp) but the body shop manager just called and mentioned that he doesn't know if the tranny can be filled / flushed and be OK or if it needs a full transmission replacement, which would probably total the car. That seems a bit extreme. The car ran for about 1.5 minutes before being shut off and never moved from the impact...anyone have experience with repair / replacement in this scenario?

juld0zer · 09-09-2017, 12:31 AM

Transmission pan is cheap. Fit one, fill it properly (observe the fluid temp) and go from there.

DCT or ZF 6spd auto box?

wiscogirl · 09-09-2017, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by juld0zer

Transmission pan is cheap. Fit one, fill it properly (observe the fluid temp) and go from there.

DCT or ZF 6spd auto box?

DCT...it's not my decision it's insurance.

juld0zer · 09-11-2017, 10:13 PM

Id still suggest they try the pan and refill first. Even if you have to pay for it. Depends how much attachment you have with the car though

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wiscogirl Enlisted Member 27 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	135i Curb Fail - Need Input... My otherwise mint 2013 135i DCT ended up high centered stuck on a median (dont ask), and poked a hole in the transmission fluid pan and therefore was undriveable and towed to the shop. The current estimate is at $13K (gasp) but the body shop manager just called and mentioned that he doesn't know if the tranny can be filled / flushed and be OK or if it needs a full transmission replacement, which would probably total the car. That seems a bit extreme. The car ran for about 1.5 minutes before being shut off and never moved from the impact...anyone have experience with repair / replacement in this scenario?
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	Transmission pan is cheap. Fit one, fill it properly (observe the fluid temp) and go from there. DCT or ZF 6spd auto box?
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juld0zer Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: Prev 135i 7DCT, Now 130i 6sp Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 2153 iTrader: (0)	Id still suggest they try the pan and refill first. Even if you have to pay for it. Depends how much attachment you have with the car though
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