You are here: Forums Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series Transmission Questions

BMW 5-Series Transmission Questions

21 messages,  Last post on Aug 28, 2009 at 5:47 AM

You are in the BMW 5-Series Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? BMW 5 Series, Transmission, Sedan

Messages Page 1 of 2 1 2 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#1 of 21 "87 535is Automatic Transmission Problem by kevincrawford Oct 24, 2006 (8:09 am)
My 1987 535is has an automatic transmission. Some type of intermittent electrical problem causes the transmission to always remain in 3rd gear (no shifting whatsoever) whenever this small warning light appears under the speedometer. When the light is on, it stays in 3rd gear continually. When the light is off, the transmission works fine. Anyone else out there ever experience this? If so, what's the solution? Thanks! Replies to this message: div2 (Oct 24, 2006 7:20 pm) dillonj (Jan 11, 2007 8:51 pm) pat (Jan 12, 2007 5:25 am) sixpaqs (Apr 04, 2007 1:20 pm)
#2 of 21 Re: "87 535is Automatic Transmission Problem [kevincrawford] by div2 Oct 24, 2006 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: kevincrawford (Oct 24, 2006 8:09 am) Some type of intermittent electrical problem causes the transmission to always remain in 3rd gear (no shifting whatsoever) whenever this small warning light appears under the speedometer.   When the AT warning light is illuminated it means that your transmission has gone into "limp home" mode. The problem could be caused by any number of things. Your best bet is to find a good independent BMW tech who really knows the ZF 4HP22 autobox.
#4 of 21 Re: "87 535is Automatic Transmission Problem [kevincrawford] by dillonj Jan 11, 2007 (8:51 pm)
Replying to: kevincrawford (Oct 24, 2006 8:09 am) It seems that you are experience with older model BMW's. I just recently purchased a 1985 BMW 535i that came without a owner's manual. The small computer-like device to the right of my dashboard does not display the correct date, time, etc. I am unfamiliar with this device and cannot find an owner's manual anywhere. Can you tell me how to set the date, time, or generally how to work this device? Also, there is a button label 'code'. How am I to find out what the code to my BMW is? And what does this 'code' button do? Replies to this message: pat (Jan 12, 2007 5:25 am) sixpaqs (Apr 04, 2007 1:20 pm)
#5 of 21 Re: "87 535is Automatic Transmission Problem [dillonj] by pat HOST Jan 12, 2007 (5:25 am)
Replying to: dillonj (Jan 11, 2007 8:51 pm) Since this discussion is about transmission issues, let's continue here: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ee9e741/11698.
#6 of 21 1997 BMW 528i by konstanin Feb 20, 2007 (4:20 pm)
Hi, I changed the transmission on my 97 528i and didn't put enough tranny fluid I drove it for a little bit and now it seems to be stuck in first gear or it would act like its in neutral. The reverse seems to work fine. Can anyone please tell me what mechanism I would need to replace to fix this problem. Thanks Replies to this message: kittenvicious (Mar 29, 2007 12:06 pm)
#7 of 21 Re: 1997 BMW 528i [konstanin] by kittenvicious Mar 29, 2007 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: konstanin (Feb 20, 2007 4:20 pm) The transmission--you broke this one, too!
#8 of 21 07 530i by carnutfan Apr 03, 2007 (8:54 pm)
Can anyone tell me how to reprogram my auto transmission to shift faster? The car really slows down from 1rst to 2nd gear. you have to mash the pedal down hard to get it to respond.
#9 of 21 Re: "87 535is Automatic Transmission Problem [dillonj] by sixpaqs Apr 04, 2007 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: dillonj (Jan 11, 2007 8:51 pm) Wow. Blast from the past! With that code button, you set a code to engage the ignition kill switch. If the code light is on, the car will not start. You will have to enter whatever code you set to disable the kill switch and start the car. I remember my dad's 635 had this, and we used to play jokes on him all the time. I thought he drove his horrible lemon. I don't remember the exact sequence you used to activate this. I think you used to hit code, and you would get 4 dashes. Then you entered the code you wanted, and pressed the code button. A light on the button would light up. To start the car, you had to turn the key, then either enter the code, or press the code button and enter the code, and then try to start the car. It was something like that.
#10 of 21 Trans Program by whitel80 May 27, 2007 (5:13 pm)
We have a 1992 Sedan, 252i. Sometimes the words "Trans Program" appear in the computer window, and the car is very slow to start up from a stop light. (My husband says it stays in 3rd gear.) The gears 1,2, and 3 help somewhat, but the only way we have found to get it back to the regular automatic transmission is to turn the car off, then restart it about 10 seconds later. It has been taken to a BMW mechanic several times to fix this problem, but the problem always comes back. What do we do? And does anyone else have this problem?

Messages Page 1 of 2 1 2 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series Transmission Questions