*The Official E53 Manual Transmission Registry Thread*

[Benvette]

Bentley manual says our 5 speed transmissions through 9/2003 are (S5D 280Z) made by manufacturer ID (ZF type C), page 230-1.

Thanks Mate.
Trying to find out if its a single rail, so I can fix the neutral locator. I t likes to go over to 5th when its cold, instead of sitting between 3rd and 4th.

[davintosh]

Originally Posted by Benvette

Thanks Mate.
Trying to find out if its a single rail, so I can fix the neutral locator. I t likes to go over to 5th when its cold, instead of sitting between 3rd and 4th.

Hmmm... I suppose that's the problem with mine; it almost always likes to bump over to 5th, hot or cold. I was hoping it might just be something with the linkage, but didn't seem likely. Once in a while it'll come to rest between 3rd & 4th, but once you push it over to 5th, that's it until the next time it decides to play nice. I suppose that's an internal problem with the transmission?