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Gearbox

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E70).
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andym3
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Gearbox

Post by andym3 » Fri Aug 12, 2016 1:53 pm

I may have to call it a day to my E53 as the autobox may have gone!
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Re: Gearbox

Post by X5Sport » Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:07 pm

So far the E70/71 seem to have far fewer gearbox issues reported.  ZF upgraded the 6sp box when the E70 launched.  2010 saw the arrival of the even better 8sp box.
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Re: Gearbox

Post by andym3 » Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:31 pm

Ok that's good to hear! I may just have to stick with the X5 then
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Re: Gearbox

Post by Horizon » Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:40 pm

[quote="andym3"]
I may have to call it a day to my E53 as the autobox may have gone!
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Re: Gearbox

Post by andym3 » Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:26 pm

My first E53 was a 4.4 V8 and yes the gearbox went on that one!
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