Please tell me i didnt just damage my transmission!

Cali_MSport · 01-30-2022, 10:41 PM

Today I put my 2006 E83 up on ramps in my driveway to get under and inspect for coolant leaks. The front end of the X3 was slightly higher than the rear end. I had the engine running for several minutes and went to check the temp guage to make sure the motor wasn't getting hot when I noticed the gear icon with the exclamation point inside which is for the transmission. I'm not sure how long the light was on but I turned off the car and several minutes later started it to back down off the ramps and it was very hard to shift into reverse and than again into drive after letting the car sit several hours still it's shifting very rough and now clunks into gears with a knock sound. Did I damage something ? What should I do first to figure out whats happening I have the m54 enigjne with over 150k miles any advice is greatly appreciated

David0ff · 02-01-2022, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali_MSport

Today I put my 2006 E83 up on ramps in my driveway to get under and inspect for coolant leaks. The front end of the X3 was slightly higher than the rear end. I had the engine running for several minutes and went to check the temp guage to make sure the motor wasn't getting hot when I noticed the gear icon with the exclamation point inside which is for the transmission. I'm not sure how long the light was on but I turned off the car and several minutes later started it to back down off the ramps and it was very hard to shift into reverse and than again into drive after letting the car sit several hours still it's shifting very rough and now clunks into gears with a knock sound. Did I damage something ? What should I do first to figure out whats happening I have the m54 enigjne with over 150k miles any advice is greatly appreciated

From what you described, nothing you did can damage the transmission or anything else. I don't know too much about automatic transmissions unfortunately so I can suggest anything.

richardodn · 02-03-2022, 10:01 AM

First step is to make sure you have sufficient transmission fluid. The procedure is a PITA but typical for modern transmissions.

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Cali_MSport Private First Class 30 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 2013 F30, 06 325i, 07 328i Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Visalia, California 93291 iTrader: (0)	Please tell me i didnt just damage my transmission! Today I put my 2006 E83 up on ramps in my driveway to get under and inspect for coolant leaks. The front end of the X3 was slightly higher than the rear end. I had the engine running for several minutes and went to check the temp guage to make sure the motor wasn't getting hot when I noticed the gear icon with the exclamation point inside which is for the transmission. I'm not sure how long the light was on but I turned off the car and several minutes later started it to back down off the ramps and it was very hard to shift into reverse and than again into drive after letting the car sit several hours still it's shifting very rough and now clunks into gears with a knock sound. Did I damage something ? What should I do first to figure out whats happening I have the m54 enigjne with over 150k miles any advice is greatly appreciated
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richardodn First Lieutenant 160 Rep 350 Posts Drives: '12 X3 35iX/'20 440ix cabrio Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	First step is to make sure you have sufficient transmission fluid. The procedure is a PITA but typical for modern transmissions. __________________ 1986 Delphin 528e - Roof rack equipped lumber hauler. 2008 Platinum-Beige X3 3.0si - Current project 2012 Alpine White X3 xDrive35i - My new snowmobile. 2020 Estoril Blue 440i xDrive cabrio w/MPPSK - This car is a blast to drive.
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