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Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:47 pm
by Silverback mike
As above really chaps. I've read lots of reports regarding gearboxes that eat themselves. My X5 is a 55 plate facelift 3.0i.
I'm hoping it will have the later (better) gearbox..
Any pointers appreciated!
Mike
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:16 pm
by kkx5
Old 5 speed A5S390 gearbox.
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:19 pm
by Silverback mike
Bugger, guess thats the bad one then
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:33 pm
by kkx5
Some will say old one is better, some new one is.
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:36 pm
by Silverback mike
Ah right Ho. I presumed new is better. Suppose I'll have to suck it and see!!
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:42 pm
by kkx5
I have e46 and e39 with old box and x5 with new. Never had any issues. Change fliud and it should be fine. 3.0i m54 engine its not gearbox destroyer
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:50 pm
by Silverback mike
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:55 pm
by X5Sport
It's the higher torque engines such as the diesels and V8s that seem to be where most failures occur across all users of these gearboxes - not just BMW.
Re: Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:58 pm
by Silverback mike
That makes sense..