smg lockup
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From: toronto, canada
48 hours after picking up a 545i with all the goodies, smg transmission locks up solid and car had to be towed. Anybody had any lockup problems? This is not a confidence builder for a man on his 3rd bimmer and they have all been sticks.
on aposative note, the emergency satellite system( onstar knock off) worked perfectly.
on aposative note, the emergency satellite system( onstar knock off) worked perfectly.
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Sorry to read about this. I have never heard of this before. Been driving my SMG since June 12 and it is working good.
Hope nothing was damaged. Other people with SMG enjoy it so hopefully after it is fixed you can really enjoy the qualities of it.
Hope nothing was damaged. Other people with SMG enjoy it so hopefully after it is fixed you can really enjoy the qualities of it.
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From: Central Massachusetts
My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
7,700 miles and it has never given me a problem. Sorry to hear it.
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well, i have had no experience with onstar, but BMW assist was fast, within 60 seconds, my display lit up immediately with my global position and a rep from bmw came on the line. i was asked if i needed police assistance, and then put through to tow service. very efficient.
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Originally Posted by teknagb' date='Aug 27 2004, 06:36 PM
48 hours after picking up a 545i with all the goodies, smg transmission locks up solid and car had to be towed. Anybody had any lockup problems?
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4500 miles with SMG and no problems so far 
. Hope yours is an easy fix. I went to SMG from manual and like it a lot. I think you will enjoy it once it is fixed. Glad to hear that BMW assist worked well.
. Hope yours is an easy fix. I went to SMG from manual and like it a lot. I think you will enjoy it once it is fixed. Glad to hear that BMW assist worked well.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
This is the first SMG problem I've heard.
I have about 5500 miles on mine and, after the break-in period, have driven it pretty hard doing some high rpm up and down shifts.
The thing has worked flawlessly so far...
I have about 5500 miles on mine and, after the break-in period, have driven it pretty hard doing some high rpm up and down shifts.
The thing has worked flawlessly so far...
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Originally Posted by E604U2NV' date='Aug 27 2004, 11:03 PM
Sorry to hear about this, but since this is your first SMG are u sure you were changing the gears properly