if this front pump replacement fails to work, I'll be dropping the money to have a custom fltwheel made so I can go back to Manual transmission.

Automatics are just awful things :p

I appreciate the 'whole-measure' reply

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1992 850i 6 speed
1991 M3 S54B32 swap
2007 328iT/6 RWD sport wagon
1987 325E 330iZHP engine swap
2004 Vespa 200GT
1976 W115 240D getting a much bigger engine. 5.5L
1997 R129 SL600 5AT