04-19-2013, 01:25 PM | #1 |
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Please help me understand transfer case and relation to jerky acceleration?
Took my 2011 X3 (Build date 05/2011) with 20K miles into service this week as the car has a couple of problems:
1. Very jerky acceleration. My loaner 2013 X3 is silky smooth by comparison. 2. A few times a week when coasting to a stop or turning, car would drop RPM's like its misfiring and almost stall. 3. Rattling noise from undercarriage. Sounds like heat shield or something rattling in exhaust. My loaner 2013 X3 has no such noise at all. For #1 & #2 I assumed they would update software like they did last year in May 2012 and all would be well. For #3 I assumed they would tighten some heat shield or exhaust components and all would be well. SA called me now to say the jerkiness is due to a bad transfer case they are replacing under warranty next week after part arrives. I am curious if you have heard of a transfer case causing jerky acceleration or perhaps even being responsible for the other symptoms #2 and #3 as well. The SA did not indicate what they found to be the issue with #2 or #3 yet so I am hoping this replacement may fix the other issues as well. BTW, what exactly does the "Transfer Case" do? Thanks for any insights! |
04-19-2013, 03:05 PM | #2 | |
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2. I never experienced this one, however I seem to recall a TSB for this, could be wrong). Check automd dotcom and look under TSB, then your specific vehicle 3. This is (or was for me) a TSB. Again, either search this site (I'm pretty sure I posted the TSB #) or check automd dotcom. My car: build Feb/11, 28i X3. Dave
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04-19-2013, 10:06 PM | #3 | |
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I found a thread here that says a newer software update in November cures the jerky acceleration issue. Curious why the SA thinks its a transfer case issue and not the software update. Thanks re: #2, I found the TSB and from threads here and elsewhere the latest software update is supposed to fix #1 and #2. Re: #3, I looked all over automd.com for a TSB for the rattling in the undercarriage and did not find any. If you can find TSB again again, please post link. Much appreciated! |
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04-20-2013, 08:44 AM | #4 |
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Sure, no problem. Here's the link....roughly 9 posts down. No TSB number but i did provide the part numbers that were replaced. Basically a couple of clips.
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572578 Hope that helps. Once these clips were installed, car was dead quiet. Dave |
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04-21-2013, 08:15 AM | #6 |
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Good luck! I'm sure those things will address your issues/concerns. Let us know.
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04-22-2013, 06:26 AM | #7 |
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The E83 is very sensitive to transfer box issues so I'm interested to see this happen on the F25 as well. For the E83 it's usually tyre related - i.e. different makes/size/wear
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In addition for the jerky acceleration they found the "VTG Motor" on the transfer case had failed and replaced it (though service order refers to it in parts replaced as "Longitudinal Torque Module"). Car runs great now! Here is the info below from the service order: Diagnosis: VTG Motor Failure. ISID Scan found fault 440108. Ran test AT2710-SELBT01 Diag Code D2710-VTG00000-90-002 Replace VTG motor and program vehicle. Parts replaced: 1 Qty 27-60-7-649-785 Longitudinal Torque Module 2 Qty 27-10-7-593-450 ASA-Bolt 1 Qty 27-10-7-593-451 O-Ring 1 Qty 27-10-7-593-452 Shaft Seal |
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04-23-2013, 02:34 PM | #10 |
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Great news satishmovva... nothing like trouble free warranty work.
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At stop light flick tranny to neutral and rev car and engine is its usual sweet self. on green start driving away and car bucking like a bronco again and drivetrain something message flashes and goes off while check engine light comes on. Cant accelerate past 25-30 as engine RPM's hit > 6000 but car does not move correspondingly. Left it at home overnight for July 4th holiday and drive it in to dealer on Friday. Car much better but check engine light still on. It lets me speed up to 45 mph or so before revs hit 6000; some bucking and engine misfiring now as well. Dealer looks at car late Friday and said 3 different codes logged but first code is for MAF failure (didn't mention what the other two were other than they were related to powertrain errors); they ordered a replacement MAF (not in stock locally) and once that is in will diagnose the other two codes later next week as they could be cascaded erors (my terminology). The initial error message I saw was powertrain or drivetrain something but it did not stay on long enough and I was busy with other aspects of getting through an intersection to pay attention. Curious if a MAF sensor can cause all this havoc. Any thoughts? Thanks all! |
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07-07-2013, 08:36 AM | #12 |
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MAF should only impact the operation of the engine as it determines how much air is entering the engine. I can see the engine going into limp mode but it's hard to believe the MAF could cause the other problems noted.
