Transmission jolt problem ? Gear 1-2 "Is like i get hit from the rear! 03 X5 4.6 is"

[upallnight]

Since you will lose some ATF when you change the radiator it is better to do the radiator first, drain the ATF and replace the filter and then refill the trans. I would stick with factory oem filter in this case.

[bosanci28]

Originally Posted by upallnight

Since you will lose some ATF when you change the radiator it is better to do the radiator first, drain the ATF and replace the filter and then refill the trans. I would stick with factory oem filter in this case.

oem filter? , riebes auto parts told me that meets the oem stadards, dont know
how much is at the dealer,or maybe get a oem cheaper from online somewhere,also looking into the tranny oil where to get it and how much to get,
dont want to put some brand that may hurt the tranny,the kragen brand pentosin is made for german cars and made in germany,anyway ,i guess you right , radiator must be first as i dont want to add tranny oil later again...

thank you,

[JCL]

There are no published standards for the OE filter. What your supplier means is that it is the same physical size. It may be the same in other details, but who knows? Since you already have a transmission problem, why introduce additional variables? Buy it from the dealer, or here (they also sell the correct ZF fluid).

The CTSC - ZF Parts

Nothing wrong with Pentosin as a supplier, but that fluid you link is a universal fluid, designed for both GM and ZF transmissions. I wouldn't use it. Get the proper ZF Lifeguard fluid.

[Doru]

Originally Posted by upallnight

Since you will lose some ATF when you change the radiator it is better to do the radiator first, drain the ATF and replace the filter and then refill the trans. I would stick with factory oem filter in this case.

You will NOT loose any ATF when you change the radiator. You could loose some ATF if you change the heat exchanger, but usually the heat exchanger has big passages, and is not mandate to change.
To change the ATF is not difficult. The key is to clean thoroughly the sealing edges of the pan and tranny before replacing the gasket, observe the filling procedure (correct temperature for topping up with engine running), and tighten the screws in the correct sequence (one after another, after they were hand tight) at the correct torque spec.

[bosanci28]

@JCL, thank you for replying!,

I did some reading in the forum and notice that Pentosin not worth to take that chance! ( also know that i have a green label,but i have to see what it say on it)

,are there any other brands that can be used ,that i can buy at autozone,napa,pepboys,reibies or just better to get the zf from online,just did not want to wait,but if no other that i may have to order online and wait.

also from my reading in the forum i will need about 6 liters ?


One other question that i was searching and did not find in the forum:

>Is there any modification to the pan that you can add the tranny oil from under the hood? , i know they are for some cars and curios if one is done for this model?! it will be
much easier to work on to changing the fluid in the future.


thanks you,

[JCL]

I would expect that you need closer to 8 litres than 6, but I haven't worked on that specific model.

There is no remote fill modification.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by JCL

I would expect that you need closer to 8 litres than 6, but I haven't worked on that specific model.

There is no remote fill modification.

Get 8, especially since you are replacing the radiator too.

The link JCL gave in a previous post is where I got my lifeguard6 fluid. The fluid you need is determined by the transmission part number, iirc and the CTSC has all the data on their site to help you chose the correct fluid.

Good luck!

[bosanci28]

ok,thank you.

[bosanci28]

I just look on the green sticker from the tranny,
and got this numbers:

BMW-NR 7-512-587
ZF Getriebe gmbh

Serial Q519365
1058-000034
5HP-24

[bosanci28]

well i never got the chance to do anything else yet to the x5,and wife was still driving the x5,and this morning , got the call that ,the jolt started doing more times than before,and for the first time a light come at dashboard:
"transmission failed safe program"
so now with that is it safe to drive it back home? ,when driving and higher speed everything works,i guess at low speed does that, i need to get the x5 back home and just to make sure is safe to drive now with that light there.

thanks,