1991 bmw 740i automatic

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fallguy
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Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:19 pm

hi new to this but have been offered a 1991 740i automatic but wont go in to reverse says it is the gear rod has come off and it will take 40 pound to fix do you think he is telling the truth
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Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:21 pm

moved to ''other BMW'' section, this tech section only for E30 related questions (and house wiring too it seems)
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Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:33 pm

no the gearbox is knackered more like it, it's from the sealed for life era and the fluid has probably never been changed and it's had enough!
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Post Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:34 pm

thanks for the the advice thought it was to good to be true