E46 steptronic slipping? And now dropped a cylinder

[euroriffic 603]

So the other day the missus said the car felt like it had no power as she was driving up the hill, tried to accelerate but wouldn't do anything for a few seconds but then came right. Then today as she was stopped on the hill at the lights then went to take off but all it did was rev up high. So let it go back to idle then try again and away it went.

Had a search but was mostly for 2003-4 cars from US sites but mine is a 2001.

Any ideas?

Edited March 26, 2014 by euroriffic

[antil33t 90]

Low fluid? dingus did sh*t like this... accelerating and braking, then trying to accelerate again it would have no drive.

Probably worth just getting the filter/gasket and drain/filled

[euroriffic 603]

It is sealed for life but will try find who can do it

[*Glenn* 854]

They aren't sealed at all and quite serviceable, but hardly anyone does. It may be terminal if it's slipping and need rebuilding. I would check oil level first and not throw money at it till you can determine what is actually wrong. Contact your local Auto Trans specialist.

[MISS BM 712]

If you are in Auckland, AA Automotive (Or TCRS) would be a good start. They deal with BMW transmission problems on a regular basis - and as Glen said, not sealed for life, I could attempt a fluid change if I wanted too. But give them a ring, good friendly guys.

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[jeffbebe 1559]

Yep, sadly 'sealed for life' means the life of typical BMW ownership from new (so 3 years until the warranty runs out) - after that should be serviced regularly!

[euroriffic 603]

Ahh sweet, will try ring a few places today then. And I'm in Dunedin unfortunately Amber-Leigh

[MISS BM 712]

Ahh sweet, will try ring a few places today then. And I'm in Dunedin unfortunately Amber-Leigh

Apologies - couldn't see area location when I was using the iPhone app.

However, Dunedin places could be A.B Automatics and Integrity Automatics, only places I can remember family friends from down there using for a VW transmission problem, or there is the trusty Google

[euroriffic 603]

Yea gave integrity a call and said it could be low fluid. But just drove up to my olds and don't know if it was the same what the missus had but it dropped a cylinder and wouldn't rev over 4k or change gear... Am hoping it's just a coil as it seems to be fine when cold but when it warm it starts missing. Had the same thing with a wrx I had. One thing after the other with this car

Edited March 26, 2014 by euroriffic

[euroriffic 603]

So turns out it was just cyl.6 coil had died and was causing the gearbox issues. Had to rob a coil off the M3. Was waiting to here back for my garage so could get it scanned just t check for gearbox faults but they never did so just sorted it myself. Will still get box checked tho

[Phil-540i 166]

Might wanna tell your wahine to lighten up a bit & stop being so rough on the poor thing - if shes the typical good southern girl feel free to let us know how THAT conversation pans out for ya ae..........

Good score on it nor being too serious though........

Ahh sweet, will try ring a few places today then. And I'm in Dunedin unfortunately Amber-Leigh

Yea, I dunno - theres not much unfortunate about being in Dunedin.............its not all bad!!

[Michael. 2312]

Sounds like it's pretty much sorted.

If you were truly in dire straits I was gonna suggest a Toyota engine transplant to save the day, 2JZ perhaps?

[euroriffic 603]

Haha she does like giving it abit since it's got the Schnitzer/Remus exhaust on it so sounds pretty good!

Are you're right blue, not too much wrong down here.

And a 2jzgte would be a sweet swap Michael! Be better in my ute tho haha! There is a guy selling an e46 with a Lexus in it tho...