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BMW cold start, gears

  • 17-02-2020 8:11pm
    #1
    George Butler123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    bmw 5series e60 auto 2008 model.
    when i start car it jumpes from drive to park and when i try to pull off it jerks forward but only when car is cold

    can anyone offer some advise


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  • #2
    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    George Butler123 wrote: »
    bmw 5series e60 auto 2008 model.
    when i start car it jumpes from drive to park and when i try to pull off it jerks forward but only when car is cold

    can anyone offer some advise

    Does the gear shifter move?
    That's a very odd one, I had an e60 and can't imagine what's going on.

    What do you mean by when you start car it jumps from drive to park anyway?
    I assume you start it in park? And when going to drive it goes back to park?


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    An automatic car is started in Park with your foot on the brake.
    Once running you can shift it to Drive.


  • #4
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Might be an idea to flush and change the gearbox fluid.


  • #5
    TheBoyConor
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    Sounds like a mechanical or hydraulic issue.

    A specialist to diagnose and repair the box will be very expensive. I'd say it might be cheaper to just find a replacement gearbox for it.


  • #6
    ARGINITE
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    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Might be an idea to flush and change the gearbox fluid.

    This


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  • #7
    Bunkernumber1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Bunkernumber1


    Ya I'd imagine it could do with a flush and a new filter/sump and fluid. But I have seen the odd selector module give trouble also.

    But if it's happening when cold as I said above should be ur first port of call. And when that's being done have the electronic selector module read for faults


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