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1997 BMW 740 Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Body, Gas.
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Asked on April 20, 2009

Replacement not working correctly

Transmission problem
1997 BMW 740 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 80000 miles

I had to replace the valve cover gasket & plenum on the transmission; both parts work great.

now the car is not shifting only manual it shifts
Avatar Asked by trixx16

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Replied on May 9, 2009

What is the question?

Tiny Answered by Dr. Hagerty (expert)
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Replied on May 10, 2009

you must be talking about the Valve Body Gasket? if you are that was a pretty complicated job, and very easy to screw up, you will probably have to take it to a transmission shop now, a shop that knows about German transmission, these are a few ideas that you could have done wrong
1. When removing the pan you could have hit one of the solenoids knocking the loom loose, and
2. If you removed the Valve Body two replaced the gasket, you may not have the loom hook up correctly, and the balls back in proper order, and
3. upon reinstalling the Valve Body and the pan you could have pitched a wire on the loom.
My suggestion to you is to take it to a transmission shop and make sure they know about BMW 740 transmissions

Tiny Answered by Dr Loot (expert)
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