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I am curoius how many miles on average this car model will last considering it is a BMW.
When you go to get it checked up on, just make sure the fluids are changed when they need to be, other than that, yea it may just outlast you haha
the longest automatic BMW transmission i’ve met was a 1989 735 at 210,000 miles, but i don’t know but one owner of a 740. But just treat it with love and you’ll be fine.
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Replacing it is very easy, the EGS module is located in the right hand electronic box (at the right side of the engine compartment, in between the strut tower and the bulkhead/
windshield). Right side is passenger side.
It is the module in the middle, in between the DME and the Anti Slip Module.
But after replacing it, it should preferably be coded/programmed and the adaptations reset (although if it is from a similar car, it can work without recoding).
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The car has just started to do this so before I have the gearbox rebuilt which was one suggestion by an transmission expert, has anyone else had this problem or could offer any advise? The car is 1997 e39 with a tiptronic sport mode.
Did the transmission expert look at the transmission fluid level and condition? If the level is ok but looks black and smells burnt then it is time to get a new or rebuilt transmission. But if it lacks fluid then it is worth the try to top it off first and roadtest before condemning the tranny.
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First dont start thinking your gearbox is knackered and seeing pound signs..
on e46 especially this could just be a simple software problem.. I would call your local bayerische specialist/dealer (stealer)
And ask them to hook u up to the diagnostics for about £30 and check for faults before going down the garage and saying your gearbox has had it, which will be well expensie.
Not saying this is the fault but 50 percent of the time when i buy faulty autos. you can sort them out by reprogramming try it first anyhows
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My 4.4 x5 is holding each gear up until around 4000+ rpms.
Once the speed drops slightly or below a certain rpms, the transmission does a hard shift back into the lower gear and the rpms and fuel consumption gauge jump up to a high level.
This problem is intermittent and happens after approximately 20 minutes to a half hour of driving.
this is an intermittent issue which happens after about 20 minutes of driving.
There are bulletins on that vehicle for transmission problems, too many to go over on here. You should take it to your local dealer. It could be a simple programming issue to needing a new transmission.
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