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Have anybody heard about transmission fault ONLY when you drive down hill, my car has now been in the workshop for 14 days and they say i need a new gearbox, i cannot believe this, i can drive 1000km with no problem and only when i go down a steep hill the alarm comes on, and not all the time, if i driv in S/M it never comes on
Please let me know if any have heard of this, the car has 60.000 KM on the clock E60 325I SE
Thx guys
Have anybody heard about transmission fault ONLY when you drive down hill, my car has now been in the workshop for 14 days and they say i need a new gearbox, i cannot believe this, i can drive 1000km with no problem and only when i go down a steep hill the alarm comes on, and not all the time, if i driv in S/M it never comes on
Please let me know if any have heard of this, the car has 60.000 KM on the clock E60 325I SE
Thx guys
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Originally Posted by BMW.Thailand' post='990164' date='Aug 27 2009, 12:11 PM
HI
Have anybody heard about transmission fault ONLY when you drive down hill, my car has now been in the workshop for 14 days and they say i need a new gearbox, i cannot believe this, i can drive 1000km with no problem and only when i go down a steep hill the alarm comes on, and not all the time, if i driv in S/M it never comes on
Please let me know if any have heard of this, the car has 60.000 KM on the clock E60 325I SE
Thx guys
Have anybody heard about transmission fault ONLY when you drive down hill, my car has now been in the workshop for 14 days and they say i need a new gearbox, i cannot believe this, i can drive 1000km with no problem and only when i go down a steep hill the alarm comes on, and not all the time, if i driv in S/M it never comes on
Please let me know if any have heard of this, the car has 60.000 KM on the clock E60 325I SE
Thx guys
Anyone else have ideas on the issue / able to give advice ??
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Hi
As xBMWx writes , it's a fluid related problem , aske the mechanic at BMW to ad 1/4 L extra oil to the gearbox , and i'm sure the problem is solved.
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BenAnd
As xBMWx writes , it's a fluid related problem , aske the mechanic at BMW to ad 1/4 L extra oil to the gearbox , and i'm sure the problem is solved.
Regards
BenAnd
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Hi Guys
Thx, mange tak
They already changed all the oil out, did not help at all, they dont even want to reabuild the gearbox, just want to change it and they can still not tell me whats wrong
Thx, mange tak
They already changed all the oil out, did not help at all, they dont even want to reabuild the gearbox, just want to change it and they can still not tell me whats wrong
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Originally Posted by BMW.Thailand' post='990986' date='Aug 28 2009, 05:28 AM
Hi Guys
Thx, mange tak
They already changed all the oil out, did not help at all, they dont even want to reabuild the gearbox, just want to change it and they can still not tell me whats wrong
Thx, mange tak
They already changed all the oil out, did not help at all, they dont even want to reabuild the gearbox, just want to change it and they can still not tell me whats wrong
I say it again , put on 0.4-0.6 L extra oil on the gearbox ( BMW technician at gun piont if nesecerry
) , and you will see the problem is gone , to change the oil it self dosen't help , still to low level at steep hill's , and beawear the refil of the gearbox oil must be at a gearbox temp. between 35-50 degrees !!! , very important , also afterfil/ top-up is ONLY done by running motor and gearleaver in position N. Hope you get your problem solved
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Hi Guys
Thx again, will try it, problem is i only have 1 BMW dealer here so i cant try another the nearest is 900km away, and its the same dealer, i will try to get them to fill 0,5 L more on, still they will not tell me whats wrong (think they dont have a clue)
Thx again, will try it, problem is i only have 1 BMW dealer here so i cant try another the nearest is 900km away, and its the same dealer, i will try to get them to fill 0,5 L more on, still they will not tell me whats wrong (think they dont have a clue)
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Hi
I am waiting for news from BMW Thailand before i do anything (more oil), also sent a mail to BMW Germany but have heard nothing at all, been driving the car with no problems if i go SM downhill.
I am waiting for news from BMW Thailand before i do anything (more oil), also sent a mail to BMW Germany but have heard nothing at all, been driving the car with no problems if i go SM downhill.