[V8] Fwd: Warning - V8 Trans

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

I thought the problems with BMW trannys failing was during the emission test
where the car has to be held at 2000 RPM for a while in neutral. Normal idleing
did not cause a problem. Then again - I don't have no stinkin' auto box so what
do I know...

Dave


Quoting Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>:

> This is from someone with some first-hand experience.
>
> Can anyone confirm or further qualify this?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
> Do not let the car idle for after placing the car in any forward gear.
>  This is what caused the demise of #1's trans.
>
> There is a documented design flaw that does not fully bleed down the
> pressure on the forward clutch pack, after engaging a forward gear.
> The fix is drilling a 3/32" hole into the clutch backing plate.
>
> I hope that the switch to synthetic trans fluid was not the culprit on
> #1.  When I removed the trans pan & gasket there was plenty of clutch
> and metalic particles in the pan.  That is why I do not like just
> drain and fill method of fluid change.
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