psam550

MY '06 550 SHUDDERS AT LOW/LAG SPEEDS (FEELS LIKE THE TRANNY IS IN TOO HIGH A GEAR). DEALER TELLS ME IT'S NORMAL (DOESN'T FEEL NORMAL TO ME) AND TO DRIVE IN SPORT MODE (WHICH UPSHIFTS AND ELIMINATES THE SHUDDER.) BUT, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE IN DRIVE THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD W/O SHUDDER. ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS? IS THIS A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM WITH THE TRANNY? HAS THE CAR "LEARNED" HOW TO BE IN TOO HIGH A GEAR?

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Gene

have you tried the 25 second transmission reset trick?

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40018


(no need for the caps, usually means you are yelling when you type in caps)

***GL with you problem...hope it gets resolved...

psam550

Thanks. Yes, I tried the 25 sec. reset. Nothing. By the way, someone on the 25sec. reset thread seem to suggest that it was a hoax.

Gene

yeah, someone did say it was a hoax...but it's gotta be worth something if members (including myself) keep doing it


back to the issue...if you need to drive it in DS mode to get rid of the shudder, don't think it is normal...

so your SA was able to replicate the "shudder" and tell you that was normal or you just explained to your SA what your e60/the "shudder" was like without the SA hearing/feeling it...If it is the latter, I would ask the tech or SA or shop foreman to take a ride with you just to confirm if it's normal....from what you are describing...it's doesn't seem normal...

psam550

Tech drove with me and replicated it. Said it was normal to shudder when driver is "lagging" the car. Felt better... until it happened again (and again).

omszz

I have the exact same issue. I think it might be related to the below SIB which suggests a progman update. Symptom #1 and #3 sounds like what you might be experiencing. Does the car feel better after 5-10 mins of driving, mine seems to.

SI B 12 27 05

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B12 27 05 dated September 2006.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
N62TU - Engine Pinging & Idle Fluctuation
MODEL
E65, E66 with N62TU from 03/05 up to 03/07
E60, E63, E64 with N62TU up to 03/07
SITUATION
Customer may complain about four different, drivability related situations:
1. Engine pinging ("dieseling") on slight acceleration under the load at low vehicle speed (35-40 mph).
2. Excessive idle speed fluctuations (1100-1300 rpm) on a cold start for the first 30 seconds of engine operation,
when transmission is in P or N position.
3. Creep-speed bucking when pulling away during warm-up phase.
4. Slight jolt felt when slowly braking.
CAUSE
DME software calibration.
CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis only, reprogram and recode complete vehicle with Progman V25.0, or higher.
After reprogramming, the target integration levels should be: E065 -07-03-510 for E65/66 vehicles, and E060-07-03-
510 for E60/63/64 vehicles.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
SI B 12 27 05
Engine Electrical Systems
April 2007
Technical Service
Defect Code 10 11 00 47 00
Labor Operation: 61 00 801 Reprogramming/recoding vehicle
(without CAS module)
Labor Allowance: 7 FRU E65/66, E60, E63/64
Labor Operation: 61 00 811 Reprogramming/recoding vehicle
(including CAS module)
Labor Allowance: 8 FRU E65/66, E60, E63/64

flyingpuck

It's NOT a hoax, it absolutely works!!

vlad_b

i have same issue, but it's not noticable most of the time. If i roll on slow speed without acceleration especially uphill car can slightly shudder. Same as if you start from 2nd or 3d gear on manual. It's seems to be a software issue. Car is programmed to save gas and to use higher gears. Sport mode fixes the issue.

But you right, sometimes you feel like it's not how you want tranny to work. After upgrading to a latest software it din't change for me. A lot of times i wish i could have manual

psam550

Thanks, Omszz, for the SIB. I will try to re-open this issue w/ my SA, using this info. (I reported it well before the 50k mile mark.)

And, yes. It stops after 5-10 min of driving.

craigm1841

HOW DID I MISS THIS ONE?!?!?!?