tranny slamming into 5 gear

RoadWarrior · 12-24-2012, 07:56 PM

recently my tranny has starting to act up. has a problem switching into fifth gear. when i shift into fifth gear during moderate acceleration it feels like my car was hit from the back. a few times the yellow gear with "!" in the middle has popped up. i changed the pan n fluid problem seems to be getting worse. anyone else ever deal with this? i hope the tranny not on its way out.

benzy89 · 12-24-2012, 08:49 PM

I'm assuming you have a 6AT? Any mods installed? The Yellow Cog is never a good sign

RoadWarrior · 12-24-2012, 09:24 PM

just three mods apr downpipes,jb4,dci. yeah i have a 6at

PR3CI5N · 12-24-2012, 09:49 PM

How many miles on your tranny?

RoadWarrior · 12-24-2012, 09:50 PM

85k

Leekay07 · 12-24-2012, 10:29 PM

go to the dealer have the tranny computer reset and see if it relearns correctly
Chances are its just like the Transfer case and the clutches adjust to the wear of the oil.

benzy89 · 12-24-2012, 10:32 PM

If you're under CPO: Remove your mods & have the dealer run a diagnostic. Even better, if you can try to have a tech ride in the car & experience 1st hand the shifty 5th gear change. Hopefully once they identify what's wrong, they'll fix it with no major costs to you.

If you're out of Warranty: Try to find someone with a BAV Tech/INPA scanner check for Trans related fault codes. Hopefully the 5th gear isn't torn to shit (no idea how, would expect 1st/2nd to be beaten up, not 5th) and it's a simple fix

GL OP

KyLu II · 12-24-2012, 11:49 PM

Check if its leaking ATF through the sealing sleeve or the pan. I was having issues with my tranny and it was because it lost some ATF.. I reset the adaptations and changed the fluid, pan and sleeve, now its runing good again.

KyLu II · 12-24-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by benzy89

If you're under CPO: Remove your mods & have the dealer run a diagnostic. Even better, if you can try to have a tech ride in the car & experience 1st hand the shifty 5th gear change. Hopefully once they identify what's wrong, they'll fix it with no major costs to you.

If you're out of Warranty: Try to find someone with a BAV Tech/INPA scanner check for Trans related fault codes. Hopefully the 5th gear isn't torn to shit (no idea how, would expect 1st/2nd to be beaten up, not 5th) and it's a simple fix

GL OP

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RoadWarrior · 12-25-2012, 09:45 AM

thanks guys for all the help. im not under warranty. im gonna schedule a appt at bmw this week. i know at tech so hopefully he could hook it up. im hoping its just software. i dont know how i would kill 5 gear before 1 and 2nd. one last thing im gonna go is restart the tranny learning system might help.

turk23 · 12-25-2012, 06:03 PM

curious to know the turnout. GL with everything, hopefully its nothing major.

RoadWarrior · 12-26-2012, 08:03 PM

car went to the motherland today. tech said my transmission has to be replaced. a very very expensive job.

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RoadWarrior New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: my nikes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	tranny slamming into 5 gear recently my tranny has starting to act up. has a problem switching into fifth gear. when i shift into fifth gear during moderate acceleration it feels like my car was hit from the back. a few times the yellow gear with "!" in the middle has popped up. i changed the pan n fluid problem seems to be getting worse. anyone else ever deal with this? i hope the tranny not on its way out.
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benzy89 Banned 79 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.50]	I'm assuming you have a 6AT? Any mods installed? The Yellow Cog is never a good sign
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RoadWarrior New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: my nikes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	just three mods apr downpipes,jb4,dci. yeah i have a 6at
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PR3CI5N need4speed 510 Rep 1,903 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Coast iTrader: (24)	How many miles on your tranny? __________________ N54
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RoadWarrior New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: my nikes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	85k
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Leekay07 Private First Class 5 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 08 335XI Sedan Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	go to the dealer have the tranny computer reset and see if it relearns correctly Chances are its just like the Transfer case and the clutches adjust to the wear of the oil.
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benzy89 Banned 79 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [7.50]	If you're under CPO: Remove your mods & have the dealer run a diagnostic. Even better, if you can try to have a tech ride in the car & experience 1st hand the shifty 5th gear change. Hopefully once they identify what's wrong, they'll fix it with no major costs to you. If you're out of Warranty: Try to find someone with a BAV Tech/INPA scanner check for Trans related fault codes. Hopefully the 5th gear isn't torn to shit (no idea how, would expect 1st/2nd to be beaten up, not 5th) and it's a simple fix GL OP
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KyLu II FREE DREAMK 162 Rep 9,321 Posts Drives: the shiiit! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vineland, NJ iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 Lexus LFA [3.76]	Check if its leaking ATF through the sealing sleeve or the pan. I was having issues with my tranny and it was because it lost some ATF.. I reset the adaptations and changed the fluid, pan and sleeve, now its runing good again. __________________
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12-25-2012, 09:45 AM	#10
RoadWarrior New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: my nikes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	thanks guys for all the help. im not under warranty. im gonna schedule a appt at bmw this week. i know at tech so hopefully he could hook it up. im hoping its just software. i dont know how i would kill 5 gear before 1 and 2nd. one last thing im gonna go is restart the tranny learning system might help.
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turk23 Captain 22 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 09 335i SD M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	curious to know the turnout. GL with everything, hopefully its nothing major. __________________
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12-26-2012, 08:03 PM	#12
RoadWarrior New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: my nikes Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: somewhere iTrader: (0)	car went to the motherland today. tech said my transmission has to be replaced. a very very expensive job.
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