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by ickyxxx
Tue May 13, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: higher revs needed to go to gear 3 and onwards after about 30mins driving
Replies: 3
Views: 994

Re: higher revs needed to go to gear 3 and onwards after about 30mins driving

Thanks for you reply Richard.

I am assuming the correct fluid was used and mechanic told me there was not loads of bits in the fluid. I had it done at BMW autotech liverpool.

ps it goes out of gear 3 eventually when enough revs  are reached (4000 revs)
by ickyxxx
Tue May 13, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: higher revs needed to go to gear 3 and onwards after about 30mins driving
Replies: 3
Views: 994

higher revs needed to go to gear 3 and onwards after about 30mins driving

Hi,
I have an X5 E53 4.4 year 2000 automatic . It's started to rev higher to go into gear 3 and above after about 30mins continuous driving . Even if I manually shift it up , it drops back to 3 straight away.Needs loads of revs to get to next gear. Goes down gears fine. First 30 mins or so driving ...
by ickyxxx
Tue May 13, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: gear change needs higher revs from gear 2 upwards
Replies: 1
Views: 922

Re: gear change needs higher revs from gear 2 upwards

sorry i have put this in wrong section, i will move it to E53 section.
by ickyxxx
Tue May 13, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E70 2nd-gen, 2007-2013)
Topic: gear change needs higher revs from gear 2 upwards
Replies: 1
Views: 922

gear change needs higher revs from gear 2 upwards

Hi,
I have an X5 E53 4.4 year 2000 automatic . It's started to rev higher to go into gear 3 and above after about 30mins continuous driving . Even if I manually shift it up , it drops back to 3 straight away.Needs loads of revs to get to next gear. Goes down gears fine. First 30 mins or so driving ...