RE: trans program

I'm assuming that you have the A5S 310Z trans. It sounds like you're transmission controlle module has left this world. Where I live only the dealer could replace it, for about $1000. Two years later my trans doesn't want to up shift under "fast conditions" unless I hit 80 mph or redline. If you're transmission is shifting fine then it's a computer problem. These tranmissions are very electronic (and problematic), so be prepared for more little quirks. Good thing the engines are bullet proof and the car looks great.
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Thanks for the tip, but...

Thanks for the tip, but...what do you mean shifting fine? It does shift fine between the first two gears but as soon a s it hits the 3rd, trans program.

Either way thanks alot.

 

how many miles are on the car?

my tranny on my old '95 525i went out just shy of 150k miles. $3500 for rebuild and labor. friend at bmw dealer stuck it on the computer, and speed sensor was going off. took it to my usuaul mechanic, they diagnosed it, the tranny was gone.

good luck!

 

530 trans program

The car has 130,000. I believe it's the valve body. After researching the issue, I don't think I will pay 3,000 dollars to have some one rebuild, when I can do that myself. So, i'll order the kit and wait for a nice day this spring. Thanks for your input everyone.

 

You NEED A NEW TRANNY, its not the module, this happens because the whole transmission is operated by fluids , we took apart a transmission with a similar problem only 1, and 2nd, we found a good handfull of "confetti" metal pieces in the pan.

 

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

post there and they will help you./

valve body sounds possible, but that may have only been on the 540.
don't believe it's toast until you speak personnally to Kirt.
search the site http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

for "kirt" you will get his direct #, he is the tranny god