tehBMWn00p 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 On Sunday I noticed that my reverse gear was playing up, it didn't immediately go into the reverse when I changed gear. I had to go back into neutral then into reverse for it to grab. That was fine. Now yesterday when I went to leave work I pulled into a drive-way to do a three-point turn and reversed out no problem, reverse gear went in first go. Again, this was fine. Now.. When I got home I pulled into my drive-way as I normally do and then decided to reverse out and back the car in so it would be easier to leave for work in the morning. So, I proceed to change into reverse but the gear doesn't grab. So I proceed to do what I did on Sunday, change into neutral and then back into reverse. Still no luck. After several attempts to get it to go I concluded I had somehow lost my reverse transmission. I checked my transmission fluid and noticed it that it was epically low. (is there a warning light for this??) I figured that must be the reason it wasn't working so I bought some ATF and topped it up. Still no luck. The thing I don't understand is that all other gears work fine. Do I need a new transmission? Where is the best place to get this done? (this is way beyond me). I'm in Auckland. TIA Cliff tl;dr -car has no reverse, all other gears work fine. needs fixing, what do i do? e30 320i F/L '88 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbolizard 38 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 I am scrapping the darkest regions of my memory banks here but I think there can be a problem with internal seals within the gearbox that allow pressurised fluid to get places it should not be, causing problems like this. Some ZF auto gearboxes are affected if I remember right. Hopefully someoone with more recent experience may be able to assist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 My mate had the same problem, I cant remember exactly what the problem was though. We ended up putting a new transmission in it anyway. If you do end up needing a new gearbox, it just so happens that I have one for sale on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=223283405 It was rebuilt approx 80,000km ago by marshalls transmissions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 yeah sounds like a seal in the valve body to me. it must be intermittently leaking. or maby it has just become perminent. cheaper and easier to replace trans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted June 9, 2009 i have one out of my car for sale too 83xxxkm on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
