Strange Trans Issue
 

Has anyone had issues with their auto trans that seemed to be weather related? I have a problem that seems to happen mostly when the weather warms a bit. The X seem to take time to warm up. I can put the X in reverse and back out of the drive with now problem but when I go into drive i have nothing. It usually take a good 30 seconds before I can get up to speed. I thought I had read about a TSB and something to do with a reservoir that drains pressure when the X is not in use for a while. The reservoir builds pressure back up when put into drive and then things are fine. I have a Secure Care Warranty Direct package and would like to bring it in before i have the OEM hitch installed. Has anyone had this issue? Has anyone had their trans worked on and had the WD Secure Care warranty?

has anyone dealt with this issue I believe this is what my problem is

SIB 24 07 03 Feb 2004
Automatic Transmissions Service Engineering
__________________________________________________ __________ _____
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SIB24 07 03 dated December 2003
Subject
GM5: Delayed P to D Engagement on Cold Start
Model
E46 with GM5: 325iA, 325xiA, 325xiTA, 330xiA from 09/02 up to 12/03
E46 with GM5: 325CiA, 325CicA, 330iA, 330CiA, 330CicA, 325iTA, from 03/03 up to 12/03
E53 X5http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif 3.0iA with GM5 from 09/02 up to 12/03
E83 X3http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif 3.0iA with GM5 from introduction up to 12/03

Situation
Customer may complain of delayed P to D engagement (2 to 30 seconds) during the first cold start in the morning
Cause
Unfavorable tolerances of C1 clutch housing causing internal transmission pressure leak after extended (overnight) parkinghttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif
Correction
ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY, after verifying the above mentioned situation,
REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH THE IMPROVED UNIT
For transmission replacement procedure refer to RA 24 00 048 found in BMWhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gif TIS.
Important
Gm5 automatic transmissions replaced under the terms of this Service Information DO NOT require any technical Hot Line authorization contact number.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number Description Quantity
07 12 9 900 047 M12x1.5 self locking nut for output flange 3
24 00 7 515 157 GM5 trans for 325xiA/xiTA from 09/02 up to 03/03 1
24 00 7 523 279 GM5 trans for 325xiA/xiTA from 03/03 1
24 00 7 515 279 GM5 trans for 330xiA from 09/02 up to 03/03 1
24 00 7 523 281 GM5 trans for 330xiA from 03/03; and X3 3.0A 1
__________________________________________________ __________