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07-07-2013, 09:24 AM | #13 |
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satishmovva, I agree with lbjgh, MAF might have cause the CEL and the misfiring, but the high rpm with no acceleration is pretty worrisome. It almost seems like the tranny is slipping, not shifting or there is a software or hardware issue with transmission module. It will be interesting to see what the dealer find with your car. Keep us posted please and good luck.
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I will know more next week and once I get my car back will post the exact diagnosis, part numbers replaced and tech explanations of findings. |
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See section halfway on MAF operation: http://mdhmotors.com/mass-air-flow-s...4-system-lean/ http://www.samscars.com/gf87.html http://www.passatworld.com/forums/42...ion-clunk.html Last edited by smovva; 07-07-2013 at 10:15 AM.. |
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I was also able to find inventory in Denmark and Czech Republic (both at the SCHMIEDMANN offices) but none elsewhere in Europe or middle east. They ship to the US at reasonable cost so maybe a good venue in the future to source parts direct from Europe. Any case dealer replaced the part in less than an hour and car is good as new! Apparently unmetered air entering the engine causes all kinds of other faults in the car including power train errors as the ECU tries to compensate and make sense of what is happening. So all is well that ends well! |
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Found this thread after researching my current issue. Just thought I'd share my recent experience with jerky engine/transmission. In case someone has a similar car and similar issues. There's not a lot of info on the web about this particular issue.
Last couple weeks my car '14 335i (manual) started acting up. Took to the dealer, they replaced plug and coil and thought it was engine miss firing. Got the car back, and car continued to do same, so I took it back again. This time they said it was the transfer case and will replace. Its faulty and they are replacing it now. Its all is under warranty, so no cost to me thankfully. Glad to get this sorted before it expires. My 2010 Acura TL awd, car had its Torque converter replaced at 60k, so second time this has happened to me. Wasn't expecting it on the bimmer... Just thought I'd share...
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2011 X5 with 55k miles. I've been noticing what appears to be misfire/hesitation upon acceleration. Getting worse over time and more noticeable when vehicle cold. (250 miles since felt and now) Felt exactly what you would expect with bad coil pack or plug. (no codes) Replaced them all and no change. I was convinced it was the Valvetronic motor or system causing misfire and prepared to spend 1,100 at indi BMW shop. Only noticed symptom when the x5 was warm. They could not find it (but testing while cold) After warm-up they felt the mis. I get a call the next day to say it was the driveshaft and was an outstanding recall and i owed them 415 for diagnosis. I didn't believe them and thought they couldn't find issue and was sending to dealership, using driveshaft recall as excuse. Same day, Friday I drove to the shop had them remove the front drive shaft again, so i could test run before i paid. Ran like a dream, absolutely no or hesitation. Ran it without front shaft over the weekend was perfect. Appt at BMW was Monday and picked up today. The x5 seems to shutter just as it did when i first noticed the issue. 250 miles ago. I wish i took photo of old shaft, it looked brand new. WHAT IS GOING ON? Must be transfer case and I'm wondering if the worm gear on the actuator could cause the slipping. I only have 1 ghost code relating to vtg- D36A its not currently triggered
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I am unfortunately experiencing a similar issue with my 2011 X3 35i, it goes to the shop on Friday. I hope its not the transfer case...
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I had a hesitation when taking off from a start that seemed to get worse over time. This past weekend I pulled both vanos solenoids, cleaned them thoroughly then swapped them. I didn't expect much from this but got in the habit of doing it on my Z after reading a few posts. Imagine my surprise when the hesitation was completely gone. I would have bet money on a drivetrain issue being the cause, but sure enough after about 150 miles and several days it's still completely smooth.
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