95 525i manual tranny, rebuilding or new?

[Kalevera]

When was the last time you pulled the fill plug? When was the fluid level last checked/or the fluid changed?

best, whit

[tgrandahl]

When was the last time you pulled the fill plug? When was the fluid level last checked/or the fluid changed?

best, whit

Well, the only time i ever changed or checked the fluid in it was in september when i did the clutch. There was next to nothing in it when i drained it, under a pint. I have had this car for just over a year now so i really couldnt tell you if it had been replaced before then. It was still very noisy when i got the car, but its twice as bad now.

~Tyler

[Rigmaster]

I think you should be able to find a good used tranny for ~$600 or so, $1000 is high unless it has REALLY low mileage on it, like 20-30k....

Getting that tranny rebuilt requires some special tools and know-how, and from what I've seen, probably ~$1500-2000.

I'd go with a good used one, and keep the oil level topped up- it should last for a long, long time.........

Not sure about applications, but I believe the E36 325i tranny should work as well, and there are plenty of those out there......

Bret.

[tgrandahl]

Ok, ill keep looking

Thanks