193,000 Miles & Running Strong

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by imtheneal

2002 3.0i X5 e53 Silver original engine/tranny 230,000 miles ish

230000 on original tranny! Is it the original fluid also, or you did some fluid changes?
If you changed the fluid, at what interval?

[imtheneal]

230000 on original tranny! Is it the original fluid also, or you did some fluid changes?
If you changed the fluid, at what interval?"

It is the original transmission fluid.

[aimtimes100]

hi mileage club sounds like a good idea. 2002 X5 3.0i 91k original engine and transmission.no rebuilts on this baby.trying to have a nice upgraded stereo in time for her 100k birthday

[dolbyX5]

I'm in on the high mileage club, 01X5 with 138k.

[1stE53]

What would be the entry point?

[aimtimes100]

100k sounds like a good number to me.most people get rid of their X by then

[bmwman528e]

I hit the money shot last night on the way home from a buddies house. Mine is original transmission and original fluid. However my Torque Converter is shot and needs replacement. Contemplating just replacing the TC just to see how far the stock trans will last but also dont want to pull the transmission twice if it takes a crap on me soon after... What to do What to do?

[aimtimes100]

what led you to the conclusion that your torque converter is ruined(im not saying your wrong, im just asking so i can look out for the problem myself)

[bmwman528e]

My ODBII system threw a Torque Converter Excessive Slippage Code. And continues to do so if Im on the highway for over 30 minutes at a time. The Torque Converter does not lock up in Overdrive hence the excessive slippage.

[bmwman528e]

I work a mile from home and thats where I do 97% of my driving so If I continue to limp it around it shouldnt bite me in the a$$. Im saving and planning now to do a TC swap.