yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 hey guys i have a 1992 750iL the automatic isnt playing up at all but i think its high enough km's to get a full service does anyone a good place in tauranga or hamilton where i can get it serviced and how much will i be looking at paying thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 hey guys i have a 1992 750iL the automatic isnt playing up at all but i think its high enough km's to get a full service does anyone a good place in tauranga or hamilton where i can get it serviced and how much will i be looking at paying thanks I recommend Cambridge Transmissions (in Cambridge of course) Great to deal with & from experience much better than others. Don't know about Tauranga though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Hillcrest Auto Services in Hamilton which is pretty close to you im guessing . Owner is an Ex BMW mechanic and still serves alot of his old customers. Knows his BM's very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Hillcrest Auto Services in Hamilton which is pretty close to you im guessing . Owner is an Ex BMW mechanic and still serves alot of his old customers. Knows his BM's very well. thanks does anyone know how much i would be looking at paying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Not sure about a 750iL but i paid over 2k on my trans overhaul on the 328i. That was through a friend too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Not sure about a 750iL but i paid over 2k on my trans overhaul on the 328i. That was through a friend too He wants a service....not a rebuild Peter About $400 for the service. Pan gasket, filter, oil & labour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 thanks does anyone know how much i would be looking at paying $400 My mate got one done there recently on his E36 318i was around $80-100 i think but he supplied the filter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 $400 My mate got one done there recently on his E36 318i was around $80-100 i think but he supplied the filter. The proper oil costs more than $100 and a 318 I is a completely different gearbox. Compare apples with apples Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Yeah if your using BMW ATF will cost a bit more but otherwise imo not that much different. Would think the E36 should cost more in theory having to pump the fluid into the sump. Guess alot of the cost comes down to what the hourly labour charge is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Yeah if your using BMW ATF will cost a bit more but otherwise imo not that much different. Would think the E36 should cost more in theory having to pump the fluid into the sump. Guess alot of the cost comes down to what the hourly labour charge is. This is not an E36. If you read the opening thread...its a 1992 750IL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Hahaha Something wrong with your eyes Glenn? They've gone all wobbly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwolf 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 This is probably a stupid question and I'd probably get any gearbox serviced regardless but: Seeing as BMW recommends that the oil is lifetime oil as in never needs replaced does that mean that you don't/shouldn't service the tranny and differentials unless they display problematic symptoms? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Hahaha Something wrong with your eyes Glenn? They've gone all wobbly I might actually get through to him soon....completely different cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 This is probably a stupid question and I'd probably get any gearbox serviced regardless but: Seeing as BMW recommends that the oil is lifetime oil as in never needs replaced does that mean that you don't/shouldn't service the tranny and differentials unless they display problematic symptoms? Longlife gets done every 100,000km Dextron III full synthetic every 40,000KM Diffs every 40,000km with full synthetic oil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I know its not but what it was saying the procedure isnt much different for a 750 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Hahaha Something wrong with your eyes Glenn? They've gone all wobbly All my body parts wobble Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted November 6, 2008 All my body parts wobble Simon I really REALLY did not need to know that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I know its not but what it was saying the procedure isnt much different for a 750 Maybe he should take it to you to get serviced ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Didn't know there was anything wrong with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) Filter $ 73.87 Pan gasket $ 33.72 Oil (8L) $176.00 Full synthetic Dextron III All plus GST Labour would depend on the repairer. Done correctly the EGS should also be cleared of any fault codes if they are present. It may not take the full 8 litres of oil as it is not a trans rebuild job. I would estimate 1-1.5 hrs labour to do the job properly with a road test as well. There you are Just do the maths BTW: Those prices are for genuine parts and using ELF oil Edited November 6, 2008 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 thanks this is all very helpful i was told it could be quite expensive as they have to do manual adjustments in the gearbox to account for wear in the parts and that takes alot of time. is this true also the reason i want to get it serviced is because if you very slowly increase throttle when stopped just as the torque converter starts to transfer power it shudders slightly under intial acceleration kind of the feeling you get when you have a misfire but as you put a little more power down it comes right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 thanks this is all very helpful i was told it could be quite expensive as they have to do manual adjustments in the gearbox to account for wear in the parts and that takes alot of time. is this true also the reason i want to get it serviced is because if you very slowly increase throttle when stopped just as the torque converter starts to transfer power it shudders slightly under intial acceleration kind of the feeling you get when you have a misfire but as you put a little more power down it comes right I would get that checked...could be a number of things causing that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 I would get that checked...could be a number of things causing that yea im pretty sure im catching it early as its usually not noticable but after being warned how much a failure on these cars can cost ive been on the lookout for anything that could be a hint of anything wrong i will prob get it serviced in the next couple of weeks as im changing jobs so holiday pay coming my way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites