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[Rover Range]

Only "shield" is the bracket for the fuel lines.

 

[scapistron]

It started, on the first try too.

Doesn't sound great though. I'm pretty sure it is just that the transmission doesn't have enough fluid in it. I only took a couple liters before it started spilling out, which is not enough given that I had the transmission out for service. After running for a few seconds I managed to get another liter in there, still not enough. Only engine code was P132B-36 (supercharger boost control performance - frequency modulation failure - frequency is too low)

It is getting dark and I'll take my win for the day and put my tools away so I don't get EEE.

 

[scapistron]

Think I found the source of the noise, starter gear is clashing with the flywheel. A couple of washers might be a short term fix. Thinking I'll get some gasket material and hope it is thick enough.

 

[ftillier]

Did something get installed incorrectly? Seems like adding washers/gaskets is treating the symptom not the root cause. Are the starter and flywheel not matched to one another?

 

[Rover Range]

^^ Agreed.

Starter bendix may be binding. Not fully retracting, keeping the starter drive gear out further than it should be.

 

[scapistron]

Flywheel and starter can really only go in one way each. I noticed considerable overlap between the starter and the flywheel on the first motor. Didn't think it was right, but thought once the starter was energized once it might retract a bit more. Forgot to address it with the second motor, but I remember it being not as bad.

Probably should get a new starter, but they're out of stock on rock auto and O'Reilly's. Next time I order from Atlantic I'll get one. My temporary (permanent) fix was to grind the teeth back about an 1/8th and put a fresh chamfer on the leading edge.

Managed to get the remainder of the 5L jug of ATF into the transmission and went down to the dealership for an additional quart, $103. Even the guys at the parts counter were shocked. I should have called the BMW dealer across the street and asked for their price on 8 speed ATF.

 

[scapistron]

Before I start putting the bumper and wheel well liners in what else should I do at this disassembled state? Replace the front valve block?

 

[ktm525]

Flywheel and starter can really only go in one way each. I noticed considerable overlap between the starter and the flywheel on the first motor. Didn't think it was right, but thought once the starter was energized once it might retract a bit more. Forgot to address it with the second motor, but I remember it being not as bad.

Probably should get a new starter, but they're out of stock on rock auto and O'Reilly's. Next time I order from Atlantic I'll get one. My temporary (permanent) fix was to grind the teeth back about an 1/8th and put a fresh chamfer on the leading edge.

Managed to get the remainder of the 5L jug of ATF into the transmission and went down to the dealership for an additional quart, $103. Even the guys at the parts counter were shocked. I should have called the BMW dealer across the street and asked for their price on 8 speed ATF.

$103 US for a quart?

 

[scapistron]

$103 US for a quart?

Yeah, wild stuff.

 

[scapistron]

Moved under it's own power just now. Time to put some shakedown miles on it.