[Buug959]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

So are you saying this just happens or was the axel done wrong? Also i have heard my rotors rubbing on what i assume is my brake pads. Idk if that’s related either. I can’t remember if i started to hear it after my axel change or my rotor change.

This is a rare problem. It's impossible for me to say exactly what caused it without inspecting all the bits and pieces and I'm a long way from NJ. Take it to your indy and have him inspect it. If he's any good at all he'll give you an honest diagnosis. If you don't feel he's being straight with you go somewhere else for a second opinion.

[jyjimenez3]

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

This is a rare problem. It's impossible for me to say exactly what caused it without inspecting all the bits and pieces and I'm a long way from NJ. Take it to your indy and have him inspect it. If he's any good at all he'll give you an honest diagnosis. If you don't feel he's being straight with you go somewhere else for a second opinion.

Haha ya def. just trying to get as much info as i can. Imma have my “mechanic” friend take a look tomorrow and maybe see where the coolant leak is. Thanks for all the help!

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

Haha ya def. just trying to get as much info as i can. Imma have my “mechanic” friend take a look tomorrow and maybe see where the coolant leak is. Thanks for all the help!

Cool. Glad I could help. Let me know what you find out. I'm curious how close I got with this long distance diagnosis.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

..... well transmission seemed fine. Any idea why the u-joint would seize?

It's a u-joint. They eventually fail at some point.

[John 070]

Hope you get it sorted out. I was once going over a bridge and there was, nice, a shovel head, and it was heavy traffic, unable to change lanes and avoid. Got home and looked all around, seemed it punctured part of the covering underneath around the driver's door mat area....another time leaving work a manhole cover ripped out my rear right jack point...the world is against us!

[Derek Keenan]

It looks like your driveshaft just broke

[DgjoX6M2016]

Originally Posted by Derek Keenan

It looks like your driveshaft just broke

I think driveshaft as well. Said he was driving the hell out of it and if there was some existing play maybe an up/downshift was final straw.

Jack it up and see if wheels rotate.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

Hey guys.
I was driving the other day and something sounded off. Drove like 10 minutes to the mall and on the way back, it got really really bad. Then i heard like a clank and it went away. Obviously, something was wrong. Parked my car and coolant is definitely leaking. Jacked it up and took off the under pan, and I notice two big pieces of material sitting at the bottom. I see what’s broken but have no idea what it is yet. Just curious as to how or why this piece can break like that or if anyone had anything similar happen to them.

So what did you find out? Let us know.

[jyjimenez3]

Okay don’t think it’s the driveshaft because the broken part is before that, like closer to the front of the car.

..... also my mechanic friend bailed so I have kinda given up due to time constraints. Imma drop it off tomorrow and see though!

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

Hey guys.
I was driving the other day and something sounded off. Drove like 10 minutes to the mall and on the way back, it got really really bad. Then i heard like a clank and it went away. Obviously, something was wrong. Parked my car and coolant is definitely leaking. Jacked it up and took off the under pan, and I notice two big pieces of material sitting at the bottom. I see what’s broken but have no idea what it is yet. Just curious as to how or why this piece can break like that or if anyone had anything similar happen to them.

Any update on the problem? I'm curious to know what broke. Let us know what you found out.

[e90yyc]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

N55. 😭😭😭 so much for reliable

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

...I’ve been towed like 10 times...

If this isn’t the definition of redundant, I just don’t know what is...

[JonOhh]

Peoples luck with N55s seems to be pretty different between the early cars and the later F series ones. Issues pop up here and there on the F series forums but overall they seem very sorted by their later years. We're at 58k on our 16' MPPK and it's like new, but obviously everyone's story hasn't been the same.

[e90yyc]

Originally Posted by Vivek.

I've had to send a AAA guy home and request another because he wanted to strap onto my e39's aluminum control arms. The ones with the bright yellow sticker that says 'DO NOT TOW OR STRAP'. He refused to hook onto the front tow hook (because "it might break") that I'd graciously mounted prior to his arrival.

I would not in any way count on a tow driver doing anything correctly.

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

...I guess there's a reason he's driving a tow truck.

Sounds like his skillset would be a better match for putting stickers on control arms than driving a tow truck.

[jyjimenez3]

My bad guys. Been a lone week. So apparently it was the transfer case. Something about it can only happen if it’s leaking and doesn’t get enough oil that can happen. Idk. There’s a language barrier so i hope to get it back soon

[2one3E90]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

I wish. At least i would get an insurance pay out.

A bros dad lost his spinal to that. Not good!

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

My bad guys. Been a lone week. So apparently it was the transfer case. Something about it can only happen if it’s leaking and doesn’t get enough oil that can happen. Idk. There’s a language barrier so i hope to get it back soon

Thanks for the update. I'm curious how much the repair cost is, if you don't mind.

[Bmw1939]

There aren't fluid level sensors for diff, transfer case, or transmission? Is that right?

[E92William]

I guess transfer case would throw some sort of code if it saw the clutches werent grabbing or it was overheating but doubt it. Differentials don't have any type of sensors in them.

[jyjimenez3]

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

Thanks for the update. I'm curious how much the repair cost is, if you don't mind.

Aight so like i said. Language barrier. You were kinda right. He showed me the piece that was broken and it looks like the front dif like you said. He got a used one for $900 and he did my thermostat and water pump which i got from fcp euros for $400 and about $1000 in labor = 2300 later and like three weeks i got my car back. Thanks for the help man.

[jyjimenez3]

Originally Posted by Bmw1939

There aren't fluid level sensors for diff, transfer case, or transmission? Is that right?

I think you’re right.

[jyjimenez3]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

Aight so like i said. Language barrier. You were kinda right. He showed me the piece that was broken and it looks like the front dif like you said. He got a used one for $900 and he did my thermostat and water pump which i got from fcp euros for $400 and about $1000 in labor = 2300 later and like three weeks i got my car back. Thanks for the help man.

Also i no longer hear what i thought was the rotors touching so that’s a plus.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by jyjimenez3

Aight so like i said. Language barrier. You were kinda right. He showed me the piece that was broken and it looks like the front dif like you said. He got a used one for $900 and he did my thermostat and water pump which i got from fcp euros for $400 and about $1000 in labor = 2300 later and like three weeks i got my car back. Thanks for the help man.

Cool. Glad to hear that you got your car back. It sucks that it took so long though. $900 is kinda steep for the front diff. I found some on Ebay for between $125 and $500. It might be time to look for a new mechanic.