e39 540 auto gearbox probs

e39 540 auto gearbox probs

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colinrob

Original Poster:

1,199 posts

257 months

Thursday 8th February 2007
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I have a 540 auto, recently noticed it leaking a bit of oil, any recommendations for a good gearbox specialist in Bedfordshire/Bedford, it also needs a service
Thanks in advance

Colin

ian_cab28

207 posts

223 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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Sounds like pipes or cooler radiator, just had mine done on a 528 £650 job for it all in, new rad, pipes flush and fill etc. etc., better than killing the box though.

colinrob

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1,199 posts

257 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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Had a new oil cooler rad june last year looks like its comming from the seals

carlito

41 posts

231 months

Sunday 11th February 2007
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Hi mate

I have a e39 540i and the auto box gave up the ghost last year, I managed to find an excellent gearbox specialist garage here in park royal middlesex.

After initially calling around a few so called specialist gearbox places, I got to know that they all sub out there box recon's to other places and charge you a commision when not actually doing the work themselves at all.

This place is hands on and they fully rebuild and recon there boexes in house themselves which can be seen at there premisis. They actually do all the boxes for most of the gargaes around here.

They are experts on the ZF gearboxes in the 540 which apparantly is also used in some Jags and other cars and told me that it is generally a very tough gearbox.

very efficient turnaround, they had my car on a monday, box was taken out, i went down there to see the damage hands on and was rebuilt and refitted by the same week friday at a cost of around 1200 pounds including an uprated rebuild kit and all labour.

Cant recommend them highly enough for any one with gearbox problems on any car especially BMW's.

Place is called Diamond Transmissions and main guy is called Lak.

sorry i don't have the number!

good luck.

colinrob

Original Poster:

1,199 posts

257 months

Monday 12th February 2007
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Thanks Carlito
Got into car tonight and it is now in limp mode looks like I am walking to work tommorrow