X5 4.4 few problems

[mizen296]

Hi started to have a problem with my 4.4 gearbox its 2001 model car was jerking into the lower gears a lot so changed the oil first car was starting to get a lot better vary rarely jerking gear changes was much smoother now  after a few weeks now it's jerking when going at Low speeds and banging into gear on bends at low speeds any recommendations on gearbox repair people been quoted 1350 for full rebuild with torque converter done and new oil cooler by birch grove in Liverpool I am from South Wales but these seem like they know what they doing any recommendations cheers

[entropy]

That sounds fairly cheap for a rebuild.. I always heard it was around the 2.5k mark.

I also have the 2001 4.4 and fear the gear box going.. due to the value of car etc i'd be tempted to trade in the X5 at garage and hope it goes unnoticed during inspection..

I know its not nicest thing to do and very underhanded but safes you a big bill.. don't most garages have insurances as well if they except a trade like this?

[mizen296]

Loads of places do it for this price had it seven years gutted this has happened been a good car

[iff26]

what is the mileage for x5?

[mizen296]

101k

[iff26]

I would change that oil one more time  if this was  first time in car history, my mate have  a 4.4 7 series on 03 with 126k on the clock and he changed gearbox  first time in car history cause same issue what you have. He did it 3 times before it started run smoothly again! Apparently torque converter and all the other parts build up so much contamination that it needs actually flush through with TransServe machine to get it cleaned first! Now 8 months no issues! Maybe worth of trying if it makes sense for you! Do you research and ask about flushing through!