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E30 Auto Trans Question..

eurotrash

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To avoid stepping foot into Bimmerforums, I want to ask a question here first.

 

1989 325is.  Auto.  The guy says it was low on trans fluid when his son put in some DX III.  Now it has nothing. No fwd, no reverse.  According to my research, this should not break the trans.  So I was wondering if an overfill could cause the problem...?  Or any other ideas.  Its a CL car.  180K on the OD.  1000$ or less.  So I know to take the word with a grain of salt.  But I have a trans if need be.

 

Please advise.

 

TIA

 

-Jason

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depends on a lot of things, how did he ran overfilled ? overfilling a trans can cause the oil to foam and then it behaves like having almost none, burning the clutches and making it overheat.

thoses 4hp22 are notorious to break some seals for over revving them when sitting, causing dead trans symptoms altough the innards are ok.

rebuild kits and upgrades are available for theses for cheap.

 

hth.

2006 530xi, 1974 2002 Automatic summer DD
1985 XR4TI, 22psi ±300hp
1986 yota pick-up, 2006 Smart FT diesel

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