2006 525i Feeling Lethargic After 66,000 miles
07-13-2007, 07:07 PM
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Hi All,
I have a 525i (2006) and drive 60 miles pure highway each way to/from work. So, after just two years I have 66,000 miles on my 525i. When the car was newer, I remember how live the acceleration was between 2k-4k. You could be cruising around 50 mph and press the accelerator 1/2 way and it would almost leap ahead (at least that's my recollection). More recently, maybe the last 9 months or so, the same acceleration seems to react much less lively...
I use good gas almost religiously, either Shell v-power or BP/Amoco Ultimate. Periodically but not regularly, I have used fuel injection cleaners.
One idea I had was a change of plugs, but they technically won't be ready until I hit 100,000 miles.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Mark
I have a 525i (2006) and drive 60 miles pure highway each way to/from work. So, after just two years I have 66,000 miles on my 525i. When the car was newer, I remember how live the acceleration was between 2k-4k. You could be cruising around 50 mph and press the accelerator 1/2 way and it would almost leap ahead (at least that's my recollection). More recently, maybe the last 9 months or so, the same acceleration seems to react much less lively...
I use good gas almost religiously, either Shell v-power or BP/Amoco Ultimate. Periodically but not regularly, I have used fuel injection cleaners.
One idea I had was a change of plugs, but they technically won't be ready until I hit 100,000 miles.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance for your ideas.
Mark
07-13-2007, 07:48 PM
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Reset the automatic transmission... I forget the procedure... I'll have to search for it... you can too... but it was somthing like turn the key to position 2 and hold the gas pedal down ALL the way... past the kickdown position for >30 seconds and then turn off the car and then restart and drive away...
maybe someone can chime in. I'll do a search and see if i can find it.
maybe someone can chime in. I'll do a search and see if i can find it.
07-13-2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='447524' date='Jul 13 2007, 08:48 PM
Reset the automatic transmission... I forget the procedure... I'll have to search for it... you can too... but it was somthing like turn the key to position 2 and hold the gas pedal down ALL the way... past the kickdown position for >30 seconds and then turn off the car and then restart and drive away...
maybe someone can chime in. I'll do a search and see if i can find it.
maybe someone can chime in. I'll do a search and see if i can find it.
other than that, maybe youre just too used to driving it and miss that sensitive throttle? just another guess.
07-14-2007, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='447551' date='Jul 14 2007, 07:37 AM
found the thread that i think you were referring to: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...automatic+reset
other than that, maybe youre just too used to driving it and miss that sensitive throttle? just another guess.
other than that, maybe youre just too used to driving it and miss that sensitive throttle? just another guess.
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The "Key fob in position 2-on, and hold pedals for 25/30 seconds" resets the transmission memory to factory settings...this might solve the problem you're having since it has learnt your driving style for the past 66k miles...
***I've tried this before and it worked for me, and at that time i've only driven the car for not more than 15k kilometers...i felt the difference, so i think in your case, this will help alot...good luck on the attempt.
***I've tried this before and it worked for me, and at that time i've only driven the car for not more than 15k kilometers...i felt the difference, so i think in your case, this will help alot...good luck on the attempt.
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Originally Posted by copello' post='447613' date='Jul 14 2007, 04:07 AM
Is this also efficient for manual gearbox ?
I dont remember... read the link NeRwEEzy posted the answer might be in there... I dont think it worked for SMG though.
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