Yes it's true....Another transmission thread

[Roadkill]

Just when I thought I had escaped a faulty tranny, problems are now rearing their ugly heads. The car is a 2005, 4.4, 57K miles with updated tranny software. The symptom is as follows: Driving on flat roads around 30-35 mph at roughly 1000-1200 rpm, the transmission jerks as if it is attempting to shift. The jerk is very quick almost like the motor is missing. As soon as you apply a little throttle it goes away. I haven't completely ruled out the motor but it feels as if it is generated from the middle of the car. Any others have this happen? Any diagnosis? TIA.

[Jordo]

Sounds like this thread....

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...n-jerking.html

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by dinan e39

Just when I thought I had escaped a faulty tranny, problems are now rearing their ugly heads. The car is a 2005, 4.4, 57K miles with updated tranny software. The symptom is as follows: Driving on flat roads around 30-35 mph at roughly 1000-1200 rpm, the transmission jerks as if it is attempting to shift. The jerk is very quick almost like the motor is missing. As soon as you apply a little throttle it goes away. I haven't completely ruled out the motor but it feels as if it is generated from the middle of the car. Any others have this happen? Any diagnosis? TIA.

I had the exact same problem. Tranny replaced at 80k miles and everything is great now.

[Jordo]

Originally Posted by Naz24

I had the exact same problem. Tranny replaced at 80k miles and everything is great now.

Did your new trany come with control module??? I'm trying to pin down if it's a hyd block/valve issue or a program/control module issue.

Thanks

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by Naz24

I had the exact same problem. Tranny replaced at 80k miles and everything is great now.

This is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. It's only got 57K pampered miles on it.

[wallyx5]

Originally Posted by dinan e39

This is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. It's only got 57K pampered miles on it.

I believe pampering is not the best way to drive these cars. I drive the hell out mine and I have almost 300,000 on the tranny.

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by wallyx5

I believe pampering is not the best way to drive these cars. I drive the hell out mine and I have almost 300,000 on the tranny.

yeah, somewhat agree with that statement. i do stomp on it from time to time but it doesn't see WOT that often. we have different transmissions and through my research the 6spd versions seem to have the majority of the issues at lower mileages.

[Hit Redline]

Originally Posted by wallyx5

I believe pampering is not the best way to drive these cars. I drive the hell out mine and I have almost 300,000 on the tranny.

You also have the 3.0 which has a different transmission. Its the ZF in the V8's that all take a shit.

[Hit Redline]

Its your torque converter as I just dealt with this issue myself. See post 24 in this thread for my story to conclude this as the issue.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-tranny-3.html

[65432N1Teacher]

Originally Posted by dinan e39

Just when I thought I had escaped a faulty tranny, problems are now rearing their ugly heads. The car is a 2005, 4.4, 57K miles with updated tranny software. The symptom is as follows: Driving on flat roads around 30-35 mph at roughly 1000-1200 rpm, the transmission jerks as if it is attempting to shift. The jerk is very quick almost like the motor is missing. As soon as you apply a little throttle it goes away. I haven't completely ruled out the motor but it feels as if it is generated from the middle of the car. Any others have this happen? Any diagnosis? TIA.

I'm dealing with the exact same issue, same year, same engine, same speed, same jerking issue. With my X, It doesn't do it in sport shift mode but occasionally when in full auto, it's very annoying.