shift solenold

2005 BMW 320D
98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEWIS20
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my bmw 320d auto 55 reg has its emergency mode light on and was told its the shift solenold,how serious is that and is it expensive to fix ? is there a simple solution ?i've had the car for a week is it worth taking back to the trader for this problem
Aug 4, 2011 at 1:41 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Faulty shift solenoids are normally a fairly easy fix, access is normally just by dropping the trans oi pan off, wort a try to see if the dealer will do the correct thing and fix it for you.
Aug 4, 2011 at 2:17 PM
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LEWIS20
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thank you mhpautos for your advice.
btw do you mean the oil transmission pan?
im trying to get the dealer to deal with this matter .
Aug 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM
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Yes, it will be in the transmission.
Aug 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM