» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 01-20-2008, 05:50 AM | #16 | Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 70 | Quote: Originally Posted by BMW95318TI I think I'm maybe having issues with the tranny. When the car first starts up and I'm driving it, it sounds like it is hesitating to go in to second gear and so on. What do you guys think? I also think it stops after the car has been running for awhile. | thats normal...i always get up to about 3k rpms then hit the manual button so its not revving its self out when its cold. When I get up to speed I switch it back. | | | 01-20-2008, 06:06 AM | #17 | Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: boston Posts: 55 | Quote: Originally Posted by bobbob1015 thats normal...i always get up to about 3k rpms then hit the manual button so its not revving its self out when its cold. When I get up to speed I switch it back. | hm glad to know thats normal....why does it do that though? | | | 01-20-2008, 06:23 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 133 | ^^^ My car does the same thing with only 39k on it. I thought there may be a problem with the tranny but there are no leaks anywhere on the car so I've been wondering about it. Thanks for the info guys! __________________ 2005 Steel Blue 325ia: Upgrades/Mods: Lots. 1996 Alpine White: 318ti: Dinan Stage 1 Software. CosmoRacing CAI EVO 3.5". Dinan Free Flow exhaust. X-Brace. LeatherZ Mark2 Armrest. Eibach front sway bar. Meyle RSM's | | | 01-20-2008, 06:35 AM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | The story I've always heard is that it's programmed that way to reduce emissions. The higher engine RPM heats up the catalytic converter faster, which is required for it to work properly (being hot). | | | 01-20-2008, 06:57 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 | Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 I doubt BMW is trying to make money off of it's customers by sabotaging their trannys. If that were the case, they'd also tell you not to change your engine oil. | actually they did this with a few things the trannies built by ZF didn't have stickers and they told BMW that it wasn't lifetime oil. BMW changed this im not sure if it was to make money or not though, thats just a guess. they also did this with brake fluid. my dad has a brochure from the late 70's from BMW saying to do an annual brake flush. in the late 80's BMW put out a secret letter to all BMW dealers saying hat they were not selling enough brake parts and they increased the brake flush to 2 years. also, on the new engines they are saying change the oil every 5,000 miles instead of 3,000 miles, and i cant even count how many sludged engines we have in the back of my dads shop because of this. | | | 01-20-2008, 08:36 AM | #21 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | I never thought I'd do this, but somebody with only 9 posts just made it onto my ignore list. I'd rather help people than argue with 14 year olds __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | 01-20-2008, 10:19 AM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | had my slushbox fluid changed 40k ago, not sure if it made a difference but it still works __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 01-20-2008, 11:45 AM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | Quote: Originally Posted by minicoop900 actually they did this with a few things the trannies built by ZF didn't have stickers and they told BMW that it wasn't lifetime oil. This i wasn´t aware of.. they also did this with brake fluid. my dad has a brochure from the late 70's from BMW saying to do an annual brake flush. in the late 80's BMW put out a secret letter to all BMW dealers saying hat they were not selling enough brake parts and they increased the brake flush to 2 years. I think it had more to do with the DOT rating of the fluid, than to shorten the life expectancy of the calipers.. also, on the new engines they are saying change the oil every 5,000 miles instead of 3,000 miles, and i cant even count how many sludged engines we have in the back of my dads shop because of this I think this is also down to the type of oil used. I have a new Castrol Oil which is now double the regular oil lifetime spec or 24000 kms, known as LL04 which is the new version of the LL01 type oil, specially designed for BMW N engines. http://amtulld001.bp.com/bpglis/lubt...F?OpenDocument . | I bet your dad does have a load of engines there, but thats probably because they tried to save a few pennies in the wrong way. A good specialist is in some cases better than Dealership, because the question the rules. But ther rules are there for a reason __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 01-20-2008, 11:54 AM | #25 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | The Edge range is also compattible with the LL01 / 04 range and has specs for the New M5 e60 which clearly state 15000 miles / 24000 kms range http://www.ew2.lubesinfo.com/framese...=1156&langid=1 is it some sort of consipracy that BMW want all there cars destoyed? Or is it that products have improved soo much __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 01-20-2008, 03:54 PM | #26 | Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 47 | Okay it's settled I'm leaving it alone! Thanks Mallard for your help once again. It's just hard for me not to replace the tranny fluid after replacing everything else. | | | 01-20-2008, 05:47 PM | #27 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 | oh, well guess i should have waited till i was older to come here but yeah, im just stating what my dad has told me, i always suspected there was a reason, he must have just never told me. and thanks for the info mallard, ill defenitly let my dad in on it and see if he just never told me about it. | | | 01-20-2008, 06:04 PM | #28 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | Hey minicoop, don't let these old geezers scare you! Young people working on cars is one of the things that gives me hope for humanity! And, if anybody wants to change the fliud in their tranny they should just do it - especially if its "lifetime" seems to be up. Here's how to do it - and it does not look to me like there is any way of stirring anything up in the process if you look at it. http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...Fluid_Auto.htm __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | 01-20-2008, 06:10 PM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | Sorry Minnicoup mate, i wasnt trying to put u down, or your dad. Sorry if i came over heavy Of course anyone can change their box fluid, and it will probably work 100% prob free its just, there is a 50/50 on it Sorry again if i came over the "all self richeous" __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 01-20-2008, 06:12 PM | #30 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 | haha its cool. im used to it . people just dont think 14 year olds dont know anything. of course ,i do know more than most 14 year olds (not trying to show off), ive just been taught how to work on BMWs since i was about 5. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |