» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 12-05-2005, 07:53 PM | #1 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Who has Replaced............ I'm just curious who has had to put in a new transmission in there car. I want to know if you had a new one put in how many miles were on the car when done. Also if your on your original transmission how many miles do you currently have on your ti? I'm thinking about having my transmission fluid flushed out tomorrow to see if that does anything for me. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 12-05-2005, 08:30 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | As long as yours is misbehaving, getting new fluid certainly might help. Also, I've heard SeaFoam TransTune can help with problems on old transmissions. It might be a good last ditch effort. http://www.seafoamsales.com/transTune.htm My 96 automatic has 127,400 miles (original transmission) and it seems to still shift good. Bentley lays out a tranny replacement pretty well, but... I think the hardest part about an automatic replacement is getting the correct fluid level. The level has to be checked with the tranny at a specific temperature range. www.pelicanparts.com has a good article about auto fluid changes. Would you look for a fresh rebuild or a used salvage yard unit? | | | 12-05-2005, 09:23 PM | #3 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | $250 to get my tranny flushed out,geez thats expensive. I have an appt for tomorrow morning. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 12-05-2005, 09:35 PM | #4 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | It sounds like a torque converter problem. As soon as the light kicks on your car starts to run like crap, like really doggy? If your fluid is bad, it will usually start to slip, does that happen? (revs up but doesn't move while in gear or while changing gears) BTW...BMW auto transmission come from the factory with "life time" fluid. I don't think it's recommended to flush them. I think the 318ti.net list has deteremined that it should be one of the last things done before actually replacing the tranny. BMW should be able to pull the codes off your tranny computer for less than $250. That might be a better way to spend the $$. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 12-05-2005, 10:29 PM | #5 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT It sounds like a torque converter problem. As soon as the light kicks on your car starts to run like crap, like really doggy? If your fluid is bad, it will usually start to slip, does that happen? (revs up but doesn't move while in gear or while changing gears) BTW...BMW auto transmission come from the factory with "life time" fluid. I don't think it's recommended to flush them. I think the 318ti.net list has deteremined that it should be one of the last things done before actually replacing the tranny. BMW should be able to pull the codes off your tranny computer for less than $250. That might be a better way to spend the $$. | I explained to the lady my situation and she came back asking me if i had the fluid flushed. I told her no and said i'd give her a call back on an appt. After talking with my dad he's thinking it could be low also,so he said to make the appt. I'm hoping the lights will be on when i get there tomorrow morning,if not i hope it's a hard code so they can still see it. Is the tranny cooled by the radiaor?? __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 12-05-2005, 10:55 PM | #6 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by Tyler I explained to the lady my situation and she came back asking me if i had the fluid flushed. I told her no and said i'd give her a call back on an appt. After talking with my dad he's thinking it could be low also,so he said to make the appt. I'm hoping the lights will be on when i get there tomorrow morning,if not i hope it's a hard code so they can still see it. Is the tranny cooled by the radiaor?? | Yes. Is your tranny slipping???? __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 12-05-2005, 11:01 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | Quote: Originally Posted by Tyler Is the tranny cooled by the radiaor?? | Yeah, there's a seperate transmission fluid radiator up front. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...95&hg=17&fg=05 | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Hybrid Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |