The auto tran on my '91 735il will not engage in reverse but it will engage and shift in all other gears. It has 143k miles. Any ideas? Also, I have heard different opinions on going w/ a rebuilt tranny or a used one if I need to replace it. Used ones w/ low mileage are extremely hard to find plus I don't know the history so I'm leary. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks.
1991 735il won't engage in reverse
Jan 16, 2007
3 Replies
Sounds like a dead rear brake band - shouldn't be too expensive to REPAIR but a rebuilt will be dearer
Sir Hugh of Bognor
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it!
Hugh Gundersen snipped-for-privacy@h-gee.co.uk Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK
Depends what you mean by not too expensive. The parts might be cheap but the labour more or less the same as a complete overhaul - which is why you don't usually just repair a box.
Depends whether you feel confident enough to strip an auto box. I have done many Borg-Warner 35 & DG, Ford (C4 & C6) and one or two GM boxes (400) Oh yes and the Chrysler Torqueflight but never a ZF
Find a wrecking yard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sir Hugh of Bognor
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it!
Hugh Gundersen snipped-for-privacy@h-gee.co.uk Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK
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