Transmission issues summary

[jdsilvaca]

Originally Posted by 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?

No recall that I know of. Since these transmissions made it though the warranty period, they wouldn't need to issue a recall.

I have an extra transmission for sale. The one I have for sale, has the shift cable, and the fill plug on the passenger side. about 92,000 miles on it. No torque converter.

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by 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?

Try this source:

Remanufactured 5L40E Transmission For Sale

2002 X5 3.0 308,800 miles
2014 428i 21,500 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird - Under restoration

[Lowblock]

I cant seem to find any information on this, search isn't showing anything but perhaps I am wording it wrong. Can you put a 4.6 trans in a 4.4 without anything else? My transmission has gone and to minimize my downtime I would like to get a second trans and rebuild. In my neck of the woods there seems to be more 4.6 transmissions for sale then 4.4's. If anyone can point out information on this it would be appreciated.

[O3X5]

my trans issue is more simple so i hope it's just in need of a service which i'll be doing soon. hesitant to engage from park to drive when cold and then stays in 3rd as i'm going up inclines.

[RRPhil]

The 4.4i and 4.6is are fitted with a different model of the 5HP24 transmission

http://www.xoutpost.com/820607-post7.html

Phil

[Lowblock]

Originally Posted by RRPhil

The 4.4i and 4.6is are fitted with a different model of the 5HP24 transmission

http://www.xoutpost.com/820607-post7.html

Phil

I understand this, however it does not mean that its not interchangeable does it? I have found nowhere online that says that it cannot be used. I get it has different internals, and a different TC which requires a different bellhousing, however the M62 is an M62, so tell me why it will not work. Or better yet tell me that it will work. I realize it may require a different TCU, but again that should only be a coding issue correct?

If anyone has any real world experience with installing the 034 where the 029 was please chime in.

thanks
Dave

[RRPhil]

I agree that it would be interesting to hear from anyone that’s tried it.

The 034 model would certainly physically fit in place of the 029 unit. I would imagine that the torque ratio characteristics of the 280mm L51 converter would be similar to the 260mm F38/A85 but it’s unlikely to be a good match on K-factor to the lower torque engine so you’d be better off using the smaller torque converter. The bellhousing is made from the same casting so that wouldn’t be an issue. The remaining differences will come down to shift quality and whatever changes were made to the control system.

Phil

[bcredliner]

You might give IPT a call. The modify BMW transmissions. I suspect they would be a good source to get reliable input. There is also a good source on this forum. I don't know his handle but if your search some of the transmission related threads I'm sure you can find him and send him a private message. I'm pretty sure the at least the bell housing and torque convertor on the 4.6 transmission are different to accommodate the HP/TQ of the 4.6 but that doesn't mean it won't fix.

[Lowblock]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

You might give IPT a call. The modify BMW transmissions. I suspect they would be a good source to get reliable input. There is also a good source on this forum. I don't know his handle but if your search some of the transmission related threads I'm sure you can find him and send him a private message. I'm pretty sure the at least the bell housing and torque convertor on the 4.6 transmission are different to accommodate the HP/TQ of the 4.6 but that doesn't mean it won't fix.

I've tried looking through the Trans posts, and there are several, do you remember just what this user did? I was hoping that perhaps he would chime in.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Lowblock

I've tried looking through the Trans posts, and there are several, do you remember just what this user did? I was hoping that perhaps he would chime in.

It is my understanding he rebuilds BMW transmissions. He is very knowledgeable. I think it is RRPhil that has already commented.