Haha, the beer unfortunately won't work in Vancouver...... some thousand miles away.
Will check the dip stick since I have one.

Thanks for your reply and good luck in Vancouver !!

I'll drop by in the Zillertal again this December and buy you a beer there! :-)

Did you get your problem with the gearbox diagnosed?

Good idea :-) No diagnose until now - I need the car and have no time to give it to the dealer. In the meantime I try to avoid the rpm's that rattle....

cu, Helmuth

Hello Helmut
 

I have an 2003 x5 3.0 d with the exact same indications.
So far I have blamed it on the engine, changing air filter, diesel filter, crankcase exhaust filter, including one injector that had values around limits, after a Bmw diagnostic reading. The car is still acting the same and I now suspect some drivetrain issue, but I am not sure were to start.

Haueri - curious how many kilometers on the odo?

Helmuth, I booked to go skiing in the ZT the week before X-mas. Will arrive in AT on the 15th or 16th. Look forward to having some hops with you :-)

Valve block wear (caused by soft aluminium) in the 5L40-E causes all sorts of problems with hydraulic pressures and, in particular, the torque converter lock-up clutch control valves :

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I would definitely recommend that you drop the fluid and check it, and the sump magnet, for metallic particles which would be a sure sign that the lock-up clutch has gone through its lining.

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A failure of the TC’s torsional vibration damper may possibly be the cause of your vibration problem.

Phil

Odo is 137000km, and after studying posts a couple of hours, it seems to be torque convertor issues?

Let's do that!!!