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ZF 8-Speed Transmission Problems: BMW & Audi Warning Signs

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The ZF 8HP behind most BMWs since 2012 and many Audi tiptronics is a strong gearbox, but the 'lifetime fill' claim is a myth. The warning signs, causes, diagnostic workflow and honest repair costs, from the team at West Ryde Service Centre.

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Timing Chain Rattle on Startup: What Does It Mean?

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I've lost count of how many people have pulled into the workshop on Victoria Road, turned the engine off, and said, "Tony, it rattles when I start it in the morning but then goes quiet." Nine times out of ten, that's the timing chain. Whether you should worry depends entirely…