trans issue on the 4.6is

[RRPhil]

Originally Posted by RRATS4

So with my issues, how do I know which ZF transmission I have in my X5 4.6is? Do I have the "034" model?

Your 4.6is E53 will be fitted with the 034 model. If you want to check, you need to get underneath and find the green identification plate on the LH side of the transmission casing. You’ll see there’s a model number beginning 1058 (which applies to all 27 variants of the 5HP24) followed by 000 and then the variant number.



In the picture above the model number is 1058 000 029 which means it is the 4.4i E53 transmission. Yours will read 1058 000 034.

Phil

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by J.Belknap

Thanks for the ZF details Phil!

+1

[TravsX5]

at about 100k my 4.6's tranny went south, well actually the seal in the torque converter went bad. Either way, it ended up in the shop with a large labor bill. I got another 22k miles down the road and the transmission itself went out. So when it comes out of the shop this time, its going straight to a car lot and being traded in on a new car.

[Nik]

Well, my tranny failed 2 times actually on a 4.4 with 123k miles 1st time. I don't exactly know the names (first one was driveshaft or something like that. Long metal piece was broken and gears were screwed inside as I was told) However they fixed it for 400$ and works like champ. Seccond time after big stress on it broke (some kind of clutch, round metal thing moving one side and locking other) and it would move freely. 300$ for that. and works great now. Although after stressing it I do feel some sluggish changing, Thinking of changing oil and filter in it now.