clutch problems after Ondoy

**tisya34** · October 1st, 2009 09:34 PM

Hi! i have an old BMW 316i. It was parked in the garage the day Ondoy hit manila. Water got inside, about 5 inches high. After the flood, we dried the car and then days after, my dad tried moving it sa garage and it worked naman. Now, around 5 days after, gagamitin ko dapat yung car pero ayaw gumana yung kambyo. Our mechanic friend mentioned something about transmission and clutch plate but i dont really know what i'm supposed to do about those parts. kindly orient me naman po. around how much will it cost ba po? thanks

**ghosthunter** · October 1st, 2009 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by tisya34

Hi! i have an old BMW 316i. It was parked in the garage the day Ondoy hit manila. Water got inside, about 5 inches high. After the flood, we dried the car and then days after, my dad tried moving it sa garage and it worked naman. Now, around 5 days after, gagamitin ko dapat yung car pero ayaw gumana yung kambyo. Our mechanic friend mentioned something about transmission and clutch plate but i dont really know what i'm supposed to do about those parts. kindly orient me naman po. around how much will it cost ba po? thanks

Water could have contaminated the hydraulic fluid or the tranny oil. BMW 3 series uses a hydraulic system to activate the clutch (if you have a manual) or water could have entered into the tranny itself (if you have an automatic).

Have the fluid checked or replaced.

**ghosthunter** · October 1st, 2009 10:16 PM

[SIZE="4"]You can try checking this thread:

NEED ADVISE: Vehicle/Engine submerged in flood water [MERGED]

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63374
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**p_borj** · October 5th, 2009 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by tisya34

Hi! i have an old BMW 316i. It was parked in the garage the day Ondoy hit manila. Water got inside, about 5 inches high. After the flood, we dried the car and then days after, my dad tried moving it sa garage and it worked naman. Now, around 5 days after, gagamitin ko dapat yung car pero ayaw gumana yung kambyo. Our mechanic friend mentioned something about transmission and clutch plate but i dont really know what i'm supposed to do about those parts. kindly orient me naman po. around how much will it cost ba po? thanks

change gear oil since nalubog din yang bmw mo.