worth getting small leak fixed?
Race Director
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I have a 2019 GS M7 with 9000 miles that is seeping a small drip of red transmission fluid at the junction of the manual transmission housing and the extension housing, and I'm debating whether to have it repaired (I have an extended warranty). Everything on the car is working perfectly, and I have the suspension perfectly tuned for my weekend track events. I fear that the repair will involve dropping the rear end and even tilting the motor down to open up space at that junction.
Yes, you guessed correctly that I don't have the most faith in the techs at the dealership to put everything back perfectly. Even in experienced hands, this sounds like a multistep process with a lot of areas for problems in reassembly. Should I just let it go until closer to the end of my warranty while regularly checking the transmission fluid level? I change all my own fluids a lot since I do track the car.and constantly inspect the whole vehicle on a lift.
Thank you for your opinion!
Yes, you guessed correctly that I don't have the most faith in the techs at the dealership to put everything back perfectly. Even in experienced hands, this sounds like a multistep process with a lot of areas for problems in reassembly. Should I just let it go until closer to the end of my warranty while regularly checking the transmission fluid level? I change all my own fluids a lot since I do track the car.and constantly inspect the whole vehicle on a lift.
Thank you for your opinion!
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2012
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Hi Har-ray,
I have a leak in the rear housing, and it sounds very similar to your experience. I also have the Platinum warranty. Did you have any trouble getting them to cover this repair? The dealer is quoting me $4,000 to fix it.
Thanks,
Alton
I have a leak in the rear housing, and it sounds very similar to your experience. I also have the Platinum warranty. Did you have any trouble getting them to cover this repair? The dealer is quoting me $4,000 to fix it.
Thanks,
Alton
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: North Fulton Georgia
Thank you everyone- my plan will be to take steps towards fixing it sooner rather than later. First I'll wash it down and put some street miles on it to see if its like Bill suggests and only some track related blow by. If just regular driving creates the drip, a visit to the dealer will be indicated - after some "interviews" with the local shop foremen since my two trusted referral techs have moved on. I don't want to experience a seal failure, but I'm enjoying the car sooo much right now with everything working beyond perfectly that I can't bear the thought of the return visits to sort out new issues related to the repair process. I don't want to be too negative, but I've learned that if you're expecting a delivery it will be late, if its furniture it will be damaged, if its mechanical it won't work, and if its quick information that you need, you'll be forwarded to a voice mailbox that says that its full.
