Thank you,I own a 2000 750 IL ,now 3 yrs,I bought it as a non runner,after towing to Euro autos works they were be able to restart it after sitting 6-7 years,,now it needs a restart again,I purchased two new batteries,but I’m not getting it to spark 🔥 off,I’m not much of a mechanic.I did use Liquid Molly,and was running nicely ,car sits out side but us very clean,
I wouldn't recommend putting the vehicle in any drive gears while it is on jack stands, especially on this forum. There will be, without a doubt, someone that "drives" their car off of the stands. Guaranteed.
I don't think I checked it with it running, but I did get it up to 96°F and checked it. I used nearly 2 gallons (if those are even 1 gallon containers). When it's cold, it shifts hard and feels like something will break. I'll check it with it running and if fluid comes out, I'll let it run out. If nothing comes out, I'll add more. Another problem I had was determining when the car was level. I thought of several locations to check for level and all of them provided different results. Solution: disregard the body of the car and check the edge of the transmission pan instead. As for the comments suggesting that a minimum amount of fluid is actually changed when you do it this way... You clearly didn't listen to the whole video. Additionally, if this is the first fluid and filter change, I recommend draining the fluid again after about 1k miles. Shouldn't need to drop the pan to do that, but it can't hurt. That's one way to get the remaining fluid flushed out without a pump. From there, change the fluid and filter every 50k miles. Just to be clear, I never had issues out of my transmission. I decided to change the fluid and filter because I know despite BMW's belief in the magic fluid, there is always going to be metal and whatnot in the system due to wear on the moving parts. At 150k miles, I didn't think it was unreasonable to assume it was time to change the fluid and filter. Especially after driving it across the country twice. I've also taken the liberty of changing the timing chain guides and tensioner, which were in good condition, just old.
What to do if you put the car in drive or reverse and the car makes a spinning like noise but gets no connection the car comes on but wont go into gear i did before going out hear a lawn mower type raving at certain speeds over 30mhp
Are you located in NYC ? Shit wish I had 1 mechanic good as you around here. I do my own work but this kinda pushing it for me .. I heard ppl after changing fluid had trans fail safe.
I have one and it drove fine and one day I went to start it up and it wouldn't go in drive nor reverse could I be low on transmission fluid ? What can this be ....i herd a spinning noise when I tried to put it in drive
I got a 2001 740li the Trans code is fail safe and won't let it shift but the car runs great what do you think changing the Trans filter & fluids will solve the problem or what do you recommend ?
I have been taught that after fill and top off to run the car until the transmission oil in the pan is up to 36C or about 96 degrees and then let the excess drain off otherwise the transmission will be over filled when the oil heats up and expands
You don't need to let the wheels move. Just cycling through the gears and holding for 10 seconds with the brake on will suffice. It allows the pressure solenoids to run the fluid through the transmission.
Great video. Gives you all info you need - Socket size, way of filling it up, how much additional fluid it make take... Running through the gears.... Very helpful. Lets see now if I have the guts to do all that myself under the car (01 740Il) :D
+Alvarez Metal Works I might not be explains it right ....is there a number I can call u to ask or I can give u mine BC the transmission is empty but it started running out at the bottom
+Shay Lee-jones Send me you number via Facebook or through the email contact on my website and I'll call you. You need to hurry though. I have an appointment that I need to be at soon.
