Which gearbox does mine have? First stupid question!!!!

Silverback mike · Post by **Silverback mike** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:47 pm

As above really chaps. I've read lots of reports regarding gearboxes that eat themselves. My X5 is a 55 plate facelift 3.0i.

I'm hoping it will have the later (better) gearbox..

Any pointers appreciated!

Mike

kkx5 · Post by **kkx5** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:16 pm

Old 5 speed A5S390 gearbox.

Silverback mike · Post by **Silverback mike** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:19 pm

Bugger, guess thats the bad one then

kkx5 · Post by **kkx5** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:33 pm

Some will say old one is better, some new one is.

Silverback mike · Post by **Silverback mike** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:36 pm

Ah right Ho. I presumed new is better. Suppose I'll have to suck it and see!!

kkx5 · Post by **kkx5** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:42 pm

I have e46 and e39 with old box and x5 with new. Never had any issues. Change fliud and it should be fine. 3.0i m54 engine its not gearbox destroyer

Silverback mike · Post by **Silverback mike** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:50 pm

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:55 pm

It's the higher torque engines such as the diesels and V8s that seem to be where most failures occur across all users of these gearboxes - not just BMW.

Silverback mike · Post by **Silverback mike** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:58 pm

That makes sense..

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