selecting DRIVE

[awj85]

car goes from reverse straight into drive when selected.  but yesterday it wouldn't go from neutral into drive when selected? please tell me this isn't an expensice repair?  >:D

[graemeX5]

I am sure being more experience than i with these cars and it may sound a stupid comment

but you did have your foot on th footbrake and you pressed the button on the gear lever before putting car from neutral into drive?

In which case not sure, but has your car been sitting and was cold as on my old Astra I let engine warm up for 10 minutes before moving her as she had been sitting for a cople of weeks and it juts let the oils warm up first.

Again I do the same with my X5and seems ok when having sat for a couple of weeks.

[X5Sport]

Reverse to Drive is a built in function on the E53 to allow the driver to 'rock' the car out of mud or snow.  You have to go between the two in either direction within half a second.

As above, from 'N' you must have the foot brake depressed to select either 'R' or 'D'.

Richard

[jaynana]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Reverse to Drive is a built in function on the E53 to allow the driver to 'rock' the car out of mud or snow.  You have to go between the two in either direction within half a second.

As above, from 'N' you must have the foot brake depressed to select either 'R' or 'D'.

Richard
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didn't know about that? what exactly is the 'built in function' other than simply being able to select either gear with the foot brake depressed? ie what's special about that to allow 'rocking' your way out?

[X5Sport]

You don't need the brake pedal depressed to switch quickly between the two (D & R). Hence the rocking action.  Brake pedal action is only needed to get 'out' of Neutral or Park.  The half second limit allows you to go through N without the normal safety interlocks engaging.

[jaynana]

interesting, thanks, must try that!

i had high fun in the easter break in peak district which was covered in snow. challenged my mate on an RS4 and had a good laff at audi  )

wish i knew this too    ... although the X didn't need any special attention to crawl up and down a few inches of snow where hte RS for was going mostly sideways!  )

[awj85]

car sometimes goes into drive when the brake pedal is pressed other times it wont.  am taking it to a garage tomorrow to investigate.

[huck]

[quote="awj85"]
car sometimes goes into drive when the brake pedal is pressed other times it wont.  am taking it to a garage tomorrow to investigate.
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Fingers crossed...

[awj85]

Turns out part of the gear linkage cable is worn.  BMW only sell the complete unit, and the cost is £359.  :rant:
Part no 25161423536.  Anyone recommend another supplier who might be cheaper?  GSF cannot help.  :'(

[graemeX5]

Have a look on eBay I have bought from n.w.r.r.s link

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-Wales-Range- ... 7675.l2563

Also from this breakers
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MCFALL-SPARES? ... 7675.l2563

Both have been very helpful and will do a good price if you ask and quick delivery

Hth

[awj85]

thanks for the info.  tbh buying 2nd hand might be not better off than i currently am.  have managed to source the complete assembly for a bit less at Cotswold BMW.  think im going to have to bite the bullet eventually.  it it possible to select drive when the gear gaitor is pulled back you can see the slight movement in the rod where it slids up and down.  but also side to side more than it should do thus making it more difficult to select DRIVE

On the photo i have taken it shows where there is movement (red arrow.)  i have tried to take a video to illustrate what the problem is under the gear gaitor. (or so i believe!)  :'(



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