Jamiediddy
04-04-2005, 04:06 AM
Hey there, my first post and it's a question that could make me cry like a baby...
I've just up-graded from a 3-series to a beautiful looking 540i, all good so far, but:
Upon travelling the 11 miles to my home I started to hear a slight grinding (metallic) noise when accelerating, I consequetly took the car to a mechanic friend immediatley, he came on a small trip with me and said that as the gears were moving though ok (no slipping) then it must be a lack of transmission fluid...
Took the car home, went away for the weekend, came back and took her to a Gearbox Specialist, upon trying to get there the screaming had got worse and after a few seconds 'Limp mode' activated, left the car with specialist for an hour who called up and told me it was 'knackered' (the transmission), this specialist was a friend of family so no charge for checking, but I don't think he actually managed to look underneath and whatnot.
'Trans Program' did come up as soon as Limp mode engaged.
I resigned myself to the fact that it's fuggered and I'm trying to take the car back to the previous owner for a refund, however, thought i'd check with the experts first (you all) to ensure that it really is knackered.
The engine seems lovely, purrs... a shame really... :(
Does this all sound like a screwed tranny?
Thanks in advance.
J.
I've just up-graded from a 3-series to a beautiful looking 540i, all good so far, but:
Upon travelling the 11 miles to my home I started to hear a slight grinding (metallic) noise when accelerating, I consequetly took the car to a mechanic friend immediatley, he came on a small trip with me and said that as the gears were moving though ok (no slipping) then it must be a lack of transmission fluid...
Took the car home, went away for the weekend, came back and took her to a Gearbox Specialist, upon trying to get there the screaming had got worse and after a few seconds 'Limp mode' activated, left the car with specialist for an hour who called up and told me it was 'knackered' (the transmission), this specialist was a friend of family so no charge for checking, but I don't think he actually managed to look underneath and whatnot.
'Trans Program' did come up as soon as Limp mode engaged.
I resigned myself to the fact that it's fuggered and I'm trying to take the car back to the previous owner for a refund, however, thought i'd check with the experts first (you all) to ensure that it really is knackered.
The engine seems lovely, purrs... a shame really... :(
Does this all sound like a screwed tranny?
Thanks in advance.
J.