PLEASE HELP!!!

[andym3]

This evening my car has decided to loose it's reverse gear, it drives fine forward to still very smooth just no reverse. Any ideas?

[andym3]

Just to add its a auto gear box like 95% of X5's!

[pvr]

That sounds painful ...

[andym3]

[quote=""pvr""]That sounds painful ... [/quote]
Im scared, really not a good time for a costly job need doing on the X!

[X5Sport]

Is it complete loss of reverse? Do the reverse lights come on and can you feel the box engage but just no/or reluctant drive?

Are there any odd noises or rattles from the box, or any reluctance for the car to want to stop - a bit like trying to bring a car to a halt without taking it out of gear. Any warning lights or error messages?

Have you tried moving the gear selector quickly between D and R? There is a function that allows you to rock the transmission for getting out of snow and you can rapidly switch between D & R without needing the shift lock.

Loss of reverse is one of the warnings for gearbox failure, but NOT in all cases. It can also be the box getting in a tizzy for a moment and then sorting itself out. Sometimes it clears all by itself after allowing the car to go to sleep (16 mins approx), and it can also be caused by a battery issue. Don't write the box's obituary yet.

[andym3]

Yes got reverse lights, no odd noises, no warning lights, just doesn't move in reverse feels like it's still in neutral!

[pvr]

Or just the sensor perhaps.

[andym3]

[quote=""pvr""]Or just the sensor perhaps.[/quote]
I will be so chuffed if thats all it is!

[blingsta]

sorry to say, but your reverse band in the gearbox has died !!!

same thing happened to my E46 325 cabby, i lost reverse which meant new (second hand) gearbox !. i thought i would be able to drive it and not use reverse, but thats proved impossible !!

sorry

[andym3]

Ive been looking at 2nd hand gearbox's on ebay and they go for £1000 +
I so hope your wrong!

[blingsta]

i hope im wrong too mate... for your sake !!

[andym3]

Well you were right!

[X5Sport]

Oh cr@p, sorry to hear this news. I think you probably need to be careful choosing a box on fleabay as you have no idea how they've been used or abused and they may be on the point of failing, or have already done so. May be trying to teach Granny, so I'll stop stating the bleedin obvious!! You'll need a ZF type GA6HP26Z 4-wheel drive variant I think.

There's a auto transmission shop in Dartford - JT Automatics - who may be able to do a rebuild at a reasonable price. The parts aren't bad, it's the labour needed that adds up. My full rebuild was 17.5 hours, but I had a lot more wrong!! Oil pump, torque converter and all the clutch packs were wrecked. Clutch repair kit was £250, called a major overhaul kit.

[BL02WAS]

Gutting!!! Feel for you, really do!!

[andym3]

[quote=""X5Sport""]There's a auto transmission shop in Dartford - JT Automatics[/quote]
I emailed them yesturday and they got back to me saying £1735 inc VAT for reconditioned g'box, supplied & fitted. So might have to take them up on that as soon as ive saved the money!
This price also includes a 2 year, 24000 mile warrenty.