I was driving back from Snowdonia last week (lots windy roads) towing a Caravan, when briefly (about 3 seconds) the car sounded/felt like it dropped down a gear (auto box) when not really needed. Has anyone had/heard of any similar experiences please?
Have been enjoying my E53 all without any serious faults, and even rewarding it by getting her a full set of rubber but don't fancy a nasty surprise after shelling out for it!
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Strange wrong gear noise whilst towing.
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Richard137
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Strange wrong gear noise whilst towing.
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Re: Strange wrong gear noise whilst towing.
The box will down change when going down hill mine does it from around 30 or below to give engine braking. doesn't need much of a hill either. The previous 4.4 was the same, i find it quite useful when you have 2 fat horses in a trailer hooked up behind.
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Richard137
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Re: Strange wrong gear noise whilst towing.
[quote="Greydog"]
The box will down change when going down hill mine does it from around 30 or below to give engine braking. doesn't need much of a hill either. The previous 4.4 was the same, i find it quite useful when you have 2 fat horses in a trailer hooked up behind.
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Thank you for telling me this, I can now go and cancel the appointment for the new gearbox.lol
These little darlings do like to scare the bejeez out of us!
The box will down change when going down hill mine does it from around 30 or below to give engine braking. doesn't need much of a hill either. The previous 4.4 was the same, i find it quite useful when you have 2 fat horses in a trailer hooked up behind.
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Thank you for telling me this, I can now go and cancel the appointment for the new gearbox.lol
These little darlings do like to scare the bejeez out of us!
2006 BMW E53 Titanium Silver (Facelift)
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.
Remapped
LED Angel Eyes
LED Reverse Lights
B-Pillars Wrapped in Carbon Black
Rear Wiper E70 Conversion
Winter Wheels (18" 255/55).
------ To Do ------
CREE Driving light set.
Steering wheel to be Carbon Wrapped.
Running Boards to be polished.