We purchased our dream BMW x5 Diesel in 2003 brand new- at 121,786 KM the gearbox failed and had to be replaced! BMW would not replace the gearbox, we where charged $5497.01 even though it is a known problem.(wish we knew about it before we purchased) We were informed that this was guaranteed never to happen again!! Well, it has the gearbox has Hey guys, After trying pretty much everything (except the tranny itself which the mechanic says is working fine) I was told to replace the Transmission Control Module to a new/updated one. I am also told that I cannot use a used one and had to get a new one and get it programmed at the dealer around $1000 (BMW X5 01 4.4 at 172k miles). 2004 X5 4.4 65K miles Bought from dealer 6 months ago- no prior issues Went to start car and no crank in ignition. No clicks, no sound, no nothing- just dead. All lights / electronics worked however car would not turnover and display showed "engine failure / transmission failure" errors. Thought it was battery so jumped start- no success. E53 has tall 1st gear so it can accelerate quickly to move the mass of its size. IIRC, the ratio is about 5:1. 2000 Dinan S1 //M5 (my DD), 06 DINAN E53 4.8iS (wife's DD), 90 Straman Z32TT (my pride & joy ride) Gone, but not forgotten: 01 E53 3.0i, 01 525i Sport, 03 DINAN 540i MSport, 01 //M5 and 91 Z32TT. Save. New genuine zf mechatronic valvebody. The valvebody/gearbox has been reprogrammed to current BMW specs. An auto electrician has tested the can bus points individually from the gearbox to the transmission control module and abs pump and they are all transmitting correct readings. 2010+ BMW 5 Series (F10) 535xi System Wiring Diagrams. This EWD has been prepared to help inspection and service works involving electric wiring of the following model be done efficiently. System Wiring Diagrams Active…. This BMW X5 E53 1999-2006 Workshop Manual + Wiring Diagrams is your digital source for BMW X5. VPOD.

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