morning starts...

[kvin]

Hi guys, anyone on the forum has noticed that the X5 starts out quite slow in the morning. What is mean is that once i engage the car into D, it literally does not move (even with foot off the brake pedal and slightly squeezing the accelerator) it takes a while to "respond" and feel the car moving. Anyone has noticed this or its just me?

[vinuneuro]

A possibility is that the trans fluid is still not at operating viscosity, and cannot flow efficiently through the torque converter.

[noncom23]

RPM's at what level at this point?

[kvin]

well, let's say RPM is slighlty above 1k. it just seems that that car is not moving in the first few seconds until you give it a good squeeze on the throttle and then you feel the four wheels coming alive. Of course i am starting out on a flat ground. agree with vinuneuro that his theory could be logical. Anyone else notice such a phenomenon?

[asawadude]

What's the year and model of your X5? How many miles are on the odometer? The 3.0i and 4.4i use different automatic transmissions; the 3.0i uses a GM transmission which can be problematic. Have you checked your fluid levels and fluid color (for contamination)?

[kvin]

i have an 10/03 3.0L with about 25k km on it. i just serviced the car and had all fluids changed. u refer to transmission oil?

[Xtacy]

I find the same thing on mine.....04/4.4. it takes a few seconds to respond when cold. mind you this is only after it has been sitting for a few days.

[gotabyte]

Same here. Mine is in the shop for that and air bag light. It will be picked up today. I'll let you know what they say.

[gotabyte]

Service manager told me that this is a common thing on these vehicles and everything checked out ok