#Bmw sequential manual transmission driver#

Last edited by stickbuilder 01-13-2011 at 01:31 AM. There are rare exceptions to that last statement, but that does not apply to an e-46 sedan or wagon. I would not do a flush though.Īs to changing over to a manual transmission, why in the world would you want to do that? Your auto is perfectly fine, and there is a reason why a manual transmission car is worth less at trade in time. If I owned your car, I'd change the filter and refill the transmission. My car had 58K on the odometer when the converter took out the pump. It is a pretty straightforward little transmission. It cost me just over 500 dollars for the parts. I had to replace the converter, front pump and seal ring in mine last spring. GM transmissions in some of their pickups had the same problem. The best way to not lose reverse is to make sure that you come to a complete stop before changing from drive to reverse, and from reverse to drive. On the other side how much would a manual tranny swap cost? And is that even a good idea if I was in that situation? But if anything does go wrong (knock on wood that nothing does) What would be my options? I hear repairing or getting a new auto transmission is really pricey. I think I will just take it easy and gentle with it. So I think im just going to leave it alone like you said because as of now it drives perfectly fine with no signs or slipping or gears not engaging. I cant thank you enough for all this information. He told me that I made him feel bad now for showing him. One of my coworkers didn't do enough homework to realize this last month then he had VW replace his broken cam, timing chain, and a few other things that cost him like $3k+ It would have been more cost effective for him to get a used engine and paid for the labor of the swap. Low miles, newest in terms of years, and low cost is what you are looking for. Keep websites like and handy if you ever should need it. Just realize one is often cheaper to swap to another transmission from a salvaged yard than to rebuild your current automatic. BMW really does not build them like they use to build them. There was also no unheard of weak reverse drum issues back during the E36 days. This transmission was a GM transmission though. His engine failed emissions towards the end, so when he swapped that out, he figured he may as well swap trannies also. It still was fine even after he swapped out engine and tranny. I had a friend with an E36 and he went 230k+ and never changed the fluid. However, if it is not giving you any problems, just be gentle with it but leave the oil alone. If reverse goes out, then you can just forget changing the oil. If it slips at first you can try changing a little bit of it out, along with the filter and what not as a 'cheap' fix that may help it. IMHO, with that amount of miles, just leave it alone until you start having problems. Why is it infamous? I know because of no reverse but isnt that mostly for 323i's? If you see the ZF, then that just confirms it even more. The ZF identifying plate is facing the rear of the transmission-rear of the vehicle.

#Bmw sequential manual transmission driver#

Look on the driver side directly in the back of the transmission.just to the bottom left of the output shaft. If you really want to be depressed, looked underneath your car for the identifying plate that Dane posted. If you back out and click on the other one, it probably says 'No parts found matching your car.' If you see parts listed for it then you have this. Go on, type in your last 7 of your VIN and then look under Automatic Transmission.

Just in case you never saw this page out of the Bentley.again wish I saw it since it was absolutely correct. The past is the past now though, so she no longer has an automatic and she will always be able to go in reverse Just wish I found out about this site before I bought her. OP, have you checked ? It was correct on the money for me.