Gearnob getting really hot.

[Dave Hybrid]

Not sure if this is a problem or not...

Basically today I noticed my gearnob was warm, removed it and I cannot touch the metal shaft without actually burning myself.

I don't remember it being warm before today.

:dunno:

[B/\/\W]

Maybe your gearbox is producing too much friction and the heat is going back up through the gear linkages etc?

The main reason for my post is to say good luck with the turbo, and nice alloys and brake pads!

[Lanc3r]

Not sure if this is a problem or not...

Basically today I noticed my gearnob was warm, removed it and I cannot touch the metal shaft without actually burning myself.

I don't remember it being warm before today.

:dunno:

Danger Will Robinson!


Might want to see if you have any oil left in that tranny.

[Dave Hybrid]

Danger Will Robinson!


Might want to see if you have any oil left in that tranny.


Right, thanks.

[Dave Hybrid]

The main reason for my post is to say good luck with the turbo, and nice alloys and brake pads!

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

[Dave Hybrid]

Any recommendations of what oil to put in it would be great, thanks.

[Lanc3r]

Any recommendations of what oil to put in it would be great, thanks.

http://www.redlineoil.com/products_gearlubricants.asp?categoryID=7

Check you manual for viscosity requirements.

[Pirate_copy]

Any recommendations of what oil to put in it would be great, thanks.

Synchromax would be my recommendation

[Dave Hybrid]

Thanks guys, also does anyone know the capacity?

Still waiting for my digital manual CD from the postie but they're all on strike.

[buster318is]

Maybe your gearbox is producing too much friction and the heat is going back up through the gear linkages etc?


+1! :thumbup:

[oakley]

U werent sitting on it at the time were u?!! :) Sorry had to say something! And those alloys are awesome..If u eva get bored of them let me know!!

[B/\/\W]

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

There was no sarcasm you fool!

Seriously, nice alloys and brakes. A turbo 328i is going to be VERY quick as I'm sure you know! Turbos and BMWs I don't really like going together, but still, would be impressive!

[Dave Hybrid]

U werent sitting on it at the time were u?!! :) Sorry had to say something! And those alloys are awesome..If u eva get bored of them let me know!!


Thanks! Only just got them, really pleased with the look.

[Dave Hybrid]

There was no sarcasm you fool!

Seriously, nice alloys and brakes. A turbo 328i is going to be VERY quick as I'm sure you know! Turbos and BMWs I don't really like going together, but still, would be impressive!


LOL, I though there was a subtle rice hint in there somewhere... :D

And thanks, got a lot to do before it gets the FI treatment but it's on the cards.

[Dave Hybrid]

Well as suspected it has the correct amount of oil and it is newish.
:dunno:

[PhilipWOT]

It's perfectly normal for any car's gear selector rod/shift knob to become warm when you're driving it, but if it's getting so hot that it hurts to touch it, you have a problem. That means your tranny is getting too hot. If the fluid is good you might want to have your clutch checked.

[DominguesE30]

i like the wheels. ac schnitzer yes?

[Pirate_copy]

Well as suspected it has the correct amount of oil and it is newish.
:dunno:

I know this sounds crazy, but your heaters are not warming it up are they??

[PhilipWOT]

I know this sounds crazy, but your heaters are not warming it up are they??

LOL!! That would be damn funny!

[Pirate_copy]

I know if mine are pointed at it and on hot, they warm it up good and proper!!

[PhilipWOT]

LOL
I meant to ask you something.
There's a BMW junkyard called Strictly German about 1 hour outside of Atlanta that I frequent. They got a new receptionist that just moved here from England, and she is positively the most charming person I've ever spoken to on the phone.
Anyway, I asked how late they were open and she told me that they closed at 6, however the gate wouldn't be locked until "a quarter pound." I have no idea what this means but I was so entranced by her sexy accent I didn't even realize that I had no clue what she was talking about. I thought you might translate for me.

[PhilipWOT]

hump-d-bump, by the red hot chili peppers.

[Dave Hybrid]

It's perfectly normal for any car's gear selector rod/shift knob to become warm when you're driving it, but if it's getting so hot that it hurts to touch it, you have a problem. That means your tranny is getting too hot. If the fluid is good you might want to have your clutch checked.

The gear nob is warm, with the nob removed the shaft is too hot to touch.

Can anyone confim this is not normal for me please.

It's getting to the point of do i keep it or move on, took it to a BMW specialist today and they had no idea.

The also said my problem with wack handling is a mystery too, he just confirmed it was awful to drive.

[PhilipWOT]

Your hot gear selsector rod is not normal.
Confirmed.

[Dave Hybrid]

Thanks, going on ebay then I reckon.

