Chuck says, hoping Carl isn't reading the Digest today...
Now that I think of it, maybe I should countersue all the lawyers and all the named plaintiffs in suc a law suit for raising the price of the parts that I buy. Better yet, I can settle the case and get huge fees for harassing them, oh excuse me I mis-spoke*, modest fees for defending the rights of consumers.
Chuck Quarton
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Dear Chuck,
If your translation of the jargon is correct, I "mis-speak" all the time.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl R. Buckland, Attorney at Law
ps I don't think that it is even possible to over rev the E36 M3
engine, EXCEPT with a missed downshift. The early production
M3's did have a shift gate problem, that can be fixed under warranty.
I have attatched a post from our friend, Michael Capaldo, which
addresses the factory fix.
From: madsman@ix.netcom.com (Michael Capaldo )
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 15:26:53 -0800
Subject: M3 Gearbox Mods
For those of you who expressed an interest in the part # for the E36 M3 shift modification, the following is how the repair appeared on my work order:
CUST STATES 3-4 SHIFT NOTCHY. SELECTOR DETENT KIT ORDERED.
LOCK PIN REPAIR KIT PER SI 23 01 95 (4254) DC 23 00 03 34 00
LABOR OP 00 51 101 8FRU
REPLACING LOCK PIN 3RD/4TH GEAR
FP-NUMBER-----------DESCRIPTION-----------------------------
23-31-1-222-992 REPAIR KIT
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Madsman
'95 M3 w/ 18,000 miles
'94 Suburban ( I'm saving my pennies for the Lingenfelter 8Liter
conversion - picture a 6000 lb 4wd Suburban that does 0-60 in 4.2 sec -
with the 4wd engaged ! )
I had the fix done under warranty, and the shifts work just fine. I drive as hard as anybody, and I don't think that I have ever completely blown a shift until recently. I have been driving with my right arm tied to my side since surgery, and I when I reach across my body with my left arm to shift, it doesn't always go where I intend. I agree with Chuck: If you blow up your car due to driver error, it should be your problem. If it detonates because of product error, make a claim. And that's the TRUTH.
Carl R. Buckland
1000 Boston Bldg
Nine Exchange Place
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
801-531-6686
Fax 531-6690
E Mail buckland@alinc.com