I have the worst luck!

[mikes123]

Thanks for that detailed post. I did change the rear airbags myself, so it is possible I could have over tightened them. When I was using INPA and I pumped up the bags too high and got them stuck, I loosened the air line I noticed I move it a little and heard air come out. I tried to use some tape on the threads and it seemed to not be loosing air but it still may be leaking.

Also, in part number 1 in the diagram, is that visible outside the transmission or do I have to drop the pan first?

And damn truck struck again this morning. I haven't really driven it the past couple of days but to move it around the driveway, but noticed it was shaking really bad in idle but smoothed out when I gave it gas. I do know that one of driver's engine mount is broken (it is a top priority to get fixed) so I thought that might be the issue and the fact that it is so cold. But I got the flashing check engine light. I ran the codes with a quick scanner because I was in a hurry and got codes P0300, P0304, and P0308. So misfires in cylinders 4 and 8. I will scan it with DIS when I get back. I am hoping I just have two bad coils.

[Doru]

Originally Posted by mikes123

Thanks for that detailed post. I did change the rear airbags myself, so it is possible I could have over tightened them. When I was using INPA and I pumped up the bags too high and got them stuck, I loosened the air line I noticed I move it a little and heard air come out. I tried to use some tape on the threads and it seemed to not be loosing air but it still may be leaking.

Also, in part number 1 in the diagram, is that visible outside the transmission or do I have to drop the pan first?

And damn truck struck again this morning. I haven't really driven it the past couple of days but to move it around the driveway, but noticed it was shaking really bad in idle but smoothed out when I gave it gas. I do know that one of driver's engine mount is broken (it is a top priority to get fixed) so I thought that might be the issue and the fact that it is so cold. But I got the flashing check engine light. I ran the codes with a quick scanner because I was in a hurry and got codes P0300, P0304, and P0308. So misfires in cylinders 4 and 8. I will scan it with DIS when I get back. I am hoping I just have two bad coils.

You can see if the sealing sleeve is leaking just by crawling under the car - it's in the back, pass side corner of the tranny and up.

Concerning the misfires, you said you owned a few BMW's before. So do I (I still have them). I know 100% that for the inlines, when the car wasn't run for a while, and if it'sparked in a cold environment, you can get the misfires, and then the CEL lights up. Then, you turn off the engine and re-start, and the car acts like nothing ever happened. It might have something to do with engine management, and it cuts off fuel supply, then once the engine is re-started, and the cylinders are bit warmer, they don't act anymore. Weird but true. Maybe the v8's have something similar going...Never happened to my X

[Chad800xt]

I recently had to rebuild my 5spd zf trans, I did the removal and reinstall myself. Pretty easy if you have done this sort of work before, nothing out of the normal.
Took me about 4 hours to take it out and about 4 back in, drinking beer and not rushing. Costs were $1200 for parts and fluid (all zf factory parts and fluid, seal kit, steels and friction disks) torque converter was expensive at $700 and I payed a local shop $900 to perform the overhaul. Hope this gives u a little insight

[mikes123]

Originally Posted by Chad800xt

I recently had to rebuild my 5spd zf trans, I did the removal and reinstall myself. Pretty easy if you have done this sort of work before, nothing out of the normal.
Took me about 4 hours to take it out and about 4 back in, drinking beer and not rushing. Costs were $1200 for parts and fluid (all zf factory parts and fluid, seal kit, steels and friction disks) torque converter was expensive at $700 and I payed a local shop $900 to perform the overhaul. Hope this gives u a little insight

Ok multi-quoting for me is not working for some reason. Glad you shared this. That is not too bad. Last year I removed the transmission in my e39 M5 to do a clutch job and change out the RMS. I also have removed the transmission on my previous B5 S4 which was even more difficult, so I might give this a shot. Depends on how much it will save me. Do you have to replace the torque converter? Was it bad or is it just necessary to replace if you are rebuilding the transmission?

[mikes123]

Originally Posted by Doru

You can see if the sealing sleeve is leaking just by crawling under the car - it's in the back, pass side corner of the tranny and up.

Concerning the misfires, you said you owned a few BMW's before. So do I (I still have them). I know 100% that for the inlines, when the car wasn't run for a while, and if it'sparked in a cold environment, you can get the misfires, and then the CEL lights up. Then, you turn off the engine and re-start, and the car acts like nothing ever happened. It might have something to do with engine management, and it cuts off fuel supply, then once the engine is re-started, and the cylinders are bit warmer, they don't act anymore. Weird but true. Maybe the v8's have something similar going...Never happened to my X

Well the misfire did go away after I parked the X in the garage and turned my little electric heater on to warm it up. I went ahead and swapped coils 4 and 8 for 7 and 3. I just need to let it sit in the cold for a couple of days and see if it comes back.