E39 530Msport
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Forum Name: BMW 5 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 5 Series (E12, E28, E34, E39, E60 & E61)
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Printed Date: 27-April-2024 at 21:42
Topic: E39 530Msport
Posted By: wetbell
Subject: E39 530Msport
Date Posted: 09-February-2011 at 18:58
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transmission prob mate o mine has above ,leaking tranny fluid been topped up now cant pull away 1st n 2nd sometimes ,when in open road car goes fine , anyone had or can help with this issue TIA wetbell ------------- Breath out on the way up |
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 09-February-2011 at 21:49
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Automatic or manual? Either way a transmission specialist is the only option really. Not really a DIY prospect unless you go for a straigh swap with a second hand or recon unit. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: old car guy
Date Posted: 10-February-2011 at 05:24
| Sorry to hear about your trany problem. I know when I changed an engine in a 2000 328i a year ago those upper bolts were just a lot of fun. My 2001 525i project that I purchased last month was reported by the previous owner that it might be low on fluid slnce the trany lines were damaged ln a wreck. Will be watching to see how your problem turns out. Good Luck. Old Car Guy. |
Posted By: wetbell
Date Posted: 10-February-2011 at 07:25
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cheers lads ,its now being taken to a garage on breakdown wagon ,so will give updates as n when thanks ------------- Breath out on the way up |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 10-February-2011 at 08:17
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Assuming it is an automatic and assuming your mate lives in the same part of the world as you and I do, the best place to take it is Mackies Automatic Transmissions on Causeywayside Street at Tollcross in Glasgow. They are ZF specialists. If it is a petrol 530 it will have a ZF box but if it is inflicted with an oil burning engine it will have a GM box, both of which Mackies can have a look at. Won't be cheap but it will cost less than a second hand re-con box. I don't suppose you know how the the fluid was topped up as these boxes are sealed for life? You need a ramp and fluid being injected under pressure or a Heath Robinson arrangement of pipework to fill an autobox in an E39. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: wetbell
Date Posted: 10-February-2011 at 09:45
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Andrew its a mate of a mate type thing he lives in Tarbet Loch Fynne , yea i thought that about the topping up ??, will ask him for details ------------- Breath out on the way up |
Posted By: Jeek@D-Tune
Date Posted: 17-February-2011 at 12:29
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If the box or cooler has been leaking then it may have burnt out the torque converter. I have a few gearboxs in stock just now. Jeek ------------- 
D-TUNE Auto Breakers Worldwide shipping available J3eek@hotmail.com Tel: 07970601858 |