2nd Gear drags before changing

[whiskychaser]

Hi,

no. he didnt give me an actual code. He just said that the transmission was slipping. i checked around and fitting a second hand unit is about 1400 with labour.

Thats still about £700 and no guarantee. But if you dont feel up to swapping it or converting it to manual then labour is going to be a killer. Be interested to know what you decide

[dreman77]

Thats still about £700 and no guarantee. But if you dont feel up to swapping it or converting it to manual then labour is going to be a killer. Be interested to know what you decide

is it hard to change the tranny by myself? If I get a used one for about $750 then it wont be so bad. My mechanical skills are not that bad as long as I have a guide to follow and the proper tools.

[bmwrp8]

My cousin has the exact same problem as yours only his car was a 1991 mitsubishi galant. We change the tranny still the same.. It turned out to be the trans. computer box all along. won't hurt if you check yours

[dreman77]

My cousin has the exact same problem as yours only his car was a 1991 mitsubishi galant. We change the tranny still the same.. It turned out to be the trans. computer box all along. won't hurt if you check yours

ok... sorry if this this is a stupid question. the tans computer is different from the E.C.U ?

[bmwrp8]

ok... sorry if this this is a stupid question. the tans computer is different from the E.C.U ?

the engine has its own and the tranny

[whiskychaser]

This may be of interest:
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/WTH/bmwDTCodes.pdf

[dreman77]

This may be of interest:
http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/WTH/bmwDTCodes.pdf

Hi guys,
Almost everyone is telling me that the hearbow would have to be reconditioned even without checking the valves or the seals. Is there a way for me to check the valves / solenoids / seals myself before sending it into the workshop?

Thanks

[whiskychaser]

Hi guys,
Almost everyone is telling me that the hearbow would have to be reconditioned even without checking the valves or the seals. Is there a way for me to check the valves / solenoids / seals myself before sending it into the workshop?

Thanks

The fault code(s) will point you in the right direction. I see no way of testing the solenoids etc under live conditions. You could try a valve body overhaul kit but if your specialist has already said its the clutches then that would be a waste of time and money

[dreman77]

The fault code(s) will point you in the right direction. I see no way of testing the solenoids etc under live conditions. You could try a valve body overhaul kit but if your specialist has already said its the clutches then that would be a waste of time and money

I have been reading about so many others who have had the issue of Transprog. Some did a valve kit and that solved it. Some topped up their ATF fluid level and that worked. I just hate it when somebody tells me it will take a whole tranny rebuild even without looking at these issues first. While they may be specialists, they are also businessmen. I think I might try a fluid and filter change first and see how it goes. I would do it myself but I cant get under the car without jacks, and I only have the one that came with the car.

[dreman77]

Hi all,

I have a 1991 520I with aM50 engine in it. I just purchased it and I have noticed the trans prog light come on once. I switched the car off and when I started it, the warning went away.

However I have noticed that the second gear drags before changing up. It is the only gear where this happens and it happens under slower acceleration (slightly) and hard acceleration (jerks strongly). Its like I just floored the pedal even though the pedal is the same position throughout the acceleration. I may be moving off at about 2500 rpm and then when it is in second and going to change into third, the rpm shoots up to about 4000k and then it changes gears.

I have searched through the website and have not found a similar occurrence.

I have not had the gearbox serviced yet but have it booked in for this week.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards from down under,
dreman

alrighty,

i have not moved the car in two days (still fighting with the sword cover) and looked underneath. I have noticed that there is a leak from the front and rear of the propeller shaft. not minor drops nor a big puddle. sort of like the size of a teacup stain on the floor. could this leakage also lead to the problems that I am having with my tranny?

thanks