Trans Question...

[darbn]

When my X is cold and I go from reverse to drive (with a pause) sometimes the tranny feels like it is slipping. The RPM's go up but the car just crawls along. The X is an early 03 3.0i and has 29K on the clock and I've had it for just over 1000 miles. I have come to learn that there is not a dip stick to check the fluid to see if it is low. Is this a common problem??? What does this sound like to you???

[Wagner]

Sounds like the trans is going though the mileage seems low.

[ZsX5o3]

I think I can say that it is common in BMW auto's for the transmission to shift hard, or "feel like its slipping" before the fluid gets up to operating temperature.

[DukeDiablo]

It doesn't sound exactly the same as my problem... 01 4.4i; however, at about 70,000 miles it started having trouble with reverse. I would shift to reverse, and I'd have to blip the throttle to get it to engage. Eventually it reverse died and I have to push it backwards for a while. I had to have the transmission replaced to the tune of $6890 at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill, N.C.

I'm sure some others can give you better advice on your 3.0 and best of luck.

[darbn]

I hope it isn't the tranny. The truck only has 29K. The slip doesn't happen all that often. Hopefully it doesn't turn into a bigger problem. Thanks for the input guys.