Originally Posted by tomcat (Post 725166)

Well, here is an '03 with it. I suppose first order of business would be to reset the transmission memory then drive gingerly. Instructions here.

Scott

Originally Posted by BlackX54.4i (Post 728239)

My '05 4.4i does that as well when coming to a stop. Took it to my a dealer twice now and they adjusted the idle speed which helped some, but hasn't completely erased the problem.

So transfer case and front drive shaft?

Looks like I'll be printing this thread off and taking it in :stickpoke

Originally Posted by sunny5280 (Post 728325)

From what I've read of the problem it sounds like an issue I had with my 2000 4.4i. It ended up being the transmission valve body. Once replaced the issue went away. Cost of the part from BMW is $1,800. My mechanic got it directly from the manufacturer for $550.

Originally Posted by cimbro (Post 728348)

What is exactly this "valve body" ? Is it in the torque convertor?

Originally Posted by zimdude (Post 725261)

I had the same thing with my 05 4.4i

1. Car shifting strangely when I am coming to a stop (see #3 & #4)
2. Experiencing a "kick" when going uphill or accelerating off sleeping policemen, or accelerating from a stop street not from a complete stop (engine revs up a little with no motion proceeded by a 'bang" and a very harsh jerk and then motion.)
3. Car lurches forward from 2nd *to 1st and then again from 5th to 6th gear
4. Its as if the transmission is free wheeling before it finds a gear
5. Occasionally there is a low rumbling/vibrating/humming noise when at full acceleration experienced when overtaking on the freeway, 65 mph onwards when getting close to the redline.
6. When in slow moving traffic (25/35mph / 1,500 rpm / 40mpg) the transmission jerks approx every 15 seconds. Its feels like the brakes are being stabbed intermittently. None of the needles indicate any change whatsoever when this happens.

I took it into my dealership and they replaced the gearbox (remanufactured) free of charge. BMW North Scottsdale is AZ are the absolute best to deal with. I was just out of warranty and they had replaced he transfer case a couple of months prior so there was a sequence of event leading up the the gearbox replacement. They had tried everything including software updates before finally replacing.

I had done a tonne of research and I believe the 05 in particular suffered from this. Changing the gearbox erradicated all my problems

Originally Posted by zeroboot (Post 728454)

Is the gearbox covered under CPO? I have an '05 4.4 with the same problem and thinking I should bring it in.