gears won't shift

[mibeem]

Hi fellas and sifus all,Something weird happened yesterday, as I was driving along this hilly section, after the final climb (I'd say 30degree incline, over a 200m stretch) the gear got stuck in 2nd. The revs went up to 4000rpm and "refused" to upshift. I did this at least twice if not 3 times. Finally, I flicked the gears to tiptronic (manual) and shifted up manually. It responded smoothly and when I got it up to 4th, I flicked it back to "D" and it was OK since.... Just wonder if any others have experienced this and/or have any explanation (e.g. something to do with the smart (or not-so-smart) adaptive gearbox programming?).Ini macam kalu, nak pi Genting .... genting jugak rasanyerrrr. BTW, the car's E39, M52, 1997 CBU 528i; single vanos (I think)TQ all & cheers

 

[Bailey]

ive experienced it before in my case it cant shift to 4th gear so wat i did was used the manual then my mechanic changed the ATF oil then back to normal can go to Genting wit not so genting feelinglah

 

[gshanmg]

Bailey,

Out of ignorance in the darkness...what is ATF oil?

 

[Bailey]

auto transmission fluid which cost abt RM70-80 per litre and it must be white in color

 

[ICEman63]

auto transmission fluid which cost abt RM70-80 per litre and it must be white in color

Aaaahh kalau white in colour PCC ajelah ha ha ha cheaper

 

[stan8]

Read somewhere that in the older generation of of 39, the steptronic can stick to the gear after a hill climb if the rear tyre are balding. But it is temporary.

Hope that helps.