Transmission Seal Failure @ 46K miles
02-06-2009 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TMQ' post='786961' date='Feb 7 2009, 04:44 AM
60K transmission fluid change for the automatics is recommended by several people (including Mike Miller at Roundel). I guess one can always change it sooner.
I bet 99% of the E60 owners have not changed their auto transmission fluid.
I think it's quite expensive?
I bet 99% of the E60 owners have not changed their auto transmission fluid.
I think it's quite expensive?
which is very cheap compare to a new gearbox
so if you planning to drive the car for a long time like me then I would change it at about 50000km
02-06-2009 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by zen68' post='786971' date='Feb 7 2009, 05:11 AM
I got a quote of $298 from the part department just for the transmission fluid 
I have to change it soon, my car already has 40K miles.
I have to change it soon, my car already has 40K miles.
that is alot of money just for the oil.
if the changing the oil the filter must be change too at the same time.
02-06-2009 | 06:37 PM
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if it was the "mechatronics" transmission seal, then yes there is a SIB out, do a google search.
$16 part, defective design, buried and hard to get to.
It is the seal for the electrical harness that enters into the tranmission.
-mike
$16 part, defective design, buried and hard to get to.
It is the seal for the electrical harness that enters into the tranmission.
-mike
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