Won't go into gear

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Nick
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Post by Nick »

It will probably end up being a few weeks before I can pull the transmission and inspect it. I am getting ready to help my bud overall the air suspension on his chevy truck, drop a rebuilt engine into a Datsun pickup, another engine in a old triumph bonnenville and a few other things before I can get back to playing with my car lol. It will probably be Jan. before I can purchase the parts anyways.
1980 528i Automatic
Nick
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Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:56 am

Post by Nick »

Small update:

Pulled the transmission out. The torque converter is toast. The splines inside move all around and spin in either direction. New one is getting ordered tomorrow morning, and will get slapped in, in a few days.
1980 528i Automatic
GripGreg
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Location: Long Beach, Cal.

Post by GripGreg »

Too bad you're not goin' with a 5spd. They're so much fun!
But, I'm glad you seem to have found the problem, cheaply.
Greg
Nick
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Post by Nick »

Final update:

I was compairing the new TQ against the old one, only to realize that the splines inside of the old TQ had smoothed over. The input splines were perfect still. Pre-filled the TQ, put everything back together and away I drove.
1980 528i Automatic
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