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Bmw757
Forum Member Joined: 28 Dec 2017 Location: New zealand Status: Offline Points: 14 |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2018 at 5:08am |
I have recently put a secondhand motor into my Z4 and I have no drive from the transmission can someone tell me if it's possible To join the engine t o the tranmission and not have it aligned properly so it would cause no drive at the transmission
When removing the engine I did lose some transmission fluid but I don't think enough for it not to select any gears at all . |
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Paul.R
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Did you get to the bottom of the fault? strange to see no one replying to your post.
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dteagles
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manual or auto?
if nothing was changed on the transmission side was the clutch correctly installed on the engine, having said that I can't see a way to misalign the gearbox and engine that would cause it to have no drive at all, no idea if it's auto but it should be even more straightforward as there's no clutch to get wrong.... You did put the clutch plate in didn't you Edited by dteagles - 12 Mar 2018 at 5:29pm |
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Cabrio
Register Chair E30 Register & Competition Secretary Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6625 |
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Need more info to offer help
Auto or man - advice will differ hugely What was replaced Ensure all connected back up know seems obvious |
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Mike Fishwick
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You are not very specific - do you mean that you cannot engage a gear, or that you can put the car into gear, but when engaging the clutch the car does not move?
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AndrewE
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It'll be an auto, and chances are the standard mistake of trying to fit the engine with the torque converter fitted was made. These have two ears that must be engaged with the oil pump - if not, the force of tightening the bell housing bolts will break the oil pump lugs resulting in no drive. You must lower the converter into the box (stood on its tail) and spin it until it clunks down into place, then bolt the whole lot to the engine.
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AndrewE
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That was a month ago.
Why do I bother?
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