1994 540i Transmission problem, please help!!

[Matias]

Awesome! thanks for all the information guys. I spoke with David and he told me it was going to cost me $550 if I sent them the valve body so I should probably check with Kirt, he might have a "bimmer.info members special" or something.
About getting the part out; I recently rebuilt a Jeep Cherokee's engine in my garage without previous experience (just for fun), and I was able to put it back together and it runs so I think this might be something I can try. Besides, David told me he's going to send me some literature and diagrams showing how to get the part out.
David also mentioned that they have the original fluid from BMW so I guess it's the best option.

[Tiger]

I don't know about the special... but that is what Kirt always quoted me. The part is only $100... and $250 sweat labor for a couple of hours work. It's good money,

Well then I think you can handle this valve body job yourself... just take time and it helps if you have the car high up off the ground. The bolts you take off the valve body has a bigger head... and there is 13 of them.

But before you remove the bolts... take out the speed sensors first... and the wire harness... very easy work.

The fluid is up to you... I personally cannot justify $250 for 10 quarts of ATF... I just bought 12 quarts for $38 with tax! Pennzoil has confirmed with me that the multivehicle ATF they have... is compatible with what we have.

Another point to bring up is that Shell owns Pennzoil and Quaker State... and both LA2634 and Multi-Vehicle ATF is semi-synthetic... so... who made the fluid?