Transmission issues summary

[MickDick]

well I bought it broke so I did not experience any symptoms. I have the front differential loose but I cannot get it out between the subframe and the motor...... Does anyone have any write ups on removing this or removing the subframe? jacking up the motor?,,, any manual I can purchase?.....

[MickDick]

I did find that the front drivers CV axle had been replaced with a NAPA brand axle which potentially may have caused the failure.

[Dickster]

Did they not road test it? Ouch! I hope you get it sorted.

I have the dreaded "thump/jolt/jerk" down into first when rolling to a stop. And reverse takes ages to engage. One garage said the bushes are worn which cause the gearbox to have too much oil pressure - and hence the thump when stopping.

Anyway, took it to a specialist yesterday for a rebuild (who says he has done loads of X5's and said they do need a rebuild at 100k miles - the torque convertor is the same as the Z3???), and so fingers crossed it fixes the issues....

[jdsilvaca]

Does anyone have the part number for the wire harness for the 5L40-E ? I can't seem to find one online. The plug for the TCC on mine is broken. My 2002 X5 3.0 has just over 200,000 miles. Revers is totally gone.

[RRPhil]

Originally Posted by jdsilvaca

Does anyone have the part number for the wire harness for the 5L40-E ? I can't seem to find one online. The plug for the TCC on mine is broken. My 2002 X5 3.0 has just over 200,000 miles. Revers is totally gone.

According to RealOEM the wiring harness part number is 24367551877





Phil

[jdsilvaca]

I bought a used 5L40-E from a 2003 X5 and it has the fill plug and the linkage connection on the passenger side of the transmission, where as mine, a 2002 has it all on the driver side. Whoops.

[RRPhil]

Originally Posted by jdsilvaca

I bought a used 5L40-E from a 2003 X5 and it has the fill plug and the linkage connection on the passenger side of the transmission, where as mine, a 2002 has it all on the driver side. Whoops.

Can you read off the numbers/letters in the top right hand section of the two green ID plates?



According to ATSG the position of the filler/level plug depends on whether the transmission is for a petrol or a diesel model.



Phil

[jdsilvaca]

Originally Posted by RRPhil

Can you read off the numbers/letters in the top right hand section of the two green ID plates?



According to ATSG the position of the filler/level plug depends on whether the transmission is for a petrol or a diesel model.



Phil

Yes, I have the numbers off of both used transmissions I bought. I did not know about the difference between gas and diesel. Thank you.

[jdsilvaca]

Originally Posted by jdsilvaca

I bought a used 5L40-E from a 2003 X5 and it has the fill plug and the linkage connection on the passenger side of the transmission, where as mine, a 2002 has it all on the driver side. Whoops.

Thank you! I think I have the right part number now.

Jason

[stevedahl]

HI; I'm looking for a source for a rebuilt Automatic Transmission for a 2001 X5.
Mine has the typical no reverse, probably the D-Drum.
Did BMW ever do a recall on this issue?