SMG problem
10-04-2009, 11:54 PM
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I just bought a 525i with SMG which has about 70k miles on it. It shifts fine and all, the only problem is that sometimes when you are in 5th and slowing down at the lights it goes 5-4-3-2-N. It happens whenever you are slowing down form a high gear. It just jumps to N. Anybody has this problem? Its a 2004 525i.
10-05-2009, 11:20 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i SMG
Originally Posted by cocy00' post='1024813' date='Oct 5 2009, 01:54 AM
I just bought a 525i with SMG which has about 70k miles on it. It shifts fine and all, the only problem is that sometimes when you are in 5th and slowing down at the lights it goes 5-4-3-2-N. It happens whenever you are slowing down form a high gear. It just jumps to N. Anybody has this problem? Its a 2004 525i.
10-05-2009, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='1025185' date='Oct 5 2009, 03:20 PM
It shouldn't go into Neutral. My SMG doesn't. According to owner's manual somewhere stats that SMG computer will automatically shifts to N even though you are in 1 after x seconds of idle to extend the life of a clutch but the display should remain 1 regardless you are in auto mode or manual.
10-27-2009, 09:22 AM
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According to my experience (sometime it showed the gear but it was in N, the gear came off), you could try to replace the actuator (+ pump that is cheap).
I cannot guarantee this will solve the situation, but I'd consider to try.
I cannot guarantee this will solve the situation, but I'd consider to try.
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