automatic cant get no motion

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gotabmw
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Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:59 pm

went out to drive my bmw 318i auto stuck it in drive no movement tried all other gears still no movement unless i reved it to 4000rpm then it just crawled along checked the fluid empty not even showing on stick will this have damaged the gearbox and i was driving it earlier today with no problem atall is this normal
gotabmw
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Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:05 pm

just been outside all the oil seems to have leaked on the floor out of the pipe that goes on the sump brilliant
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noddy2004
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Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:28 pm

you havent covered any miles so it shud be ok when re filled
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Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:46 pm

cheers have to walk 5 miles to the shop tomorrow and then back hope its not raining
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Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:06 am

when you put in the new fluid you will need to bleed the box so as to fill the torque converter and get rid of air better check you havn't blown the gasket too before you fill it..this'll help..

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