New (to me) 05 545I
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Hello everyone. I bought my wife a 2005 545I about a month ago, I saw this forum and decided to join up. I would like to ask some questions if that's cool. It has an auto transmission and when you first start to drive off after putting it in gear it seems to studder or something, almost like your foot slipped of the gas then you hit it again. (make sense?) Anyways what causes this? I just got done cleaning the MAF and will drive it as soon as the rain stops.
Thanks for your help.
Jason
Thanks for your help.
Jason
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by TheCartel' post='873529' date='May 9 2009, 12:19 PM
Hello everyone. I bought my wife a 2005 545I about a month ago, I saw this forum and decided to join up. I would like to ask some questions if that's cool. It has an auto transmission and when you first start to drive off after putting it in gear it seems to studder or something, almost like your foot slipped of the gas then you hit it again. (make sense?) Anyways what causes this? I just got done cleaning the MAF and will drive it as soon as the rain stops.
Thanks for your help.
Jason
Thanks for your help.
Jason
Of course it's cool to ask questions! That's what the forum is about!There is a SIB (Service Information Bulletin) in one of the recent topics about the shudder you are talking about.
Some one will probably provide the link
You can ask your dealer to update your car to the latest software (or 25.0 or higher), that should fix the shudder
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Good luck sorting the auto. Sounds like Krozi has given you the info you need.
You could also try resetting the auto by using the "25 second trick" -- read more here. That may help, but if its SW related like Krozi implied, you'll have to get a new CIP software load from your dealer.
Good luck sorting the auto. Sounds like Krozi has given you the info you need.
You could also try resetting the auto by using the "25 second trick" -- read more here. That may help, but if its SW related like Krozi implied, you'll have to get a new CIP software load from your dealer.
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Thanks everyone! I think it is the software thing. Going to go to the dealer monday armed with the knowledge of the forums. lol! I tried that trans reset thing and heard no audible sound coming from the tranny at 25s but, I could of f'ed it up. Who knows, I'll post up some results after I visit the dealer.
