Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
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adagio
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Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
Local workshop suggest a change of solenoid and the body together, cost around 2k+ to remove the jerk. Guess that would play it safe. At least to be sure the issue is tackled at all angles.
I probably go JB to do it. Anyone wants to go in? I'm going in with another bro from this forum too end of the month.
Money saved could be better use on something else thou it's necessary to pay if want it to be fixed. Just saying
Local workshop suggest a change of solenoid and the body together, cost around 2k+ to remove the jerk. Guess that would play it safe. At least to be sure the issue is tackled at all angles.
I probably go JB to do it. Anyone wants to go in? I'm going in with another bro from this forum too end of the month.
Money saved could be better use on something else thou it's necessary to pay if want it to be fixed. Just saying
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Aaron_BMW
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Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
Not true for my case.
Please seek 2nd opinion else where.
I have changed my solenoid at mileage 180,000KM
my current mileage is 281,000KM.
Unless ur valve body is spoilt, else following my post and change solenoids should be good enough.
adagio;1118549 said:
Not true for my case.
Please seek 2nd opinion else where.
I have changed my solenoid at mileage 180,000KM
my current mileage is 281,000KM.
Unless ur valve body is spoilt, else following my post and change solenoids should be good enough.
Aaron_BMW
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Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
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For u!
I am a successful example of driving a BMW to almost 300,000 KM mileage and did not spend a lot of $$$ to maintain the car.
I did 2 valve seals changed at around 120,000KM each time and only 1 time solenoids change.
And did nothing else.
adagio;1118842 said:
View attachment 68301
For u!
I am a successful example of driving a BMW to almost 300,000 KM mileage and did not spend a lot of $$$ to maintain the car.
I did 2 valve seals changed at around 120,000KM each time and only 1 time solenoids change.
And did nothing else.
Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
My E90 clocked 128k km at the moment and I started experiencing the car 'shaking' without being able to move at all. This will happen when I switch the transmission from 'D' to 'R' or more often from 'P' to 'D'. I noticed the problem comes when I gear shift it too fast when I tend to be in a hurry and I will shift it back to 'P' and wait for 4-5 sec before the 'shaking' stops before I attempt to drive again. But once it starts to drive well, the problem doesn't return throughout the journey.
Signs of some worn out transmission parts or electronics? Any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
My E90 clocked 128k km at the moment and I started experiencing the car 'shaking' without being able to move at all. This will happen when I switch the transmission from 'D' to 'R' or more often from 'P' to 'D'. I noticed the problem comes when I gear shift it too fast when I tend to be in a hurry and I will shift it back to 'P' and wait for 4-5 sec before the 'shaking' stops before I attempt to drive again. But once it starts to drive well, the problem doesn't return throughout the journey.
Signs of some worn out transmission parts or electronics? Any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
Guys recently noticed when stopped in D at a light the vibration seems to be loud. As if I've installed sports exhaust. Sometimes very quite with minimum vibrations. But the stopped in D vibration and noise seem to be getting more frequent.
Also the solenoid ?
Guys recently noticed when stopped in D at a light the vibration seems to be loud. As if I've installed sports exhaust. Sometimes very quite with minimum vibrations. But the stopped in D vibration and noise seem to be getting more frequent.
Also the solenoid ?
Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
Do you start your car and drive off without a waiting a while in the mornings?
I always have to let my car heat up before i can move off if not i get vibrations at traffic lights and car shakes like im having sex in it
Do you start your car and drive off without a waiting a while in the mornings?
I always have to let my car heat up before i can move off if not i get vibrations at traffic lights and car shakes like im having sex in it
Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
When are you going bro?
might wanna join.
When are you going bro?
might wanna join.
adagio;1118603 said:Local workshop suggest a change of solenoid and the body together, cost around 2k+ to remove the jerk. Guess that would play it safe. At least to be sure the issue is tackled at all angles.
I probably go JB to do it. Anyone wants to go in? I'm going in with another bro from this forum too end of the month.
Money saved could be better use on something else thou it's necessary to pay if want it to be fixed. Just saying
Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie here. I acquired a BMW E90 with 120,000 kms on the odo early this year. Two weeks after I got it, A jerking problem suddenly showed up so I brought it to the mechanic for a check up. They advised me to replace the oil and pan filter first. That didn't seem to solve the problem. I then came across this site because of Aaron's very informative post about this topic. I delayed doing repairs on my car because I eventually learned to deal with the jerking. However, over time, the clutch also started to slip and vibrations started coming up specially when going to reverse. I then brought it to another mechanic who took out the tranny and told me that I needed the gearbox repair kit. They did the repairs but a slight barely noticeable jerk still existed. I ordered the solenoids now and I hope this does the trick. I've read that putting off the solenoid replacement damages your tranny. We might have the same problem. I hope the solenoid replacement finally does the trick. Thanks everyone for all the info here!
Aaron_BMW;1118999 said:
Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie here. I acquired a BMW E90 with 120,000 kms on the odo early this year. Two weeks after I got it, A jerking problem suddenly showed up so I brought it to the mechanic for a check up. They advised me to replace the oil and pan filter first. That didn't seem to solve the problem. I then came across this site because of Aaron's very informative post about this topic. I delayed doing repairs on my car because I eventually learned to deal with the jerking. However, over time, the clutch also started to slip and vibrations started coming up specially when going to reverse. I then brought it to another mechanic who took out the tranny and told me that I needed the gearbox repair kit. They did the repairs but a slight barely noticeable jerk still existed. I ordered the solenoids now and I hope this does the trick. I've read that putting off the solenoid replacement damages your tranny. We might have the same problem. I hope the solenoid replacement finally does the trick. Thanks everyone for all the info here!
Re: Gearbox Solenoid Change - Jerking Problem Solved - E90
Just an update, put the solenoids in today and the Jerking problem has been resolved! Also, no more lag when shifting to reverse whereas there was about a 1 second delay before. Shifting is a bit rough from 1st to 2nd gear now but it is indicated in the zf instructions that this will occur for the next 3-4 weeks or so. Hopefully I have got the problem licked. Thank you Aaron_BMW!
Just an update, put the solenoids in today and the Jerking problem has been resolved! Also, no more lag when shifting to reverse whereas there was about a 1 second delay before. Shifting is a bit rough from 1st to 2nd gear now but it is indicated in the zf instructions that this will occur for the next 3-4 weeks or so. Hopefully I have got the problem licked. Thank you Aaron_BMW!
