[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Quick update- I replicated the issue to a T last night and it indeed is going into 2 instead of 4 even with a straight down shift. I am afraid your assumption is correct about a bent shift fork. There’s no other reasoning behind this.

I am currently at dealer now waiting for my rental since I dropped it off. The foreman is working with me to get a warranty new trans and take a look at the engine.

If they don’t warranty, I’ll likely look at other next steps.

unfortunate. hopefully the next update is a positive one. godspeed bro

[dienstag]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Quick update- I replicated the issue to a T last night and it indeed is going into 2 instead of 4 even with a straight down shift. I am afraid your assumption is correct about a bent shift fork. There’s no other reasoning behind this.

I am currently at dealer now waiting for my rental since I dropped it off. The foreman is working with me to get a warranty new trans and take a look at the engine.

If they don’t warranty, I’ll likely look at other next steps.

Wow, that's a bummer, but good to know this engine can seemingly survive these over-revs. Are you able to reproduce the issue outside of WOT or high RPMs?

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by dienstag

Wow, that's a bummer, but good to know this engine can seemingly survive these over-revs. Are you able to reproduce the issue outside of WOT or high RPMs?

Nope only at WOT top of the powerband. Thankfully I have it all on film and emailed it to my foreman at BMW.

I made my fiance come with me while I did some pulls in “Mexico” to prove I’m not crazy.

[NewToM]

Best of luck sir! It is so convenient living so close to Mexico…

[x622]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

That’s also true. I was speed shifting like I was in a vette lol. This trans hasn’t been upgraded in a long time as they are getting rid of manuals. The transmission basically doesn’t mesh well with s58 under super high load and aggressive speed shifting.

I will likely upgrade my clutch.

If you find a lightweight flywheel/ clutch combo please let me know. I HATE how heavy the flywheel is on this thing. I've never experienced anything like you have, but my RE short shifter was hard to get into gear

[fanofbmwe46]

Interesting. Let us know what happens

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

Quick update- I replicated the issue to a T last night and it indeed is going into 2 instead of 4 even with a straight down shift. I am afraid your assumption is correct about a bent shift fork. There’s no other reasoning behind this.

I am currently at dealer now waiting for my rental since I dropped it off. The foreman is working with me to get a warranty new trans and take a look at the engine.

If they don’t warranty, I’ll likely look at other next steps.

Sorry to hear this and I hope for the best warranty wise for you. Unfortunately if/when they find out you have the RE shifter they will probably automatically deny the claim.

Bums me out, I was all set to get the RE installed, now you story and the outcome has paused that plan.

[DrJLag420]

Wonder if this happened when you missed your shift into 4th gear and locked up the rear wheels after smokin’ that tuned 340i F….

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by DrJLag420

Wonder if this happened when you missed your shift into 4th gear and locked up the rear wheels after smokin’ that tuned 340i F….

i do not know what you could be referring to good sir. you must have this fine gentleman mixed up with another user...

[ednir98]

two_three_two https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=31397676

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by DrJLag420

Wonder if this happened when you missed your shift into 4th gear and locked up the rear wheels after smokin’ that tuned 340i F….

Yep, it’s the exact same thing. Turns out no missed shift, it’s just gliding into 2 and bouncing off the gear back into N. Contacting BMW NA as the foreman couldn’t replicate. The good news is the diagnostics black box history report show 0 engine issues nor trans.

Car drives as normal. The guy did say changing the whole gear selector mechanism to an aftermarket one will help this, but would also void any warranty.

I’m still showing BMW NA the video I took so they are aware.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by minn19

Sorry to hear this and I hope for the best warranty wise for you. Unfortunately if/when they find out you have the RE shifter they will probably automatically deny the claim.

Bums me out, I was all set to get the RE installed, now you story and the outcome has paused that plan.

I don’t have the RE SSK. I am stock.

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by ednir98

two_three_two https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=31397676

lol i know i was trying to give the guy some air cover in case BMW NA trolls these forums like some other makes in order to deny warranty claims. too late now!

[ednir98]

Originally Posted by two_three_two

lol i know i was trying to give the guy some air cover in case BMW NA trolls these forums

I suck!

To be fair it wasn't hard to find his thread on what happened.

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by ednir98

I suck!

To be fair it wasn't hard to find his thread on what happened.

yeah, it was probably too late anyway. i know the FRS/BRZ folks had it so bad that they were taping over their VINs at HPDE days to prevent IDing online...

[ednir98]

two_three_two That’s communism. BMW doesn’t care about mods unless you submit a claim. I always revert certain stuff to stock if issues come up, it’s worth the time.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by ednir98

two_three_two That’s communism. BMW doesn’t care about mods unless you submit a claim. I always revert certain stuff to stock if issues come up, it’s worth the time.

I’ve learned that even with stock parts, BMW will fight every bit of the way to cover anything under warranty.

I couldn’t even get them to check my gear selector or drive shaft area where the carrier bushing was because they “didn’t feel anything” driving the car at normal speeds.

I told them, in order to replicate you need to be at the top of the power and in 3 and toss 4. They said that would be breaking street laws so we are now at a stand still.

[ednir98]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

They said that would be breaking street laws so we are now at a stand still.

They don't seem to care about laws on pre-sale test drives, what a lousy excuse on their part.

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

I’ve learned that even with stock parts, BMW will fight every bit of the way to cover anything under warranty.

I couldn’t even get them to check my gear selector or drive shaft area where the carrier bushing was because they “didn’t feel anything” driving the car at normal speeds.

I told them, in order to replicate you need to be at the top of the power and in 3 and toss 4. They said that would be breaking street laws so we are now at a stand still.

LOL fuck off BMW. and if you admit to operating at a track or closed course (airstrip etc) they will find a new reason to bitch about it. can you say it was on a dyno or something? whats the top of third, like 90 mph? there's 85 mph highways in TX...

[Squidget]

Originally Posted by two_three_two

LOL fuck off BMW. and if you admit to operating at a track or closed course (airstrip etc) they will find a new reason to bitch about it. can you say it was on a dyno or something? whats the top of third, like 90 mph? there's 85 mph highways in TX...

Top of third is 106-107, IIRC.

[Squidget]

Yep. https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2044065

[two_three_two]

Originally Posted by Squidget

Top of third is 106-107, IIRC.

ah. im usually not looking down long enough at that point to take note