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Anonymous Posted on Dec 11, 2012

99 bmw 528i dash indicator light,sprocket with ! in it and trans shifting and down shifting hard

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That light is telling you to have transmission serviced. not sure if it is the fluid or sensors. that is what a scan tool is for.

  • Anonymous Dec 11, 2012

    my brother drove the bmw right into a steep incline,bottomed out broke the right motor mount then when i replaced it the trans started to shift like i was getting hit from the rear and down shifting the same.what else could be wrong,inspected the car on the lift and dont find the problem?

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    bcharais Dec 13, 2012

    some thing else comes to mind, after your brother just trashed you car. There could be some bent parts, other motor mounts, trans mounts, trans pan, vacuum tubes(if applicable). Make sure all sensors and wires are in the right spots and undamaged, test them if need be. After that then take to a specialist and have your brother foot the bill.

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  • Posted on Sep 02, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 bmw 528i DSC , TRANSMISSION & engine light on

I bet the problem can be corrected by installing a new or repaired Transmission computer

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Jan 11, 2009

SOURCE: hard down shift

I've read article after article on Chrysler forums where anything other than Autopar ATF in their transmissions cause problems, erratic shifting, etc, including what your experiencing. The techs that deal with it daily through Chrysler/Dodge shops, say there is some properties or chemicals in Autopar fluid, that others just don't have, no matter what they say, and they have proven it, time after time, with symptoms that disappear, just by changing fluids to Autopar. My wife's relatives own one of the more respected & trusted repair shops in our area, and they swear by that rule too, because they've also experienced it in the past. I'm naturally assuming you know that your experienced enough to know how to install filter properly & what to watch for, so with that said, I hate to say it, but Mopar ATF4 is the one & only fluid for best results. P.S. I recently had my transmission with 260,000km. replaced at Ontario Reman, whom back when I was with Chrysler, was the sole supplier of rebuilt engines & transmissions for Chrysler. When I questioned them on the fluid in my new/rebuild they responded with same answer, Mopar ATF and nothing else. If you do some googling on it, you'll find many that went to quick lube or similar for same service only to experience shifting problems etc after. Switched back to autopar as advised & problems went away. Can't say 100% that's your problem, but if it were me, I'd change it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 17, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 chevy cavalier trac light

Might have a front wheel bearing going out take it to a shop they can hook up a computer and tell you which bearing it is

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 18, 2009

SOURCE: hard downshift on auto trans

speed sensor

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Patrick Rayome

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2010

SOURCE: 97 BMW 528I NEED DRIVE BELT DIAGRAM

My sincere apologies for the delayed response.
I am personally going back to answer your unanswered questions.

I do not know if you still need this information, but I am going ahead and answering it anyway. You may want to Print the Diagrams for future use.

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If you would: Before Clicking: Let me know if this helped you, or if you have any additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!
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http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1997/make/bmw/model/528i/1997_bmw_528i_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

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