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Mick525i
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Topic: NO REVERSE!!!!!!!!! Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:07 |
Hi all,
Just tried my reverse again and its slightly working. If I put it into R it moves back but if I touch the acceleratror it vibrates and then nothing. Any one had this problem before??
What a way to start the weekend...
I have had the Auto specialist look at it and he has never seen this before, and recons its a box out job €€€€€€€€€€'s
I let you know how I get on.
Thanks
Mick
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BMW E21 318 1980
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Mick525i
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:25 |
Come on Andrew wheres the "I told you so"
Mick
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:31 |
Mick
Sorry to hear your news.
If you have bought from BMW and it is still under warranty take it straight back there. It is their problem and they will have to fix it at their cost and give you a replacement car.
This is the only time one should take a car to BMW to get the autobox fixed.
BMW will not fix it but they will send it to a specialist for repair but you only deal with BMW.
It could simply be a selector linkage problem. No, I read this post again from your last one on t'other thread and no it is probably an internal fault.
Box out sounds about right as it will be extremely difficult to tell what the fault is without taking it out and then taking it apart.
Could be solenoid fault , i.e. not making the hydraulic circuits 'live' to power all the valves that operate the brake bands and clutches. It could also be mechanical failure, say a clutch, brake band or gear.
What exactly vibrates?
I'm not telling 'I told you so' as I know you were in the process of getting your tranny serviced, but you will now know why I tell all new owners of second hand automatic BMW's to take it to an Automatic Transmission Specialist for a service straight away.
Best of luck
Andrew
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:33 |
Mick523I wrote:
Come on Andrew wheres the "I told you so"
Mick
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You posted this one while I was thinking about my last post!
As I said above, I'm not going to tell you 'I told you so'!
T'is not your fault! You have done nothing wrong!
Andrew
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Mick525i
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:35 |
Andrew,
Just got a call back from the Garage (not a BMW dealer but sells alot of them) and he has aggreed without fuss to repair or replace the box. I have told him thats fine as logn as its done right.
Ill let you know.
And a message to all GET YOUR BOX SERVICED!!!
Mick
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Mick525i
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:37 |
Andrew Rolland wrote:
Mick523I wrote:
Come on Andrew wheres the "I told you so"
Mick
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You posted this one while I was thinking about my last post!
As I said above, I'm not going to tell you 'I told you so'!
T'is not your fault! You have done nothing wrong!
Andrew
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I did run down the Motorway at 110 mph about an hour before it broke, but if you cant drive it whats the point...
Mick
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 12:38 |
Mick523I wrote:
And a message to all GET YOUR BOX SERVICED!!!
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I'll second that!
Keep us all posted.
Andrew
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beast535
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 16:27 |
I'm trying but nobody will service mine
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Loz535
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 18:46 |
do you mean fluid change??
I might go for this. If the boxes are rubbish it might be a good damage
limitation exersise. Think I'll be getting my lexus asap. No such
worries there...
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dirtybeemer
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 19:49 |
Loz535 wrote :- I might go for this. If the boxes are rubbish it might be a good damage limitation exersise. Think I'll be getting my lexus asap. No such worries there...
After reading the pages on this forum, and noticing how many people had problems with their cars and how much these repairs was costing i was thinking of selling my Beemer, and getting something else, but i have just looked out the window and seen my car shining, and shivering with cold from the snow, and thought no way am i getting rid of her, as she aint let me down yet and the saying is if it aint broke dont fix it.
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 20:00 |
judging by the number of problems that have cropped up over the past few weeks i think its a safe bet to suggest that people avoid slush boxed bee-ems
its a pretty poor showing really, you'd never expect to have to shift gears yourself in some cars - a roller or a big jag with a manual gearstick seems like sacrilege, unfortunately with the 5-ser it seems like the preferred option to stave off mechanical gremlins
the quaint saying "starts off automatic and ends up autobuggery" never sounded so true!
i wonder if the 7-series is similarly afflicted?
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dirtybeemer
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Posted: 03-March-2006 at 21:04 |
I have to agree with you Stephen as i avoid autos at all costs, as they are so dam exspensive to put right or replace, give me a manual anyday !!
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Posted: 04-March-2006 at 05:30 |
beast530 wrote:
I'm trying but nobody will service mine |
AUTO TRANSMISSION REPAIR
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Posted: 04-March-2006 at 10:28 |
I have to say, the Lex auto is perfect in my 162k experience. I am
hoping the BM will do likewise... the more I read, the quicker I want
to change...
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Loz535
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Posted: 04-March-2006 at 10:34 |
I should Add to that actually..
The same Gearbox on my GS300 Mk2 was also subjected to 260lbs (26
refils of a 10lb bottle) of Nitrous Oxide performance enhancement over
18 months and 52,000 miles of its life. Never gave a wiff of trouble.
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PaulS
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Posted: 04-March-2006 at 13:58 |
My BM has 168000 on the clock and is still silky smooth. This is my first auto and love it! Will get it serviced anyway. Checked the transmission fluid and still nice red colour
Paul
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Mick525i
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Posted: 04-March-2006 at 17:09 |
Hi again guys, Its getting worse. I am dropping the car to the garage on monday morning but today it has started "sliping" in drive now so I wont be driving it again till monday morn. Mine has a full BMWSH and only 57k on the clock I will let you know what they find after it is stripped.
Cheers for now Mick.
PS I still love her
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 06-March-2006 at 03:05 |
Mine was 6 years old with 48,000 miles on the clock with FBMWSH when I had spend £700 fixing it.
It does make automatic Beamers look poor.
Remember that this forum is only frequented by folk who are internet aware.
What about all the other Beamer drivers that don't frequent this forum who have no problems with their autoboxes?
BMW autoboxes are made by ZF who supply Audi and Merc. ZF also make autoboxes for loads of construction plant. If they were no good they wouldn't still be in business.
I wouldn't go driving it at all Mick, as you may only make the problem far worse and more expensive!
Has it gone into limp mode, i.e. the tell tale light on the dash?
Fingers and toes crossed.
Andrew
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Mick525i
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Posted: 06-March-2006 at 03:17 |
Morning Andrew,
No it hasnt gone into limp mode. I still have full power and no lights on the dash. I dont however have full speed. I will have to drive it 5 miles this morning to the dealer. Fingers crossed.
I must also stand up for BMW autos. My sister is on her 3rd 5 and she only checks oil and stuff when the lights on the dash tell her to. She treats the oil low light the same as the petrol warning light.
She has never had any mechanicl problems, nothing, not one.
Her only problem ever encountered was to lock her keys in the boot.
Ill let you know what the dealer says thismorning about my box.
Mick
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Mick525i
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Posted: 06-March-2006 at 03:19 |
I might even drive the 26 year old 318 today.. Heater dosent work though. (-1)
Mick
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