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Thread: i dont suppose any body in oz has a spare 540i auto tranny?

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    Default i dont suppose any body in oz has a spare 540i auto tranny? UPDATED!!!

    well it happened! thats what happens when you talk about issues when you dont have them. The idea is suddenly out there in the cosmos and just waiting for you to share it!

    On the way to Sydney i was driving up a series of bends that I ussually do in sport and would make a bloody great piece of commercial footage. However due to the vehicles ahead and the onset of grey hair i decided that i would coast up the hilly bends like a normal member of society. i was required to accelerate further to maintain speed and slowly and gently applied pressure to the pedal. as I did and as the gearbox adjsuted up a gear i felt 2 little hesitations and shudders from the rear end. bugger me what is that i thinks?

    arriving at the top of the hill i coast to a stop in preparation for the impending red light before me. OBC says "trans program" then "see owners manuel". hang on the only manuel i know is in faulty towers. no hang on thats manual. well is I begin to move away as the lights turn green to my horror she doesnt want to go any where in a hurry but eventually gets moving ok. proceed down the freeway, no worries at 120k but I know its fingered. contact comrade GPin AU and request HELP!!!!!. very kindly he advises that Bee Emms is the place and its half an hour away.

    arrive asquith and leave my baby there for the weekend with a diagnosis on Monday. feel sty numb about it all as i do not want to or need to consider implications if not a simple blocked filter or low flluid level etc.
    Thoughts and advice( educated or not), condolences, experiences, knowledge, diognosis( not about my spelling thank you) are all welcome and sought during this very tragic time.

    Q. gayle, how am i supposed to compensate myself emotionally for this this very trying time?
    Q. 632- how much should I drink yto forgwet the pain?
    Q. Why Why Why Why?
    Q. Can I put a celica 5 speed in my car?
    Q. should I have paid more attention to the lifetime trany fluids thread?
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    Order a valve body kit from Kirt Koeller and do it yourselves. So many people have done that meanwhile and it is not that difficult. On my website is a detailed instruction with pics, valve body rebuilt.

    http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/141358

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    Thanks Eric i knew youd be in the shadows some where. Does this sound like a valve body issue to you? sliiping in first. the car is at the shop at the momement so ill wait until i hear back from them. Thanks again mate

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    Better wait till the specialists say something after checking.
    Usually on this trans the reverse gear fails, but I also have heard of these probs.
    Just in case........

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    Kirt Koeller
    direct (616)748-5735

    Showgun is correct. This is a common problem with the 5hp30 trans. As long as you havent smoked the clutches this is the most likely fix. Mention this to the shop when you hear from them.

    A couple litres of vodka should help the uneasy feeling.
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    only a couple? mate!

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    many thanks

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    by the way any body aware of what the valve body kit cost?

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    Ohhh Noooo

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    i think its a couple hundred US $
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