2003 E53 X5 Transmission Failsafe

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Originally Posted by bcredliner

At this point the core problem is not known. That means we don't have any idea what the cost of repair will be.

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I got all that. I know the cost of overhauling a transmission is a biggie. I have not been saying it isn't nor have I been saying the transmission will not need to be overhauled.

You are either ignoring, refusing to acknowledge or are missing my point entirely. Makes no difference at this point.

From your first post you mention that you didn't know what the problem was or the cost to rectify it.

Your second post acknowledge the cost of overhauling a transmission is a biggie which I have already stated in many of my posts.

So what am I missing? That his fluid/filter change caused the problem? Most owners only do a fluid/filter change on the lifetime fluid after they start having a problem and hoping for the best that it will cure the problem. That perhaps it could be something as simple as firmware upgrade on the EGS?

The P.O. had already tried the cheap fix with a fluid and filter replacement and that didn't cure the problem. The next step is going to cost him some Big dollars. I have already given several postings where other owners had fixed similar problems after the trans were removed and disassemble.