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    On the side of the transmission, the cable goes from transmission control module to the transmission
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    Quote Originally Posted by christofult View Post
    Where is the EGS plug found?
    Just so we are clear, by EGS I mean the transmission control module. It is usually located either in the e-box or tucked up behind the right hand floor speaker. It might be a wise precaution to disconnect the battery temporarily before you disconnect the plug to prevent any arcing.

    Or you could disconnect it at the trans end as Shogun suggests. The result is the same. Whichever you find easier to reach
    Last edited by whiskychaser; 02-25-2019 at 05:40 PM.

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    On the 88 735 the trans control module is RH side of passenger footwell behind speaker panel, control unit A300 (AEGS), see page 7100-17 picture http://shark.armchair.mb.ca/~dave/BMW/e32/e32_88.pdf
    But on the German forum I read that some 735 have the trans control module in the e-box in engine bay, seems to be dependant on built year and scops of scupply such as ASC+T etc
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    Since nobody has suggested it yet: just feed a tube of small-sized air hose down the dip stick and syphon out some ATF. That’s what I had to do. But first...

    Make sure you are checking the ATF level while the tranny is fully hot and the car is running (in park) - as in after a 10-15 mile trip. That’s the only way to measure it accurately, and it sounds like that might be a problem given it’s kinda undrivable.

    When the tranny’s cold or the car’s off it will always read high on the dipstick.

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    i think its 17mm if im not mistaken, find a 17mm stud, with two nuts (both same size or one slightly different is ok) the intention is to create a lock nut, so you put the nut to the end 17mm stud tread, the top nut (end nut) you tighten it, the second nut (middle nut) you loosen it, its better to hold the 17mm hex stud on a vice. tighten both nuts (middle loosen, end tighten so its fighting towards each others direction) to its maximum, now you insert the 17mm hex head of the stud to the drain plug, one hand aligning and making sure its straight and inserted into the drain plug, one hand put a correct size ring or open end spanner, and loosen the second nut (middle nut), the theory is the second nut will try to overcome the end nut, but its being stopped by the end nut thus turning the head of the 17mm hex.
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    this is what i meant, so on the two nuts side, u need to tighten them together, inner nut (middle) u need to hold it or loosen it while the outer nut you tighten it, causing them to oppose each other

    when u want to loosen the fill plug, u insert the head of the hex (not the nut) to the fill plug, and u loosen by turning counterclockwise the inner nut (middle) and if you want to tighten the fill plug, u turn clockwise on the outer nut.

    i believe the drain plug is 5mm if im not mistaken.
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    Any news here?
    Just read an interesting thread on the German E32 forum, http://www.7-forum.com/forum/showthread.html?t=234435
    in brief the facts
    the 4HP22 did not switch into 3rd and 4th gear, even when the engine RPM was >4000

    Noticed that he had to high ATF level with engine running and fluid at operating temperature 85 degree C. Checked all solenoid and speed sensor ohms in trans, all o.k., torque converter was changed last year, total km of the trans almost 0.5 million km.
    Sucked out of the trans about 0.5 liters, started the car from cold and trans worked as it should.
    Too much or not enough ATF in the trans can cause such trouble, Too much ATF causes foaming, cooling effect goes down and the clutch packs do not get enough pressure from the foam mix of ATF and air.
    Too low fluid causes similar trouble, then air is sucked with the ATF from the oil pan, same problem.
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