Front Differential Leak

kriscO · 03-11-2011, 05:00 PM

My car was making funny noises from the front (rattling), so I took it to the dealers to get it checked out. Turns out there was a leak from the front differential. They said it cost about $3400 to repair...I'm assuming they are going to replace the whole thing?

Car is a 328XI and is out of warranty

. Would I be able to get a private shop to fix the leak and refill the fluids for cheaper? Or will I really have to replace the whole thing?

Thanks

Babydragon · 03-11-2011, 05:12 PM

Why don't you take it too a shop and get a quote.

It's called comparison shopping!

JaysBlueE92 · 03-12-2011, 11:07 AM

ouch

sneaks · 03-12-2011, 11:54 AM

depends where the leak is coming from and what other parts need to be removed to do the repair.
$3400 sounds a little high though

fdriller9 · 03-12-2011, 10:22 PM

If you are out of warranty....forget the stealership. Take it to a certified indy.

sneaks · 03-23-2011, 06:53 PM

so what happen here?

03-11-2011, 05:00 PM	#1
kriscO Enlisted Member 4 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 328 XI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Front Differential Leak My car was making funny noises from the front (rattling), so I took it to the dealers to get it checked out. Turns out there was a leak from the front differential. They said it cost about $3400 to repair...I'm assuming they are going to replace the whole thing? Car is a 328XI and is out of warranty . Would I be able to get a private shop to fix the leak and refill the fluids for cheaper? Or will I really have to replace the whole thing? Thanks
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Babydragon Captain 34 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	Why don't you take it too a shop and get a quote. It's called comparison shopping!
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03-12-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
JaysBlueE92 Mr. Monaco 155 Rep 4,197 Posts Drives: Slow.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E92 [5.00]	ouch __________________
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03-12-2011, 11:54 AM	#4
sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	depends where the leak is coming from and what other parts need to be removed to do the repair. $3400 sounds a little high though
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03-12-2011, 10:22 PM	#5
fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	If you are out of warranty....forget the stealership. Take it to a certified indy.
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03-23-2011, 06:53 PM	#6
sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	so what happen here?
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