But you should definitely get your transmission inspected by a professional after the very first time you experience these vibrations. Unplug the wires at the case and place the tip of your test light on the terminal marked A. Our particular interaction has extended over many months and never have I felt that I wasn't getting first-class service. Valve Body Recalibration Upgraded your engine and need a little transmission boost? Go to test 7 Regular Method. Note if any of the gears fail or if the vehicle lurches. That is new to me. It was difficult to keep it locked.
Also, what are other owners experience in this matter? Every shift was a quality shift. Torque converter solenoid circuit stuck off. I traded my e34 in and got a 2002 525i. Just a great experience dealing with him. Here is what the invoice says. This failure, until corrected, results in lower fuel mileage and a guaranteed failure to pass an emissions test during state mandated vehicle inspections. I'll post my results in hopes it helps others getting ready to jump off the cliff! Again, listen for clacking or whirring.
Only one wire should now be hot. You may first notice a whine, similar to a power-steering pump that is low on fluid. I would think it's supposed to be as bright as the message indicator? Like I said, Steve seems like a great resource and was very informative as he lives it daily. No petitions, requests for funding. He also mentioned that some of the bad reverse bell housings made their way into 2002 530i's which sucks. To get vehicle level, I jack up the front, put jack stands under the front pads, then jacked up the rear.
But my transmission run and shift very well. He said he didn't see anything wrong with it at all. In my case, the slipping was quite pronounced. . Also, it is possible with the lower performance engine the torque converter stall speed is different. I really appreciate that you guys are taking the time to answer questions for me. Seems like not too much mileage for this part to be replaced? Though reverse in the driveway seemed fine and of course only 4th or 5th is working going forward in this mode.
Like I said, Steve seems like a great resource and was very informative as he lives it daily. After all, the idea of the clutching is to eliminate the torque converter losses when accelerating moderately at engine speeds high enough to take the load. The driver must stop the vehicle as soon as possible and call for help, otherwise the converter might circulate shards of metal throughout the entire transmission, forcing a complete replacement. So what I originally thought may have been a solenoid problem may in fact be a wiring issue. Also, what are other owners experience in this matter? The mileage is around 148k and I am also having the code come up after resetting. At around 85,000, sometime in mid-July 2006, I began to have an intermittent on for maybe 300-500 miles, then off for around 7000 to 10000 miles check engine light.
Continued use of the vehicle will likely result in transmission damage since the tcc lockup clutch is slipping, resulting in debris building up in the fluid. As a result, people will end up paying thousands of dollars just to replace their transmission or have it rebuilt. Symptoms of a Bad Torque Converter Problems with the torque converter create symptoms that are often misconstrued as being a. Then see if i can find any vacuum leaks anywhere. I have been toying with it is sport and manual mode and cant notice any real slippage.
This problem can be particularly severe in transmissions with lock-up converters. Underneath the cover of the torque converter is a pump which contains a bunch of blades. There are 2 different M54 engines. Code 34 will show as three flashes followed by a pause and then 4 quick flashes. Slippage can also occur if the converter clutch fails to engage fully, leaving only the fluid-coupling effect, which is inherently inefficient. This is due to loss of torque from the stator not rotating properly. This same noise can be caused by forming in the fluid as the pump starts to fail.
For me, it made no difference. To get maximum force on the turbine vanes when the moving fluid strikes them, the vanes are curved to reverse the direction of flow. This is the best check. Since some of these tests require the drive wheels are raised off the ground and the engine and transmission run in gear, proper care must be taken to perform the tests in a safe manner. This can present a dangerous driving condition, and you shouldn't drive the vehicle until repairs are performed. It's just that damn torque converter and it's lockup feature that I'm lost on. How many miles did you have on it when it went? My friend got the same trouble last year but it was only a low oil level.
Exception: A 50 series code is always checked first. . Good luck, my e39 is up for the winter in Maine. I am a member at renntech. Let us know how it all works out. I just got off the phone with Steve - really helpful guy. Additionally, there is a modification to be made to the auxiliary valve body gasket that has to be made in certain transmissions.