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Daniel Daniel
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
Transmission Problems 1999 323i |
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I have an automatic 1999 323I with 120K miles on it. The car has been
shaking for the last 2 months when I decelerate and sometimes also when
I accelerate quickly. The problem is worse when I first start the car
and start driving and gets better after about 15 minutes of driving but
the problem still exists when I am driving. How much should I pay to
get my transmission replaced? Should I get a new transmission,
reconditioned, or one they just take out of an old car? Any other
advice?
Thanks
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Zygfryd Homonto
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
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"Daniel Daniel" <dkline@wharton.upenn.edu> napisal takowe sprawy:
| Quote: | I have an automatic 1999 323I with 120K miles on it. The car has been
shaking for the last 2 months when I decelerate and sometimes also when
I accelerate quickly. The problem is worse when I first start the car
and start driving and gets better after about 15 minutes of driving but
the problem still exists when I am driving. How much should I pay to
get my transmission replaced? Should I get a new transmission,
reconditioned, or one they just take out of an old car? Any other
advice?
Thanks
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is it yours ?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BJ83&mospid=47474&btnr=24_062
5&hg=24&fg=05
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Daniel Daniel
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
Re: Transmission Problems 1999 323i |
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what about getting a rebuilt or used one? A new transmission is a lot
of money.
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Kyle and Lori Greene
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject:
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"Daniel Daniel" <dkline@wharton.upenn.edu> wrote in message
news:1133150169.112983.62050@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | I have an automatic 1999 323I with 120K miles on it. The car has been
shaking for the last 2 months when I decelerate and sometimes also when
I accelerate quickly. The problem is worse when I first start the car
and start driving and gets better after about 15 minutes of driving but
the problem still exists when I am driving. How much should I pay to
get my transmission replaced? Should I get a new transmission,
reconditioned, or one they just take out of an old car? Any other
advice?
Thanks
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Are you sure its the transmission? Usually tranny problems show when the
car shifts, not a shake while running. Check the guibo (flex disc coupling
or universal joint depending on who's calling it) where the driveshaft meets
the transmission. This rubber part commonly wears out and will give a
shaking sensation like you describe. See part #1 on the RealOEM link.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AM33&mospid=47718&btnr=26_0129&hg=26&fg=10
Kyle.
98 740iL
01 525i |
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Daniel Daniel
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject:
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thanks for all of the advice. The car does not shake if I am in a gear
and driving - only when the automatic shifts as I accelerate or and
especially when I decellerate. |
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Don Eilenberger
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject:
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Daniel Daniel wrote:
| Quote: | thanks for all of the advice. The car does not shake if I am in a gear
and driving - only when the automatic shifts as I accelerate or and
especially when I decellerate.
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You still haven't determined if the problem IS with the transmission or some
other part of the driveline. You may be replacing a perfectly good
transmission when the fault could be a $20 rubber coupling.
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Dave Plowman (News)
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:19 am Post subject:
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In article <1133150169.112983.62050@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
Daniel Daniel <dkline@wharton.upenn.edu> wrote:
| Quote: | I have an automatic 1999 323I with 120K miles on it. The car has been
shaking for the last 2 months when I decelerate and sometimes also when
I accelerate quickly. The problem is worse when I first start the car
and start driving and gets better after about 15 minutes of driving but
the problem still exists when I am driving. How much should I pay to
get my transmission replaced? Should I get a new transmission,
reconditioned, or one they just take out of an old car? Any other
advice?
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Try holding the car stationary on the footbrake and use a lot of throttle
in drive. This should take the torque convertor up to its 'stall' speed.
Should rev to about 2300 rpm. If it doesn't make this (say about 1600 rpm)
and it judders, it's the torque convertor that's shot.
(Don't do this test for more than a few seconds, or repeat quickly - it
will overheat the transmission)
--
*Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life *
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Daniel Daniel
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:53 am Post subject:
Re: Transmission Problems 1999 323i |
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Thanks again for more advice. I am trying to find time to bring my car
to the mechanic but just want to make sure I have all the information.
Previously when my car was inspected the mechanic indicated the
transmission was going bad which was why I'm under that impression.
Just to give me a ballpark what would be good prices to pay for rebuilt
or one they pop out of another car? I'm going to sell the car within 6
months I just want it to run well when I sell it but don't neccesarily
care about another 40,000 miles.
Thanks! |
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bfd
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:46 am Post subject:
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One question when was the last time you changed the transmisson oil?
Despite BMW insistance that it is "lifetime", if your guibo or center
bearing are not causing the problem, you may want to change the oil. If
so, try a synthetic like Redline or Purple Royal, both good stuff! |
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R. Mark Clayton
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:
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"Daniel Daniel" <dkline@wharton.upenn.edu> wrote in message
news:1133150169.112983.62050@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
| Quote: | I have an automatic 1999 323I with 120K miles on it. The car has been
shaking for the last 2 months when I decelerate and sometimes also when
I accelerate quickly. The problem is worse when I first start the car
and start driving and gets better after about 15 minutes of driving but
the problem still exists when I am driving. How much should I pay to
get my transmission replaced? Should I get a new transmission,
reconditioned, or one they just take out of an old car? Any other
advice?
Thanks
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This could be a lot of things, but IMHO most likely prop shaft (££), worn
universal joint (£) or differential (£££) as opposed to gearbox (££££) |
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R. Mark Clayton
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:27 am Post subject:
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"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4dd1235661dave@davenoise.co.uk...
| Quote: | In article <1133150169.112983.62050@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
Daniel Daniel <dkline@wharton.upenn.edu> wrote:
I have an automatic 1999 323I with 120K miles on it. The car has been
shaking for the last 2 months when I decelerate and sometimes also when
I accelerate quickly. The problem is worse when I first start the car
and start driving and gets better after about 15 minutes of driving but
the problem still exists when I am driving. How much should I pay to
get my transmission replaced? Should I get a new transmission,
reconditioned, or one they just take out of an old car? Any other
advice?
Try holding the car stationary on the footbrake and use a lot of throttle
in drive. This should take the torque convertor up to its 'stall' speed.
Should rev to about 2300 rpm. If it doesn't make this (say about 1600 rpm)
and it judders, it's the torque convertor that's shot.
(Don't do this test for more than a few seconds, or repeat quickly - it
will overheat the transmission)
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or break it!
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Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News)
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:04 pm Post subject:
Re: Transmission Problems 1999 323i |
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In article <dmhdvm$43$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>,
R. Mark Clayton <nospamclayton@btinternet.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Try holding the car stationary on the footbrake and use a lot of
throttle in drive. This should take the torque convertor up to its
'stall' speed. Should rev to about 2300 rpm. If it doesn't make this
(say about 1600 rpm) and it judders, it's the torque convertor that's
shot.
(Don't do this test for more than a few seconds, or repeat quickly -
it will overheat the transmission)
or break it!
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It's the standard way of testing a torque convertor. And they can cause
shudder when in operation if faulty. It will also show up clutch slip.
--
*The closest I ever got to a 4.0 in school was my blood alcohol content*
Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Zygfryd Homonto
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Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:23 pm Post subject:
Re: Transmission Problems 1999 323i |
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"Daniel Daniel" <dkline@wharton.upenn.edu> napisal takowe sprawy:
| Quote: | what about getting a rebuilt or used one? A new transmission is a lot
of money.
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any guarantee that used one is better than yours ?
maybe general repairment would be an option but only in GOOD service
I repaired main (5HP18), new 6k$, repairment "only" 2,5k$
but I've seen it from inside and all spare parts that came from ZF
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