by admin on December 13, 2009
My clutch was working great and then brake fluid light came on, I rode for a few days (not far) but when I got in this morning the clutch went to the floor. Has no pressure, I am not sure if there is air in the line but I dont know where to add the fluid? PLEASE HELP!
The clutch and the brakes share the same fluid. If you have no pressure with your clutch, then your brakes won’t have any as well or will not have any after a few more pumps. You should take this one into the shop.
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by admin on December 13, 2009
Fail safe or limp in mode means the transmission computer is not receiving one or more of its inputs it needs to control shift points so it will do a second gear lockout . Which means it will take off in second gear and not allow the transmission to shift any higher.You can usually go about 45mph just enough to limp it in to the repair shop to have checked.
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by admin on December 13, 2009
My 1999 BMW 528i is leaking transmission fluid. I was planning on driving from san diego to san francisco (500 Miles) on friday…should i get this fixed before i leave? and any ideas what could be wrong? thanks
So i should drive it on my trip and then fill the trans fluid?
drive the car on your trip first, then change the fluid just make sure it is topped off properly before you go. the reason is cause changing the fluid can sometimes be enough to cause the trans to fail completely leaving you stranded. the leak could be any number of things, probly a gasket or seal.
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by admin on December 13, 2009
by admin on December 13, 2009
BMW problems… Please help!?
I have a 99 BMW 528i automatic with 77k miles… When I roll at 50mph and release gas pedal for a couple of seconds and then hit gas again the transmission hesitates a lot (feels like it makes 4-5 attempts) before slipping into the right gear. Also when accelerating from 0 when it reaches 50 mph it makes a growling noise before changing into the next gear. How bad is this problem?
Do you think I can use 3 instead of D? When I manually put in in 3rd, it doesn’t do that.
Also, another problem is when I am really low on gas (but still a couple of gallons left), when the empty light comes on, sometimes check engine light comes on too and the car shakes a little bit. What does that mean?
You might try having the transmission drained ,flushed and refilled and a new filter installed. and have them put a qt of good grade transmission cleaner in. I prefer TransX.
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