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Have almost the same problem with you. have a bmw x5 e53 model (2003). It only shifts upto 3rd gear on both manual and automatic. What could be the problem. Have had oil change but nothing happened.
Is the clutch working? If not, probably leaking fluid somewhere like the slave or master cylinder. Find and fix. If clutch works normally in reverse, the internal shift mechanism may have jammed. Some of the transmissions can be worked on in car (remove trim, remove top holding shifter in place and try to manually reset shift levers) while others require removal from the vehicle.
Remove the gear shift boot and look down below to see if the linkage has snagged itself. If not then you will have to get at the trans end by diving down the back of the engine. You may need an assistant to waggle the stick while you try and work out where its snagged. I take it the trans oil level is OK? You don't have any oil leaks, in which case its possible the 4th gear hub has seized.
Im assuming you mean that the vehicle wont move when put it in gear and its an automatic! Check the transmission fluid level if it is ok check if vehicle will move in any other gear reverse 1 or L etc. If not it maybe a torque converter issue and maybe best for a transmission shop to sort
Is the check engine light on? See what it says. It may be transmission related. The leaking fluid is probably transmission fluid. If it's really low you'll have a problem.
Warm the car engine.Change through all the gears and finish in N.Check the transmission oil level.If it needs trans oil,add the oil into the tube that the trans fluid dipstick is located.The gears wont work if the trans oil level is low.Probably a good idea to find the oil leak.I hope this helps
this is normal to some extent to try and warm up the tranny to opp temperature as soon as possible. make sure the vehicle had the latest software installed in the transmission as this could also cause a delayed shift when cold.
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