Transmission slam
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From: san gabriel, california
Ok guys for those of you that have transmission slam, what did you do?
Drop it off at the dealer, have them look at it, can't find the problem? I've done that a few times
Have them do the update CIP? I've also did the latest updates
Contact bmw? i don't have their info.
How can i contact bmw rep? INfo phone number anyone, i've tried doing a search, i know there is someone here that works for bmw here.
Drop it off at the dealer, have them look at it, can't find the problem? I've done that a few times
Have them do the update CIP? I've also did the latest updates
Contact bmw? i don't have their info.
How can i contact bmw rep? INfo phone number anyone, i've tried doing a search, i know there is someone here that works for bmw here.
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Keep complaining at the dealership and tell them you are tired of this not being fixed. I had to take my 2005 545i back many times before they would replace the transmission! 
Good Luck and keep us updated on your progress! 
Good Luck and keep us updated on your progress!
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They reprogrammed mine last week Friday and I've put over a 100 miles since then and so far, so good.
Edit- Took to Long Beach BMW and dealt with SA Bryan. Randy the foreman came out, when on a ride with him and promptly took care of the issue.
Edit- Took to Long Beach BMW and dealt with SA Bryan. Randy the foreman came out, when on a ride with him and promptly took care of the issue.
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i assume this is referring to the occasional 'kick' that I get when I try to roll forward and instead it bursts forward like someone rear-ended me? Is there a fix for this?
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the funny thing is that i only get this symptom in cold starts and not all the time, anybody is having this issues all the time?
It makes it very difficult for any techs to diagnose when something like this doesn't happen frequently and does not illuminate the check engine light. But since i have had the CIP updates it only did it like twice.
It makes it very difficult for any techs to diagnose when something like this doesn't happen frequently and does not illuminate the check engine light. But since i have had the CIP updates it only did it like twice.
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Originally Posted by LJTX545I' post='876552' date='May 12 2009, 03:05 PM
i assume this is referring to the occasional 'kick' that I get when I try to roll forward and instead it bursts forward like someone rear-ended me? Is there a fix for this?
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Originally Posted by ivan545' post='876643' date='May 12 2009, 07:15 PM
the funny thing is that i only get this symptom in cold starts and not all the time, anybody is having this issues all the time?
It makes it very difficult for any techs to diagnose when something like this doesn't happen frequently and does not illuminate the check engine light. But since i have had the CIP updates it only did it like twice.
It makes it very difficult for any techs to diagnose when something like this doesn't happen frequently and does not illuminate the check engine light. But since i have had the CIP updates it only did it like twice.
I have an '08 535 and did have this issue since day 1.
Best of luck with your issue. I know it is a really annoying problem to have.