" transmission error " stuck at 3rd gear (530D)

[Albertleecy]

Dear all,i'm new, any one can help to advice my car pop up "Transmission Error" and stuck at 3rd gear (model : 530D).rgs

 

[v_ice]

What year is your model?

 

[JFT63]

Hi albert......welcome to our forum....

 

[jarance]

It normal to stuck in 3rd gear. Get it reset with a diagnostic tool.
Check the error while you at it.

 

[zib]

yes i am having the same problem too. Stuck at perhaps 3rd or 4h gear.
The error message is Trans Fail.Safe Prog

Bomin said it needs a full gbox overhaul which will cost approx RM6k..gulp...

Well..it will come to this point..the moment I have been waiting for..

So this is the end of an agonizing wait.

 

[harry_7]

Me too, but after restart, all back to normal... Being use the car 1.5 years, seems normal after I use the 97 petrol, the problem appear when I was using ron95...

 

[kc's]

It normal to stuck in 3rd gear. Get it reset with a diagnostic tool.
Check the error while you at it.

HI Bro
What if while cruising at 80 and suddenly drop to 4th gear and not shifting to 5th anymore?

 

[jarance]

HI Bro
What if while cruising at 80 and suddenly drop to 4th gear and not shifting to 5th anymore?

can you shift to 5th gear when in Sport or manual mode?

when you paddle down, does the rev pick up?

Any alarm flash on the dashboard.

when was the last time did you change the ATF?

 

[r37720]

I had this problem but now already solved by just went to mechanics and asked them to check the AFT oil level. It was found the ATF is not enough.

 

[zidee]

Me too, but after restart, all back to normal... Being use the car 1.5 years, seems normal after I use the 97 petrol, the problem appear when I was using ron95...

Wonder what petrol has to do with transmission? Bear in mind that we relatively has a good quality of petrol here. In US, highest grade is 91. Below that is 87 and 89. Diesel is still Euro II compare to Europe but I can't seems to connect between 'gas' and transmission.

 

[harry_7]

Hi Zidee, I was facing the transmission fault when the time I used ron95 petrol, but after changing to ron97, the gear changing smoothly and no more transmission fault message appear until today (6 months already). That is my conclusion. It could be the explosion of ron95 has not enough power than ron97....

 

[harry_7]

I had this problem but now already solved by just went to mechanics and asked them to check the AFT oil level. It was found the ATF is not enough.

I wonder, how come the ATF will disappear? It's happen to mine E60 too, wanted to change the ATF, flush out only 5 liters, but refill new ATF at 7 liters, where is the 2 liters gone???

 

[harry_7]

Just done my gearbox service yesterday, I just did replace the 7pcs solenoid and resetting fault code & reprogram valvebody value to 0. After solenoid replacement gb feel smooth and no more slump when the car slowing down...thanks to Herbert the superb recommendation to PKL motor sport workshop...

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Just done my gearbox service yesterday, I just did replace the 7pcs solenoid and resetting fault code & reprogram valvebody value to 0. After solenoid replacement gb feel smooth and no more slump when the car slowing down...thanks to Herbert the superb recommendation to PKL motor sport workshop...

 

[Herbert]

Harry,

Good to hear that your gbox problem is resolved with the replacement of new mechatronic solenoids. Heard you also replaced the double vanos seals with the Beisan ones. Believe you are enjoying your smooth ride now.

 

[harry_7]

Hi Herbert,
Appreciate your advice and help too...its' really enjoying the smooth ride... better fuel consumption too.....thank you so much..