2002 BMW 745 Transmission fail safe

Tiny
MFSUTN
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  • 2002 BMW 745
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 34,000 MILES
My car was down shifting into 1st hard when the car was stopped rapidly from a higher speed. Now the car is giving me warning messages like ABA, Transmission fails safe with only 5 and 6 speeds, the car has lost all power for a minute and then rebooted itself, While driving on the highway it has caused a hard bump in the tranny, warning lights after as above etc. We downloaded the transmission module software and it has helped a little the downshifting but the other issues no, one dealer says it is the mechatronics in the transmission which is around $3400 another says new tranny needed, another says there are some pins in the rear which need checking, Any body got an idea?

Mark
Sunday, August 30th, 2009 AT 6:39 PM

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Tiny
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I found the problem. After the BMW tech said it was a Megatronics, $4000 part in the transmission, I found the reason for the many faults and electrical errors the car was displaying. It was a loose battery cable causing these problems everytime I hit a bump. Thanks BMW techs for your advice.
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Monday, September 14th, 2009 AT 4:48 PM

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