Any idea if this is normal?

[michaeldauben]

I don't know if this is normal or what it could be: Every day in the morning (regardless of the temperature) I have to back up out of my garage, so I put my automatic in "R" (obviously), then I put in in "D" again, ... and almost nothing happens. I have to give a lot of gas (you can hear the engine rev up), before the car finally "engages" and starts to move. I do not feel any kind of slip afterwards during the normal shifts of my automatic transmission whatsoever, only in this one specific case. I can not really say if it has always been like that or if this actually evolved over a longer period of time. Seems strange though. I have a 2004 X5 3.0i Automatic which is still under full warranty. So my question is: Is this normal, or is anything wrong here, and what could it be? Thanks in advance.

[bobbyp]

Same thing happens on my '03 X5 3.0 first thing in the morning. I'm not concerned. It's a big vehicle and I imagine the tranny takes some time to warm up.

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by michaeldauben

I don't know if this is normal or what it could be: Every day in the morning (regardless of the temperature) I have to back up out of my garage, so I put my automatic in "R" (obviously), then I put in in "D" again, ... and almost nothing happens. I have to give a lot of gas (you can hear the engine rev up), before the car finally "engages" and starts to move. I do not feel any kind of slip afterwards during the normal shifts of my automatic transmission whatsoever, only in this one specific case. I can not really say if it has always been like that or if this actually evolved over a longer period of time. Seems strange though. I have a 2004 X5 3.0i Automatic which is still under full warranty. So my question is: Is this normal, or is anything wrong here, and what could it be? Thanks in advance.

No it is not normal for you to have to rev the motor to have the transmission engage. There are various issues with the 6spd auto's in the X5. Some have issues engaging, some seem to grasp for gears while slowing...the dealer has software loads that should remedy the situation. Since you are under warranty and everything is free...you should most definitely take it to a dealer. If anything to document the issue.

[bobbyp]

Maybe I should be concerned! Thanks Wagner. Although I don't have to rev as high as the OP there still is hesitation on that first slip into D in the morning.

[michaeldauben]

Yes, WagnerX5, you were right. My EGS Control Unit was reprogrammed, it was a known problem which is corrected now. They fixed it under warranty, but they also would (for free), if the warranty is already expired.
Thanks again!

[Wagner]

No problem, that's why we're here

[AzNMpower32]

Yes, this was a documented problem in both the X3 and X5, and the 330i equipped with automatics. A delayed engagement in D in cold engine temps (first start usually). A reprogram, as you have demonstrated, fixes it all.