Sadly and due to BMW insisting that the box is "sealed for Life" many people never tried a fluid and filter change until there was a real problem. New fluid can't repair damage it just helps delay wear and damage occurring. Like Henry my E53 is knocking on the door of 165k and I changed t...

Alan Gunn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:20 am Are you far from Anglesey.

Down in south wales i am mate.
Many thanks

ZF recommend every 60k. Was nervous of doing mine around 100k because it was good and smooth but like x5 after change it was even better. Done another at 150k and now heading to 170k and still good. I am in wales i will try and find a reputable company who will do the gearbox service for me and get...

I will get it done then guys thanks.
I am in wales so need to look around for someone to do it.

There is a guy named peter i was passed to but cant get reply i assume hes very busy and from.what i read on forum replys there long wait for him to do it

Mines the last year the E53 was made i believe iv got the 2007 E53 3.0D automatic.
Full service history although no record of gearbox service/rebuild
Many thanks

Hi guys im thinking of getting a gearbox service done as im on 155k mileage.

Ryns fine and is smooth for the mileage but thinking of doing it for piece of mind.

Is this recommended would like your oppinions pleasemany thanks

Remanufactured one id buy can get them £200 with 2 year warranty id take a punt on them was just wondering more the labour side of things how much work involved. With the price of diesel getting it be parked up anyway so will Hve plenty of time to repair

How much should i be looking at to replace my steering rack please guys on my E53 its a 3.0D facelift.
Starting to leak quite badly now and filling the rack end boots up with fluid pretty quick.

Thanks all.

No problem mate but i have read alot of problems with them so thought it would only be matter of time for me witb my luck.
Iv got a 2007 E53 3.0 diesel the last year the E53 model was made i believe.

Isit just mine or is this a thing with these E53 automatics When driving downhill and i touch the brake its like iv put it into second gear from 5th if that makes sense to you guys. So engine is screaming. I do need a gearbox service so i been told on precious posts but is this normal for these to d...

Thanks mate il have a look

Been looking online and see the coil spring conversion isnt expensive been thinking about doing it to mine.
Anyone any tips yes or no to get it done.
Thanks guys

Could be that then mate im going to get it looked at to check. Il get full service done same time then.

E53 isnt that bad a job to change the rocker cover not sure about the E70.

Il get it looked at properly. I have had a power steering leak on it also but this looks like.engine oil but il get it checked over anyway just incase.
Thanks mate