gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
So far i have not asked for tester to test drive with me before or affter rectifying problem.
i think next time i will need to do so. I sent my car for wheelalignment, but i feel still not rectified.. should insist to get their tester to test drive with me... next time....
C3P0;559374 said:I recommend their peppermint tea - very good stuff
btw, during the test drive, my jerkiness wasn't there. KNS. Luckily the tester very nice, he wrote a note for me and gave to the recep, to allow me to book an appointment to upgrade the software.
He said this jerkiness very common in 3 and 5 series.
So far i have not asked for tester to test drive with me before or affter rectifying problem.
i think next time i will need to do so. I sent my car for wheelalignment, but i feel still not rectified.. should insist to get their tester to test drive with me... next time....
lkm
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
has anyone here actually shelled out $$$ for the upgrade? I'm actually wondering if it's worth the $$$... spoke to the SA from PML and he told me no point updating the software as it would only temporarily solve the jerkiness, and that the problem will come back again... ??!?
BTW, I'm driving a pre-FL 320i.
has anyone here actually shelled out $$$ for the upgrade? I'm actually wondering if it's worth the $$$... spoke to the SA from PML and he told me no point updating the software as it would only temporarily solve the jerkiness, and that the problem will come back again... ??!?
BTW, I'm driving a pre-FL 320i.
lkm
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
Which part don't you think so? The "software not going to solve the issue" or "temporary solve issue, then will come back"?
Did you do the software "upgrade"? How did it work out for you? How long has it been? Did it come back?
Sorry ah! Alot of questions... haha... coz I'm quite irritated by that "jerk" every time I come to a halt..
vypez;560770 said:
Which part don't you think so? The "software not going to solve the issue" or "temporary solve issue, then will come back"?
Did you do the software "upgrade"? How did it work out for you? How long has it been? Did it come back?
Sorry ah! Alot of questions... haha... coz I'm quite irritated by that "jerk" every time I come to a halt..
vypez
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
i dont think its temporary.
if you read the thread, you will know i did the upgrade and it has been 3 weeks since. it's working fine other than a teeny weeny bit when i do an e-brake.
i am just thinking the the PML one is better than the one i did at mbm.
cheers
lkm;560903 said:
i dont think its temporary.
if you read the thread, you will know i did the upgrade and it has been 3 weeks since. it's working fine other than a teeny weeny bit when i do an e-brake.
i am just thinking the the PML one is better than the one i did at mbm.
cheers
lkm
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
Am now at PML Alexandra. Quoted $130++ for the reprogramming, and $60++ for "measuring the ATF level". When I insisted that I only want the programming without the unnecessary measurement, was then told that I need to fork up another $44 for diagnosis??!!
I asked them why didn't they mention diagnosis just now, and they told me that they can "package" it under the ATF fluid level measurement cost... i dont trust them. i get the feeling that they are out to make more money from this issue...
vypez;559638 said:
Am now at PML Alexandra. Quoted $130++ for the reprogramming, and $60++ for "measuring the ATF level". When I insisted that I only want the programming without the unnecessary measurement, was then told that I need to fork up another $44 for diagnosis??!!
I asked them why didn't they mention diagnosis just now, and they told me that they can "package" it under the ATF fluid level measurement cost... i dont trust them. i get the feeling that they are out to make more money from this issue...
lkm
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
2 days??! do they send the car to Germany for reprogramming or something??
I think the SA told me about 8 hrs just now.... will ask him again when i collect my car later.
btw, car is now with PML for another reason... should be collecting it in the next half hour.
vypez;563483 said:
2 days??! do they send the car to Germany for reprogramming or something??
I think the SA told me about 8 hrs just now.... will ask him again when i collect my car later.
btw, car is now with PML for another reason... should be collecting it in the next half hour.
lkm
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Re: gearbox downshifting jerk when e-braking
Quoted $132+GST. They kept insisting that they had to do a diagnosis which cost $44+GST on top of the $132. Asked them what the diagnosis is about and they couldn't really answer - saying something like only the Technical people could interpret and it contain a bunch of "binomials". When questioned further what the "binomials" represent and what values do they represent, they couldn't answer me. As an engineer by training myself, I wonder if they know what they are talking about.
Finally, when I insisted that I wanted to do the gearbox reprogramming, the SA told me that he needs to check with the Technical side if it could be done without the "diagnosis"....
With answers like this, it really makes it difficult to trust the guys at PML...
vypez;563525 said:
Quoted $132+GST. They kept insisting that they had to do a diagnosis which cost $44+GST on top of the $132. Asked them what the diagnosis is about and they couldn't really answer - saying something like only the Technical people could interpret and it contain a bunch of "binomials". When questioned further what the "binomials" represent and what values do they represent, they couldn't answer me. As an engineer by training myself, I wonder if they know what they are talking about.
Finally, when I insisted that I wanted to do the gearbox reprogramming, the SA told me that he needs to check with the Technical side if it could be done without the "diagnosis"....
With answers like this, it really makes it difficult to trust the guys at PML...
