HELP NEEDED!!! Transmission Problem???

eternicx · 03-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Hi everyone,
I'm driving 2007 328xi coupe, about to hit 60K miles. (auto shift)
about 2 weeks ago, it starts to jolt a lot when the RPM is between 1.5 and 2.
And it goes smoothly when the RPM is above 2.
It does it on any gears.
It almost feels like that you are shifting too early in manual shifting cars.

Does anybody have the same problem??
Any Suggestions or advise??
Thanks in advance!!

F32Fleet · 03-20-2011, 11:37 AM

If this A/T were an ZF unit I would say that it sounds like a mechtronic sleeve leak/seep which has dropped enough fluid to cause this shift problem. You could always re-set the adapations and see how that turns out.

eternicx · 03-20-2011, 06:38 PM

Thanks for your reply socom.
But how do you reset the adaptation??
Thanks!!

opant · 04-11-2011, 11:15 AM

Hey eternicx, did you ever make any headway on that issue? Mine does the same exact thing, and the dealership has no clue what it is. If you know, feel free to email me directly (e92cca@yahoo.com) Thanks!!

blingman · 04-13-2011, 12:58 AM

mine does the same thing, i just got used to it.

kickdown · 04-13-2011, 05:27 PM

Torque Convertor sliping, GM5 speed auto in E46 is a very common problem.
Change the ATF fliud, update to latest TCU software and if there is no change...be ready with 2-3k for repairing transmission...

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eternicx Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (0)	HELP NEEDED!!! Transmission Problem??? Hi everyone, I'm driving 2007 328xi coupe, about to hit 60K miles. (auto shift) about 2 weeks ago, it starts to jolt a lot when the RPM is between 1.5 and 2. And it goes smoothly when the RPM is above 2. It does it on any gears. It almost feels like that you are shifting too early in manual shifting cars. Does anybody have the same problem?? Any Suggestions or advise?? Thanks in advance!!
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03-20-2011, 11:37 AM	#2
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3983 Rep 10,663 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	If this A/T were an ZF unit I would say that it sounds like a mechtronic sleeve leak/seep which has dropped enough fluid to cause this shift problem. You could always re-set the adapations and see how that turns out.
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03-20-2011, 06:38 PM	#3
eternicx Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your reply socom. But how do you reset the adaptation?? Thanks!!
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04-11-2011, 11:15 AM	#4
opant New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue on my 328xi Hey eternicx, did you ever make any headway on that issue? Mine does the same exact thing, and the dealership has no clue what it is. If you know, feel free to email me directly (e92cca@yahoo.com) Thanks!!
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04-13-2011, 12:58 AM	#5
blingman Lieutenant 40 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 3er Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (2)	mine does the same thing, i just got used to it.
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04-13-2011, 05:27 PM	#6
kickdown Private 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW 320dA Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	Torque Convertor sliping, GM5 speed auto in E46 is a very common problem. Change the ATF fliud, update to latest TCU software and if there is no change...be ready with 2-3k for repairing transmission... __________________ Diesel Power Europe German forum: You ask a question and you get an answer. US Forum: You ask a question, you get an answer and you are asked back another question. Bulgarian Forum: You ask a question...5 people starts explaining you how dumb you are, for asking such a stupid question!!!
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