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Jambo
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10th Jul 12 at 12:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im 99% sure what the problem is now after some reading on ISTA. Looks to be the cable that was suspected.

I have purchased all the diag toos and GT1 so i will be able to do alot of this SMG stuff myself very shortly
kennySRi
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I hope it gets fixed whatever it is. Would be a shame to sell the car just because of it, but then again you have been saying you want rid since the day you got it
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3CM likes this
Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by kennySRi
I hope it gets fixed whatever it is. Would be a shame to sell the car just because of it, but then again you have been saying you want rid since the day you got it


I love it tbf, i just hate the fact i am ploughing so much ££ into it. It was worse than i first thought, but hey its fun. I ADORE the smg system and the way it drives. Full throttle shifting and blips on the downchange. Smooth auto mode which saves fuel and a number of ways to drive it makes it a few different vehicles in one.

After reading BMWs tech notes on it, its really not that complicated, you just need the right diag machines and to understand how it works or you will be forever guessing.

I can't wait to get it back, I miss it so.
taylorboosh
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lol what i meant was i think auto on smg2 is shit, drive 80% in manual, i find auto either leaves the car screaming in 1st when pulling away or is too slow to change down and im left with no ooomf on corners when driving normally
Jambo
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I dont use normal auto really I have less options compared to you IIRC but I generally use E or Economy mode which means shifts up lower revs etc..

Once you are used to diriving it its almost perfect. If i am not using that its in Manual
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Fingers crossed you get it sorted dude
taylorboosh
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e? where is e mode? dont think i have that
Jambo
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Cheers Jon

Im not sure John, as said you have far more options than us lowl SMGI users do. I just have E, Auto, Winter and Manual/Sport.

You can adjust the severity of changes etc... I cant
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I don't have e or wibdter though lol
3CorsaMeal
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I have stop and go pedals
kennySRi
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Once you are used to diriving it its almost perfect. If i am not using that its in Manual


I agree with this. When i first got my 330 auto i thought it was really bad and was forever messing up which gear to be in but after a bit i got used to it and it really is the best car iv ever owned/driven. So smooth and easy, and when you want to you just put your foot down and it's a total different feeling.
Ben G
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10th Jul 12 at 15:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will never be as good as a manual
Jambo
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Originally posted by Ben G
will never be as good as a manual


Beg to differ. Its better. I was of the same viewpoint untill i had owned one.

The new M3/4 will not be available with anything other than SMG.
Jambo
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All except reliability of course
Ben G
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meh, mine went bang after 62k miles

is your's jerky in manual on upshifts when pushing on? that's the only thing that would annoy me tbh.

mine is very kangaroo-like when going from 1st to 2nd which is annoying, so can only imagine it would annoy me a whole lot more if every gearchange was like that.
Jambo
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If you have never driven one yes, its horrendous. If you learn how to drive it, smooth as silk. Can shift in auto and manual smoother than a manual now. Takes some practice mind.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
meh, mine went bang after 62k miles

is your's jerky in manual on upshifts when pushing on? that's the only thing that would annoy me tbh.

mine is very kangaroo-like when going from 1st to 2nd which is annoying, so can only imagine it would annoy me a whole lot more if every gearchange was like that.


Isn't that the clutch delay valve Ben? Mine was the same, makes it look like you can't drive
Ben G
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yeah, it's a right twat :lol; especially when it's in sport mode.

now i take it off sport mode in traffic, but even then it's hard work trying to pull away perfect.
Jambo
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UPDATE.


Its the cable. Garage are attempting to adjust it now, if they cant then replacement is a whopping £400 English pounds!

EDIT: Found BMWMINI parts do the cable for £280

[Edited on 19-07-2012 by Jambo]
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I think the Germans are secretly still at war with us when i see their prices
Ben G
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£280 seems expensive for a cable but it's better than a 4 figure repair bill for a new box.

be nice to get the car on the road again, bet it'll feel great aswell.
Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
I think the Germans are secretly still at war with us when i see their prices


I think your right

Hes trying to adjust it, its obviously not broken, just over stretched. Common problem on these at this age. Its fixable, which is the key and it wont destroy me financially. So SMG haters can get back in your box (Fad im looking in your general direction )

Fingers crossed they can get it adjusted, will invest in a cable eventually anyway
kennySRi
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19th Jul 12 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much have they charged for looking at the car for all this time?

Good news on the cable, bet you cant wait to get it back!
Jambo
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Just spoken to them and 100% its the cable, managed to put some shims in to make it select reverse and drive backwards

So new cable is on order, only one in stock in der fuhrer land. Not cheap fix, but its fixed and I can set about fitting my new suspension, MOT, Service and upgrading the stereo and then painting the bastard

[Edited on 20-07-2012 by Jambo]

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