View Poll Results: Do you have a shifting or hesitation problem with your Steptronic?
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10-25-2004, 03:35 PM
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Mine used to hesitate. It doesn't anymore. I didn't do anything specific to change it. I have about 4400 miles on the car. I've had a couple of software updates.
10-25-2004, 08:22 PM
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streak.... I expected the d's to respond as well. 
there is no i or d on the poll answers since it is about transmission and model number not i vs d.
Once again, I have to remind people there was a limit to the number of allowed answers.
Am I right that most readers skip the longer posts and don't care to read the details?
It sure looks that way. 
there is no i or d on the poll answers since it is about transmission and model number not i vs d. Once again, I have to remind people there was a limit to the number of allowed answers.
Am I right that most readers skip the longer posts and don't care to read the details?
It sure looks that way.
10-25-2004, 10:13 PM
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you know what's strange? i've just mentioned to iceman today, i think this problem is getting worse in the last couple days 
. i'll give my dealer a call in the next few days.
. i'll give my dealer a call in the next few days.
10-25-2004, 10:14 PM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
Waiting for trunkopener button from Hobi :)
I only had a problem once with my transmission. I hope it never does it again..
10-25-2004, 11:36 PM
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SG530, you make a good point about people not reading detailed posts!!
However I believe that it is a mistake not to mention the diesels separately. There a number of aspects of the diesel transmission that would make it different from the petrol/gas models.
Some of the trouble I am having is similar to those experienced by other petrol engines but then some are specific to the diesel (I think).
Add the diesels, you may be surprised by the extra response you get.
Streak
However I believe that it is a mistake not to mention the diesels separately. There a number of aspects of the diesel transmission that would make it different from the petrol/gas models.
Some of the trouble I am having is similar to those experienced by other petrol engines but then some are specific to the diesel (I think).
Add the diesels, you may be surprised by the extra response you get.
Streak
10-25-2004, 11:50 PM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Transmission would sometimes shift up a gear as I would come to a rolling slow stop. Noticed that this happened when previously driving slow around 50km/h on local roads where the car would try to be in the highest gear.
The solution is to brake just a touch later and firmer, to teach Steptronic that you
are definately coming to stop. No problem.
FYI, my car idles at 500rpm wo airco and at 750rpm with airco.
The solution is to brake just a touch later and firmer, to teach Steptronic that you
are definately coming to stop. No problem.
FYI, my car idles at 500rpm wo airco and at 750rpm with airco.
10-26-2004, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bunbun' date='Oct 17 2004, 01:11 AM
sg530
U left out the model 520 !!!? grrr......
Bunbun.
U left out the model 520 !!!? grrr......
Bunbun.
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