94 540 No Reverse!

[limokid]

who can provide some help I'm getting tired of driving around the parking lots looking for a clear spot to pull out of, is this a common problem for the E34 automatics ? :(

[gale]

It is a common problem with a check valve ball in the valve body that wears. More info here: scroll down toward the bottom of the page to "5hp30 Problem Areas"

http://www.continentalimports.com/ser_ic100076.html

[AA540]

Sounds like a valve body to me. Call Kirt Koeller at
Autosports Unlimited
: Ask for Kirt Koeller
: (800)624-3876 ext 5735 or direct at
: (616)748-5735
: europetransman@hotmail.com

He can send you a valve body upgrade kit, gasket and filter, you can do the repair yourself, have a decent tranny shop or find a good indy to do the work. First step is to call Kirt. And I would not be driving it much, you might make things worse.