3sec. delay switching from Drive to Reverse

[Madmiel]

I don't think it's a normal operating condition but I do think it's not a major issue.. as long as you are aware that it takes a couple of seconds to engage. If you put it in reverse and stap on the gas it will bump into reverse. That bump is what's killing your transmission. In my former posts I thought it might be a sticky solenoid but I do think it's pump related.... strange thing is it's only from D to R.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Madmiel

I don't think it's a normal operating condition but I do think it's not a major issue.. as long as you are aware that it takes a couple of seconds to engage. If you put it in reverse and stap on the gas it will bump into reverse. That bump is what's killing your transmission. In my former posts I thought it might be a sticky solenoid but I do think it's pump related.... strange thing is it's only from D to R.

I'm hoping this is the case. I always wait for the car to engage R before giving any throttle so hopefully there is minimal jarring to whatever would be absorbing that "bump" in the trans. I'm not going to worry about it until I lose reverse... lol. Then I'll just look for a used trans a throw it in I guess...

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Upallnight... that is most worrisome as our truck does the same thing. Put it in reverse, wait 2 or 3 seconds and then it engages. Just thought it was the way this trans was...

So you're saying I should keep my eyes out for a decently priced used trans? Not loving that. Any idea on how long it takes for the reverse gear to just give up the ghost? I'm guessing not due to variables, but I thought I would ask anyway.

I would just find a decent trans shop that is knowledgeable in ZF transmissions. Buying a use transmission is just a crap shoot. You can roll the dice but chances are you can come up with snake eyes.

Here's a link to a thread in which a X5 owner bought a use trans and after the installation he had no reverse. Lucky for him he is doing all the work himself and not paying a mechanic $100+/hours to do the work.

http://www.xoutpost.com/1094103-post24.html

His no reverse was the F clutch piston, like in my post above. Don't have money for a tranny rebuild, "Dump the X" while it is still running.