Well, my good ol auto tranny took its last full breath today. I was heading home from the gym, merging onto 405 and stepped on it a little to get a head of another car. Well, my revs shot up and I didn't end up accelerating much. Shortly there after my car went into failsafe/limp mode and would only stay in 3rd/4th gear. Enough to get me home. Well, per the user manual, turned off the car. Sat there for a min and then started back up. Failsafe light is off but CEL is now there. Tried to drive it around and it shifts horribly.

I want to find out what the CEL code is but I don't have the reader. Anyone in the bellevue/factoria area have one? I'll buy ya breakfast or lunch tomorrow if you can meet me and read the code. Either way i'm guessing I need a new tranny, should I go for a 5spd swap or just put an auto back in and sell the car and get a newer BMW??

Also, anyone know of a good shop that can do the work w/out taking my kidneys to pay for the labor? Anyone for a 5spd tranny swap kit laying around I can buy?? TIA!!

5 spd swap!! as for the code reader, go to a local shucks/kragen and they will do it for free. you dont need one if you have an obd1, u can just press the gas pedal 5 times and it will throw the code.

5 spd swap!! as for the code reader, go to a local shucks/kragen and they will do it for free. you dont need one if you have an obd1, u can just press the gas pedal 5 times and it will throw the code.


Really? Schucks will do that? I'll swing by there, should be able to limp my way there tomorrow. I'm OBDII so the gas pedal trick won't work for me. Oh wells, dammit. This car is killing my wallet.

bummer man:(

I have a Peake reader sitting in my backseat right now...

That sucks buddy, good luck with that. It sounds like tranny for sure but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it's an easier/ less expensive fix than that.

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Hey, i'm def interested. If I could get it this weekend, it would be much appreciated. does it have all the parts necessary to complete the swap? are there other parts I will need? driveshaft? do you have a diff? give me a call if you can (206)550-5112, thanks

check out jrhaile's thread he has a full auto to manual swap kit for sale... good luck

edit: nevermind you already did :D

check out jrhaile's thread he has a full auto to manual swap kit for sale... good luck

edit: nevermind you already did :D

actually have a guy coming over from Spokane tomorrow, morning that is going to help me do the install, he has the tranny, driveshaft, diff. everything needed to do the swap! So i'm gonna follow along w/ him and see how its done, and make sure its all good to go. its gonna prob be around 1800 total, parts/labor/new clutch.

Sweet! Good luck!:redspot

Sweet! Good luck!:redspot


Thanks, knowing my luck, i'll need all the luck I can get!!! I'll update tomorrow w/ how everything is working.

Mt Ftw

It was installed today! 5 Speed is in and operable. Needs a tranny fluid top-off and a new slave cylinder shortly but, so far so good! I hope! the 5spd with the diff from the auto is crazy, i get through gears stupid fast.

Tranny fluid and slave cylinder replaced! Clutch feels much better now! Was having some issues with the clutch not disengaging due to a worn slave cylinder. Shifts butter smooth now. Only things left to do, figure out how to get the damn CELs to go away, and wiring of the reverse lights.

How much did it cost total to do this? And did you do all labor w/ help?

Thanks! I want to do the M3 soon since its teh suck AT.

How much did it cost total to do this? And did you do all labor w/ help?

Thanks! I want to do the M3 soon since its teh suck AT.

Total cost was around 1800 which includes parts and labor, new slave cylinder and tranny fluid flush.

I actually paid a couple guys who have completed the swap a few times to do the labor. I didn't feel comfortable venturing into this project and have my car layed up for a week. I watched and helped out. The total time it took to complete the swap was around 6-7hours. So it can be done in a day, if you've done it or know someone who has had experience w/ it before.

Total cost was around 1800 which includes parts and labor, new slave cylinder and tranny fluid flush.

I actually paid a couple guys who have completed the swap a few times to do the labor. I didn't feel comfortable venturing into this project and have my car layed up for a week. I watched and helped out. The total time it took to complete the swap was around 6-7hours. So it can be done in a day, if you've done it or know someone who has had experience w/ it before.


Sounds like a good deal :alright Time to save up a little money

the swap sounds sweet, the gearing from the auto must be higher then the manual so must be pretty quick. good luck with the slave cylinder the back up lights and the cels which some people would pull the bulbs on the auto only ones so good luck it has worked for you so far.:buttrock