phillio35 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 was on my way to have my gearbox serviced today 5 mins from the place warning light comes on next to d goes into limp mode slow pulls up to garage then no reverse guy then tells me gearbox is f......d im gutted was going on hols next sat now he says for new box 1850 fitted +vat can anyone tell me if this is a good price he says its a gm box and there poo gona build a z one or somthin to that degree wasnt thinking straight when he told me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachu Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) I paid £1800 inc vat, But I found out if your new Solihull west mids a place called trans tech can do it for allot cheaper, as there the ones who ended up doing it and the garage I took it to just ripped me off ;-( Edited July 17, 2014 by bachu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillio35 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I paid £1800 inc vat, But I found out if your new Solihull west mids a place called trans tech can do it for allot cheaper, as there the ones who ended up doing it and the garage I took it to just ripped me off ;-( cheers mate but im in essex how long did it take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachu Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gieE46 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I had mine done at Express Gearbox in Portsmouth, at the time it cost me £1200 and took about 3 days as I also lost my reverse gear. They redone the whole gearbox for me and replaced my torque converter. To date since the refurb/repair I have done 70k miles on it and still no issues. Here's their contact details, no harm in ringing for a quote. Express Gearbox Company Limited Dundas Spur, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5NX Telephone: 023 9265 0502 Fax: 023 9265 0503 Email: express@expressgearbox.co.uk Company Registration Number: 02699824 Company VAT Number: 615018473 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 OP, you have my sympathy. Every time I read one of these threads (and there have been a few, haven't there?) I'm glad I didn't give-in to impatience, and held-out for a manual. SpanneR and Blair 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3NXN Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I lost my reverse gear once on a 330. I just didn't reverse for 9 month arry, Daz 330 Cs, Ilferco and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arry Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I lost my reverse gear once on a 330. I just didn't reverse for 9 month 190,000 miles, no gearbox servicing whatsoever, still going strong. I R WINNAR M3NXN and StuBeeDoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillio35 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I had mine done at Express Gearbox in Portsmouth, at the time it cost me £1200 and took about 3 days as I also lost my reverse gear. They redone the whole gearbox for me and replaced my torque converter. To date since the refurb/repair I have done 70k miles on it and still no issues. Here's their contact details, no harm in ringing for a quote. Express Gearbox Company Limited Dundas Spur, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5NX Telephone: 023 9265 0502 Fax: 023 9265 0503 Email: express@expressgearbox.co.uk Company Registration Number: 02699824 Company VAT Number: 615018473 cheers mate will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillio35 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 got car back last friday done 1200 miles all good cost 1850 plus vat but should get vat back through bros firm so keeping for a while now cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Glad you've got it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 £222,0 I could just buy another e46 for that cost! Glad I kept with manual now. Glad you're back on the road though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillio35 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Glad you've got it£222,0 I could just buy another e46 for that cost! Glad I kept with manual now. Glad you're back on the road though cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillio35 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmzsingh Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Mine died on Saturday - e46 330ci. Keeps going into limp mode with a symptom gear check error. Seems to work in steptronic mode for a few miles before throwing up a yellow cog. Gonna take it to driver transmissions in Birmingham tomorrow afternoon to see what they think. Wish I stuck to my guns and bought a manual now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachu Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Try trans tech in knowle, did my old 330d great place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneth1986 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Mine died on Saturday - e46 330ci. Keeps going into limp mode with a symptom gear check error. Seems to work in steptronic mode for a few miles before throwing up a yellow cog. Gonna take it to driver transmissions in Birmingham tomorrow afternoon to see what they think. Wish I stuck to my guns and bought a manual now lol What sort of mileage have you done on the gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmzsingh Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just touching 145k, had it looked at today, they think the clutch packs are knackered. £1250+VAT for a reconditioned box with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillio35 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 hope you get it sorted mate i never had a clue that these gm boxes were such a pain the guy that did mine said these boxes are used in few other makes of cars range rover and others did say that bmw had lots of warranty claims on these boxes at the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 According to Wikipedia the GM 5L40E auto 'box is rated at 3.6ltr/250lb-ft/1800kg GVW. If this info is correct, in an E46 330d it's right on the limit of its capabilities (or beyond it on the torque rating - even as standard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 According to Wikipedia the GM 5L40E auto 'box is rated at 3.6ltr/250lb-ft/1800kg GVW. If this info is correct, in an E46 330d it's right on the limit of its capabilities (or beyond it on the torque rating - even as standard). I was told it was rated to ~300lb/ft which is basically standard 330d output, mapped cars (like my first one was) push it way over the limit, it had the oil & filter done ~90k miles though and the box was lovely & smooth, it's the torque convertor that sh1ts itself though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 It doesn't look all that difficult to rebuild the auto boxes (the ZF at least). You only need a few basic tools and a few improvised ones. Wouldn't mind having a crack at it tbh. Looks quite fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
