gingeRS

i have noticed when i reverse of my drive in the mornings i get quite a strong vibration from the gearbox. it only really happens from cold as when i reverse park at work i havent noticed it?

the car is a 2003 5 series auto and im concerened is this likely to become a bigger issue as i know replacement recon gearboxes are almost as much as the value of the car

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

When was the gearbox oil / filter last changed?

gingeRS

ive had it 2.5 years and havent had it done. i read some where it was in there for life? so didnt need to be chnaged?

i'll get it done and see if it helps things

gingeRS

Anyone else had/heard of this problem

jameswrx

The whole 'life' oil thing is ridiculous really, you may well find evidence that BMW have back tracked on that anyway. But then I guess 'life' to them means life of the warranty maybe.

Definitely get it changed.

Fullflush

I'd say drop the oil too

xr2wishy

iTrader: (2)

Get the oil changed, could be full of shite now.
Mine is on the to do list, might be suspension related though as it's not happening in forwards.
Just a thought as box oil should be the same noises forwards or reverse i would have thought.