Dct Oil Leak!!

gemini.m3 · 02-21-2015, 11:28 AM

so today having my downpipe and ER charge pipe installed and the indy shop told me they noticed seepage near the pan for the DCT.. the shop owners says he knows a few service guys at BMW, but is that rly necessary? My car is under warranty no way I'm taking the downpipe and CP I just had installed off for a completely unrelated part (tranny gasket?)

Should b no problem right? Reading some other threads noticed people not having an issue with mods so long as it is not something they can prove caused it

Zombie1 · 02-21-2015, 12:00 PM

Every dealer is different sir. Talk to your SA at your dealer and just flat out ask him what the dealer polices are about having mods. If they say zero tolerance on mods, why not grab an upgraded oil pan and gasket to hold more oil. Gintani sell them but its a lot of cash for a pan, but beats the hell out of voiding your warranty.

http://www.gintani.com/#!product/prd...hanced-oil-pan

gemini.m3 · 02-22-2015, 01:35 PM

ya prb good advice! will give it a shot, dont think it will be much if i had my indy shop do it neway.. and in that case they will 100% chagne the fluid where im sure bmw would just "top off"

I35it · 02-26-2015, 10:08 PM

This is a problem on the M3s as well.

houtan · 02-26-2015, 11:21 PM

I had a similar problem as well. Made a thread about it a little while ago. Looked like the leak was from my pan so the dealership replaced the gasket. Checked the pan a week later and the leak was back. After another dealer visit, the leak turned out to be from a black connector at the top of the dct.

So before you buy the upgraded pan I would confirm the source of the leak first. If it's coming from the top the whole DCT needs to be removed. Would be to your benefit to get that covered under warranty.

e36addict · 02-27-2015, 07:14 AM

Definitely not the pan leaking. Don't waste your time. It's coming from the electrical connection at the top of the trans like houtan said. Trans needs to be removed.. Warranty will take care of it

Too bad mine's out of warranty..and leaking..

Silenus · 02-27-2015, 10:44 PM

These guys are absolutely right. Transmission needs to come down.

Well, you can do it with out removing the transmission...but that's a different story.

Lambobimmer · 03-05-2015, 08:45 PM

BMW could not fix my Z4 DCT in 3 tries and I ended up getting a new DCT. I had to remove my mods but it was worth it for a 15k part.

02-21-2015, 11:28 AM	#1
gemini.m3 Major 1496 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 xDrive comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Dct Oil Leak!! so today having my downpipe and ER charge pipe installed and the indy shop told me they noticed seepage near the pan for the DCT.. the shop owners says he knows a few service guys at BMW, but is that rly necessary? My car is under warranty no way I'm taking the downpipe and CP I just had installed off for a completely unrelated part (tranny gasket?) Should b no problem right? Reading some other threads noticed people not having an issue with mods so long as it is not something they can prove caused it __________________ 2022 M3 xDrive Comp 2020 M2 CS (retired) 2018 M3 Comp (retired) 2015 335i (retired)
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Zombie1 Colonel 171 Rep 2,347 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 2010 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Island long iTrader: (6)	Every dealer is different sir. Talk to your SA at your dealer and just flat out ask him what the dealer polices are about having mods. If they say zero tolerance on mods, why not grab an upgraded oil pan and gasket to hold more oil. Gintani sell them but its a lot of cash for a pan, but beats the hell out of voiding your warranty. http://www.gintani.com/#!product/prd...hanced-oil-pan __________________ Mods:-Berkexhaust -alpinaB3flash -CobbAP -Cobb FMIC -ER charge pipe tialQ bov -M3 front sway bar -M3 subframe bushings -M3 front upper and lower control arms -M3 guide rods -M3 rear upper control arms -Mfactory LSD -defiv lockdown kit -TC Kline SA coilovers /camber plates- HP rear toe arms
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02-22-2015, 01:35 PM	#3
gemini.m3 Major 1496 Rep 1,297 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 xDrive comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	ya prb good advice! will give it a shot, dont think it will be much if i had my indy shop do it neway.. and in that case they will 100% chagne the fluid where im sure bmw would just "top off" __________________ 2022 M3 xDrive Comp 2020 M2 CS (retired) 2018 M3 Comp (retired) 2015 335i (retired)
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02-26-2015, 10:08 PM	#4
I35it all day 48 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Temple, TX iTrader: (10) Garage List 2004 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2009 VW GTI [0.00] 2012 135i [10.00]	This is a problem on the M3s as well.
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02-26-2015, 11:21 PM	#5
houtan Colonel 706 Rep 2,444 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	I had a similar problem as well. Made a thread about it a little while ago. Looked like the leak was from my pan so the dealership replaced the gasket. Checked the pan a week later and the leak was back. After another dealer visit, the leak turned out to be from a black connector at the top of the dct. So before you buy the upgraded pan I would confirm the source of the leak first. If it's coming from the top the whole DCT needs to be removed. Would be to your benefit to get that covered under warranty.
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02-27-2015, 07:14 AM	#6
e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	Definitely not the pan leaking. Don't waste your time. It's coming from the electrical connection at the top of the trans like houtan said. Trans needs to be removed.. Warranty will take care of it Too bad mine's out of warranty..and leaking.. __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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02-27-2015, 10:44 PM	#7
Silenus Second Lieutenant 98 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	These guys are absolutely right. Transmission needs to come down. Well, you can do it with out removing the transmission...but that's a different story.
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03-05-2015, 08:45 PM	#8
Lambobimmer Major 292 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i, 2018 TTRS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tarheel iTrader: (14)	BMW could not fix my Z4 DCT in 3 tries and I ended up getting a new DCT. I had to remove my mods but it was worth it for a 15k part.
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