Needed an excuse to get a M3 anyway. :thumbup:

[Pirate_copy]

LOL
I meant to ask you something.
There's a BMW junkyard called Strictly German about 1 hour outside of Atlanta that I frequent. They got a new receptionist that just moved here from England, and she is positively the most charming person I've ever spoken to on the phone.
Anyway, I asked how late they were open and she told me that they closed at 6, however the gate wouldn't be locked until "a quarter pound." I have no idea what this means but I was so entranced by her sexy accent I didn't even realize that I had no clue what she was talking about. I thought you might translate for me.

You sure she didn't say "quarter past"?

Quarter pound is 25...

[PhilipWOT]

You sure she didn't say "quarter past"?

Quarter pound is 25...

She definitely said quarter pound. I've never heard it before. A quarter past is a commonly used term for "15 minutes after" here in the states. That wouldn't have confused me. Anyway, she was charming, I could have listened to her talk about cars, Algebra, cats, or the history of Chevrolet for that matter.

[samsonite]

LOL
I meant to ask you something.
There's a BMW junkyard called Strictly German about 1 hour outside of Atlanta that I frequent. They got a new receptionist that just moved here from England, and she is positively the most charming person I've ever spoken to on the phone.
Anyway, I asked how late they were open and she told me that they closed at 6, however the gate wouldn't be locked until "a quarter pound." I have no idea what this means but I was so entranced by her sexy accent I didn't even realize that I had no clue what she was talking about. I thought you might translate for me.

I would guess at 6:15, not a common English phrase that I know of, but a pound is round!

[PhilipWOT]

I figured it meant 15 after but I wasn't sure.

[v33_n0d3]

Maybe she wanted a quarter pounder.

[PhilipWOT]

Maybe she wanted a quarter pounder.

I hadn't considered that possibility.

[oakley]

I reckon you had 5hit in ur ears or couldnt understand her accent.. quater pound is certainly not English (its u Amercians that eat all the burgers!!) She woulda said quater past :)

[Dave Hybrid]

If I decide to keep it am I basically looking at a gearbox rebuild then as my clutch seems fine.

What I don't understand is it works perfectly and selects gears fine just gets a bit hot.

[PhilipWOT]

If I decide to keep it am I basically looking at a gearbox rebuild then as my clutch seems fine.

What I don't understand is it works perfectly and selects gears fine just gets a bit hot.

Rebuild my ass! The Getrag 5-spd tranny in our cars are a dime a dozen because they NEVER wear out. I've got a number for a place that literally has 100 of them. PM me if you want that info.

[PhilipWOT]

I reckon you had 5hit in ur ears or couldnt understand her accent.. quater pound is certainly not English (its u Amercians that eat all the burgers!!) She woulda said quater past :)

I understood her accent perfectly. She said "quarter pound" LoL!

[Dave Hybrid]

Rebuild my ass! The Getrag 5-spd tranny in our cars are a dime a dozen because they NEVER wear out. I've got a number for a place that literally has 100 of them. PM me if you want that info.

I'm in the UK, but thanks anyway chap.

Excuse my stupidity but if they never wear out what is wrong with mine?

[PhilipWOT]

Ok, I guess never is the wrong word.
They hardly ever wear out. You should have no problem finding a used one for a good price. Just about every 5spd BMW from the mid 1980's until 2004 used that same tranny.

[Lanc3r]

I'm in the UK, but thanks anyway chap.

Excuse my stupidity but if they never wear out what is wrong with mine?

Might want to check out your exhust too. Your down pipe connects to the Cat right around the tranny.

[Pirate_copy]

Good call!!!

[straytowel]

my shift knob gets warm around the base only after extended driving. i wouldn't say its too hot to touch, but warm like standing out in the sun for a while. transmission fluid is fine and exhaust is fine. guibo is bad though, but thats unrelated and being changed this weekend (pending rain) :(

you're getting rid of it or rebuilding because it gets hot? just don't use an aluminum/other metal shifter, haha...

[oakley]

Does it change gear easily enough? Mine can be a pig.. seems to have got worse recently..hoping itsa not the clutch on the way out.. tends to be worse when the cars cold.....Iv never checked for heat but will do on way home now!!

[Pirate_copy]

Take the gaiter boot off (leather at the base of the gear stick) and see if the bits blow are hot too

[Dave Hybrid]

Might want to check out your exhust too. Your down pipe connects to the Cat right around the tranny.


:thumbup:

[PhilipWOT]

Might want to check out your exhust too. Your down pipe connects to the Cat right around the tranny.

Whoa! Nice job! That one slipped right by Pirate and me!
That is a very good possibility, I'd check it out.

[ianiac]

Mines warm... But I can totally touch it all I want..

Thats not normal..

[oakley]

mines cold i just tried!!