E60 530i 110k Miles transmission slipping
10-11-2010, 07:11 AM
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Did you try reseting your transmission by holding down the accelerator for 25 seconds before you start the car ?
I had a like problem in my Lexus and the dealer did some kind of a software update to fix it, My 530 never had an issue like this and has not got to the mileage you have aswell
I had a like problem in my Lexus and the dealer did some kind of a software update to fix it, My 530 never had an issue like this and has not got to the mileage you have aswell
10-11-2010, 11:27 AM
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So after my engine over heat, changing the headgasket now the transmission has problems.
It's more of a up shift problem. It feels like it wasn't to change the gear from 4-5 or 5-6 but it's hesitating and couldn't change it.
Sometimes it just slips and the car is revving without having gear in place. The transmission malfunction lights comes up, but it would go away after I restart the car. I took it to the shop, the autoshop (who fixed my engine problem) said they look at the transmission and it was fine. So they only thing they did was to change the transmission fluid. It was good for a day or two, and the problem came back again. It's shifting late, I can almost feel like a pause between each shift.
Anybody experienced with this problem?
It's more of a up shift problem. It feels like it wasn't to change the gear from 4-5 or 5-6 but it's hesitating and couldn't change it.
Sometimes it just slips and the car is revving without having gear in place. The transmission malfunction lights comes up, but it would go away after I restart the car. I took it to the shop, the autoshop (who fixed my engine problem) said they look at the transmission and it was fine. So they only thing they did was to change the transmission fluid. It was good for a day or two, and the problem came back again. It's shifting late, I can almost feel like a pause between each shift.
Anybody experienced with this problem?
10-14-2010, 12:32 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport 6 speed Manual
if you got a ZF auto trans to last 110k you're lucky. the one in wife's a8 went out at 80k, had it rebuilt and now at 130k its already starting to show the same symptoms that lead to the previous failure......hence my 545 is a 6mt, otherwise i would not have bought it.
So after my engine over heat, changing the headgasket now the transmission has problems.
It's more of a up shift problem. It feels like it wasn't to change the gear from 4-5 or 5-6 but it's hesitating and couldn't change it.
Sometimes it just slips and the car is revving without having gear in place. The transmission malfunction lights comes up, but it would go away after I restart the car. I took it to the shop, the autoshop (who fixed my engine problem) said they look at the transmission and it was fine. So they only thing they did was to change the transmission fluid. It was good for a day or two, and the problem came back again. It's shifting late, I can almost feel like a pause between each shift.
Anybody experienced with this problem?
It's more of a up shift problem. It feels like it wasn't to change the gear from 4-5 or 5-6 but it's hesitating and couldn't change it.
Sometimes it just slips and the car is revving without having gear in place. The transmission malfunction lights comes up, but it would go away after I restart the car. I took it to the shop, the autoshop (who fixed my engine problem) said they look at the transmission and it was fine. So they only thing they did was to change the transmission fluid. It was good for a day or two, and the problem came back again. It's shifting late, I can almost feel like a pause between each shift.
Anybody experienced with this problem?
10-17-2010, 05:24 PM
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My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
JEN! WHAT YEAR IS YOUR 530. Would a tranny additive work? might want to drop the panand check the internal fasteners for all properly torqued and yes. Did you think about your tranny filter? Dan
10-17-2010, 05:28 PM
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yeah, its possible its a valve body issue...maybe a loose fastener on valve body, a seal gone bad, crud in the valve body, sensor gone wacko, etc
10-19-2010, 08:04 AM
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when you had the fluid changed, was the pan and filter removed/replaced? did your mechanic check fluid level while car was running?
10-21-2010, 10:42 AM
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well, you bought a first model year car, with a lot of miles. they do have more problems than normal.
have you taken the car to a bmw dealer for the transmission problem?
the problem may be as simple as reprogramming the computer.
have you taken the car to a bmw dealer for the transmission problem?
the problem may be as simple as reprogramming the computer.
10-21-2010, 11:04 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I M Sport, Premium pkg, Logic 7, Sport Automatic Trans, Paddle Shifters, Nav, Comfort Access, Rear Shades, Satellite, PDC
i kind of want to drive Toyota again. I never had any problem with my Toyota cars. Consider all of them were passed 150k miles mark. BMW had problem since week 1.
I mean, What the fuck are they thinking? I just don'tget it. Bmw has overheating problems, transmission problems, electrical problems. I mean if you are selling a high end car, might as well make it worth the money right? I don't have the time to go to the shop every two weeks.
I'm starting to think BMW is the worst car ever.
I mean, What the fuck are they thinking? I just don'tget it. Bmw has overheating problems, transmission problems, electrical problems. I mean if you are selling a high end car, might as well make it worth the money right? I don't have the time to go to the shop every two weeks.
I'm starting to think BMW is the worst car ever.
