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pkumarm3
17-01-2009, 07:17 AM
like the title says

how many CSL owners have had SMG failures? I wouldn't say its common for M3 owners, but I was curious if there have been a fair amount of CSL owners with SMG failures.

Thanks!
SpineOnABap
17-01-2009, 07:53 AM
Do you mean the gearbox or the SMG specific stuff like the hydraulic control units?
As it happens I've never had an issue.
pkumarm3
17-01-2009, 08:07 AM
most of the SMG issues are the hydraulic pump and other issues w/the SMG unit.

that is what I am more interested in.
Andyk
17-01-2009, 08:44 AM
I've not heard of any...not on here anyway
sailorbaz
17-01-2009, 09:06 AM
Not me anyway. Fingers crossed, touch wood and all the rest. I've heard of Hydraulic parts going, actuators etc but not actual G'Boxs.

After I got mine, the previous owner got in touch and told me the car had had a new Diff, Clutch, Flywheel, (Don't think it had had a G'Box, might dig out the PM) due to dodgy noisey experiences from 5000miles until it the final part was replaced at about 7000. Gotta love warranty eh?
cslgirl
17-01-2009, 10:07 AM
Not me. Have had the csl since June 2004 with no problems.
shimmy
17-01-2009, 10:34 AM
replacement gearbox at 45k miles 4years due to synchro failure ( occassional failure to change 3-4 gear)

No warranty but done under goodwill by bmw
Roland
17-01-2009, 10:41 AM
so far, no. :thumbs:
englebert
17-01-2009, 01:35 PM
Just a sensor replaced...
Mark CSL
17-01-2009, 01:55 PM
I got a new box at 5300 miles it was wining and i then got another box 3 months later for the same thing
4th gear under load the box was wining.

It was all done under warranty :thumbs:
SpineOnABap
17-01-2009, 02:09 PM
I don't think gearboxes should count as they're not SMG specific.
Mark CSL
17-01-2009, 02:33 PM
When they change the box they changed the Hydraulic parts as well
pkumarm3
17-01-2009, 11:57 PM
i have a 6sp and blew my clutch and tranny on the track (shifted from 4th to 3rd at 100mph :gayfight: )

i had the clutch replaced, and flywheel (spec 1 clutch, jb ltw flywheel). after that, gears grinded from 2nd to 3rd, or 4th to 3rd. It sucked. had the tranny replaced by BMW
E46ACS
18-01-2009, 12:45 PM
I'venot had any problems so far, and I had an SMG M3 for 2.5 years before my CSL and never had a problem. Not heard of anyone else having any problems either.