Ohh interesting torque converter info..
I'm bumping this up again as i've just replaced my torque converter on my B3s
I contacted ZF with the number in this thread and you can only buy brand new units now. They told me they will no longer sell reconditioned units. So i don't know if that means theres a limited number they have left in stock or what! It cost me just over £400 with the VAT
Its transformed my car i'm well happy.
I contacted ZF with the number in this thread and you can only buy brand new units now. They told me they will no longer sell reconditioned units. So i don't know if that means theres a limited number they have left in stock or what! It cost me just over £400 with the VAT
Its transformed my car i'm well happy.
That's still a significant saving over buying from Sytner/ALPINA directly - about 30% of the cost IIRCsimon13 wrote: It cost me just over £400 with the VAT
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
I don't want to be the party pooper, but I had these symptoms on my car at 55k miles about 2-3 yrs ago and replaced the TC but the new one performed barely any differently from the old one... I have just learned to ignore them now!
Nick
B3 3.3 Saloon #589 (SOLD)
E-Type S1 Roadster
Land Rover Discovery 4
Mini Cooper F56
B3 3.3 Saloon #589 (SOLD)
E-Type S1 Roadster
Land Rover Discovery 4
Mini Cooper F56
Simon was it an alpina spec and if you don't mind what was the labour for the job?simon13 wrote:I'm bumping this up again as i've just replaced my torque converter on my B3s
I contacted ZF with the number in this thread and you can only buy brand new units now. They told me they will no longer sell reconditioned units. So i don't know if that means theres a limited number they have left in stock or what! It cost me just over £400 with the VAT
Its transformed my car i'm well happy.
Porsche 997.1 GT3 CS I Alpina E46 B3s Coupe I Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Touring I Ducati 749S Mono I Ducati 748R I Ducati 749 Track Bike I Ducati 916S
its an alpina part for these cars, labour wise? Well you need to budget for about 9 litres of the oil which isn't cheap say £150 plus the £400 for a torque converter itself
Sumpgasket + filter kit e46 330i job (there are two types of 330 box listed on GSF's system!) was about £40 also plus no dramas along the way like knackered gearbox mounts, prop guibo, oil leaks, badly rusted exhaust studs on the join - this is given! and the labour costs.
I fitted it myself on a mates ramp and it was probably 6 hours start to finish for me. But i'm in no rush nor am i a mechanic on bonus for a job so some speedy blokes could knock it out quicker
I had however had it all apart before in this area of the car which made life easier . You could do it on a driveway but it would be a major ball ache as nothing is light! Plus you need a laptop with the sofware or diagnostics to bleed the gearbox oil level properly as the oil temp has to be between 30-50 degrees when checking the level. This is a mucky job!
Sumpgasket + filter kit e46 330i job (there are two types of 330 box listed on GSF's system!) was about £40 also plus no dramas along the way like knackered gearbox mounts, prop guibo, oil leaks, badly rusted exhaust studs on the join - this is given! and the labour costs.
I fitted it myself on a mates ramp and it was probably 6 hours start to finish for me. But i'm in no rush nor am i a mechanic on bonus for a job so some speedy blokes could knock it out quicker
I had however had it all apart before in this area of the car which made life easier . You could do it on a driveway but it would be a major ball ache as nothing is light! Plus you need a laptop with the sofware or diagnostics to bleed the gearbox oil level properly as the oil temp has to be between 30-50 degrees when checking the level. This is a mucky job!
Hello Together!
Beside my B5s i've bought a B3.3 Convertible, 2002 with 230.000 Kilometers on the odometer. Engine is rebuild since 100.000 Kilometers and runs fine - but on the way back home (from Buying the B3.3!) the Torque Converter Clutch doesn't engaged and all way the gearbox is sluggish. Yesterday i removed the oil pan, changed 5-6Liters of ATF Oil and changed the Filter. No change in TCC Using and Failure 0048, Torque Converter Clutch to much slip ...
Now i need a new TC and don't know where to buy in germany, becouse ZF Only sells new ones and no remanufactured ones.
Any idea?
Thanks =)
phil
Beside my B5s i've bought a B3.3 Convertible, 2002 with 230.000 Kilometers on the odometer. Engine is rebuild since 100.000 Kilometers and runs fine - but on the way back home (from Buying the B3.3!) the Torque Converter Clutch doesn't engaged and all way the gearbox is sluggish. Yesterday i removed the oil pan, changed 5-6Liters of ATF Oil and changed the Filter. No change in TCC Using and Failure 0048, Torque Converter Clutch to much slip ...
Now i need a new TC and don't know where to buy in germany, becouse ZF Only sells new ones and no remanufactured ones.
Any idea?
Thanks =)
phil
Re: Ohh interesting torque converter info..
Awesome thread ! Would I be able to get any contact information regarding a supplier for a TC for my E46 B3 2002 ? Thanks in advance
(Current)
E46 Alpina B3 3.3 Saloon
(Previous)
E46 330i Individual Midnight Blue (write-off)
E46 330ci (sold) x 2
E46 330i (sold) x 4
E46 Alpina B3 3.3 Saloon
(Previous)
E46 330i Individual Midnight Blue (write-off)
E46 330ci (sold) x 2
E46 330i (sold) x 4
Re: Ohh interesting torque converter info..
You won't be able to buy a new one - many have asked both ZF and Alpina but they are NLA. However, you can get them refurbished.
I had mine done by Stephens Engineering who are located just outside Ware in Hertfordshire.
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Re: Ohh interesting torque converter info..
Thanks for the heads up on that Charles ! I’ve written a post about my TC on an older thread of mine regarding the idle valve , if you’ve got time could you read through please and let me know if what I’ve described is the dreaded TC rebuild needing done ? Thank you
(Current)
E46 Alpina B3 3.3 Saloon
(Previous)
E46 330i Individual Midnight Blue (write-off)
E46 330ci (sold) x 2
E46 330i (sold) x 4
E46 Alpina B3 3.3 Saloon
(Previous)
E46 330i Individual Midnight Blue (write-off)
E46 330ci (sold) x 2
E46 330i (sold) x 4
Re: Ohh interesting torque converter info..
Just been there and responded
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!