Steptronic box

bmwownage · 12-30-2013, 12:17 AM

I got a 2005 330i here, so it has the standard steptronic box. Recently i discovered this problem, when let's say i'm in 4th gear, and this happens especially when i NEED it to go uphill, in manual mode, it just randomly shifts up to 5th gear... and let's say when i shift down from 6th to 5th for an uphill slope, sometimes it just shifts to 6th by itself.. it also happens more obviously when the road is more bumpy. Is there a developing problem??

PichaDis11 · 12-30-2013, 08:23 AM

Could be your shifter wires damaged from use. I've seen a few members here report on this issue.

12-30-2013, 12:17 AM	#1
bmwownage New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	Steptronic box - shifts up by itself in manual mode? I got a 2005 330i here, so it has the standard steptronic box. Recently i discovered this problem, when let's say i'm in 4th gear, and this happens especially when i NEED it to go uphill, in manual mode, it just randomly shifts up to 5th gear... and let's say when i shift down from 6th to 5th for an uphill slope, sometimes it just shifts to 6th by itself.. it also happens more obviously when the road is more bumpy. Is there a developing problem??
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12-30-2013, 08:23 AM	#2
PichaDis11 Colonel 295 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: E90 N52 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	Could be your shifter wires damaged from use. I've seen a few members here report on this issue. __________________ Retrofits: 322, 609, 6FL, 6NR, 6VC, 2TB.. Upgrades: Bilstein B8 Eibach Spring kit
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