Thread: Auto gearbox failure? Advice needed.
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Old 08-11-2010, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by porka View Post
You would have thought that these American boxes would be bullet proof what with all their experience with high torque v8s, but it seems like BMW chose too small and weak a box to handle the diesel's torque.

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forum.bmw5.co.uk • View topic - 525d/530d autobox warning
Not sure if this will make you feel any better, but it isn't American, it is French.

The box is reputedly rated up to 340 NM / 250 ft/lbs torque. Seems like a 3.0d would be pushing it.
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