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Old Dec 23, 2017 | 07:51 AM
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Got my gasket kit ordered.. woot
 
Old Dec 23, 2017 | 07:54 AM
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Ok, so.. before hand, when I'd travel over 60 mph, I'd get a check engine light, giving me the torque lockup code.. I pulled all 4 solenoids (2 per set of 2) and cleaned and checked them, they checked out fine. I wonder why I was getting that code. Fluid is clean, screens were clean, nothing nasty or gunky on them.
 

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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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What was the specific code you were getting?
 
Old Dec 27, 2017 | 07:28 PM
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P0740 was the code
 
Old Dec 29, 2017 | 01:09 PM
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valve stems seals removed
 
Old Dec 30, 2017 | 06:23 AM
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P0740 was the code
Were you getting a whine noise from the transmission?
 
Old Dec 30, 2017 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by djkurious
Were you getting a whine noise from the transmission?
negative on any strange noise from transmission
 
Old Jan 4, 2018 | 09:28 PM
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Hoses are cracked. They seem formed. Are there hoses I NEED to order, or can I just buy some hose and use it as needed


 
Old Jan 5, 2018 | 03:41 PM
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May I ask what sources folks use in searching for an engine replacement... where does one find an engine besides a local junkyard? Thanks in advance.
 
Old Jan 5, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwgsrider
May I ask what sources folks use in searching for an engine replacement... where does one find an engine besides a local junkyard? Thanks in advance.
I checked craigslist, ebay, car-parts.com -- with this v6, it was hard to find one, so I'm just rebuilding
 



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