Lost reverse in 1993 BMW 740iL

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Cam - 31 Jan 2006 20:25 GMT

Lost reverse in 1993 BMW 740iL

How big of a problem could this be? How much work would it take to fix
it myself? How much would it cost? How do I troubleshoot the problem?
Thanks!

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bfd - 31 Jan 2006 21:13 GMT

You may want to start by buying a Bentley manual:

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=b794

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SharkmanBMW - 01 Feb 2006 00:40 GMT

don't waste your time with a bentley for this issue!!!!!

your valve body needs a rebuild, tranny may be saved if you are lucky!
Don't drive it until you get it fixed!
go here... .
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10
and search trans program, reverse, no reverse, (!)
kirt, 5hp30, (that is your tranny model, 5hp30 made by ZF)

OR BETTER YET!!!!!
call this great guru on your tranny, he sells the ZF rebuild kit, you just
need someone to do the install. he will take very good care of you, he does
not care about your $$$, he is doing you a huge favor!!!
Kirt Koeller
direct (616)748-5735

if you can handle the install, here are the directions!
http://tridem.han-solo.net/auto/erich/valvnew.pdf

another page...
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=16006&highlight=kirt

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Cam - 01 Feb 2006 03:47 GMT

thanks for the info, it helped a lot!

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John Burns - 01 Feb 2006 08:56 GMT

> How big of a problem could this be? How much work would it take to fix
> it myself? How much would it cost? How do I troubleshoot the problem?

Recently happened to another owner I know. If it's the four speed box
check the linkage is tight.

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SharkmanBMW - 01 Feb 2006 15:55 GMT

it's a 5 speed in the 740.

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