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mcw331 · 21st July 2007, 09:52

Just happened to me last Sunday (stuck in neutral). And it wouldn't start.
Ended up be a faulty SMG pump for which there is a SIB posted in another thread (search for smg pump failure). The tech said last year when they got a few in BMW had them replace the whole transmission... but now they have found that it is the result of a faulty pump that doesn't allow the SMG to pressurize. total of 4 days including overnighting the pump in... up and running fine. It actaully feel stonger than before.

here is the link
Recall for SMG electric motor

21st July 2007, 09:52	#3 (permalink)
mcw331 Addicted Member (>300 posts) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Age: 40 Posts: 333 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just happened to me last Sunday (stuck in neutral). And it wouldn't start. Ended up be a faulty SMG pump for which there is a SIB posted in another thread (search for smg pump failure). The tech said last year when they got a few in BMW had them replace the whole transmission... but now they have found that it is the result of a faulty pump that doesn't allow the SMG to pressurize. total of 4 days including overnighting the pump in... up and running fine. It actaully feel stonger than before. here is the link Recall for SMG electric motor __________________ Mike Williams 2006 M5 Interlagos/Portland Brown/Walnut Maderia -His Full Leather/M Multifunction Seats/HUD/Sirius/Power Rear Sunshade Wk 49 Build 36000 miles; awesome above 5500 RPM. Valentine V1 Hardwire Blinder Extreme M40 IPOD interface IPOD Video Hardwire 2006 X5 4.4i Black Sapphire/Truffle Brown - Hers Premium/Sport/Navigation/Premium Hi-Fi/Rear Climate/Comfort Seats/Rear Climate Last edited by mcw331; 21st July 2007 at 09:54.