2001 BMW X5 problem with auto gear change 1st to 2nd

2001 BMW X5
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WELSHX5
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Transmission problem
2001 BMW X5 Automatic 70000 miles
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my x5 is having an intermittent fault with the gear change from 1st to 2nd (auto) mainly when you are going uphill when the vehicle is under pressure as such.transfailsafe/limphome mode cuts in so i have to pull over switch the engine off wait a while then off i go again.surely if this was a gearbox problem something would have blown up by now. this has been happening for several months now. the dealer says two faults show up on the computer/glow plugs and general transmission monitoring fault. any ideas anybody please?help.....
Apr 15, 2008 at 11:01 AM
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Where in the world are you? If USA this sounds like a reprogramming issue for the EGS and there is a bulletin for the reflash.
Apr 16, 2008 at 12:28 AM
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[quote:9d864f5aca="Dr. Hagerty"]Where in the world are you? If USA this sounds like a reprogramming issue for the EGS and there is a bulletin for the reflash.[/quote:9d864f5aca]
im in the uk with my x5 feeling very depressed about it at the moment.what is an egs? do you think replacing the 2 output speed sensors in the gearbox may help? thankyou for your reply by the way
Apr 16, 2008 at 10:03 AM
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Have you obtained a printout of the stored faults from the Electronic Gear Selection and/or the other systems in the power train? It would help to know them.
Apr 16, 2008 at 11:40 PM
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