E53 2005 3.0d - Possible gearbox issue. I've had a look through the searches and can't quite find the issue i'm having so hopefully I can explain it. A couple of weeks ago I left home (cold engine), and along the side road from my house it felt like the handbrake was on (25mph), something just didnt seem right. 2001 X5 E53 4.4ltr - Sudden loss of reverse. I've been browsing this forum via google for days now watching/trying solutions to my problem. I left my house (reversed) without an issue, long drive to my brothers house. On leave, reversed of his driveway with little/no reverse, very weak. So far, I've drained the transmission the best I could and 2010+ BMW 5 Series (F10) 535xi System Wiring Diagrams. This EWD has been prepared to help inspection and service works involving electric wiring of the following model be done efficiently. System Wiring Diagrams Active…. This BMW X5 E53 1999-2006 Workshop Manual + Wiring Diagrams is your digital source for BMW X5. BMW X5 (2000-06) Project Time: 2 hours. Tab: $1000. Talent. Tools: 5mm Allen bit. Parts Required: DME (engine control module) or TCM (transmission control module) Performance Gain: Properly operating control module. Complementary Modification: Clear plugged e-box drain. If, for example, you use an unsuitable Gearbox BMW X5 e70 oil , it may damage the part. A problem Gearbox BMW X5 e53 (or other variant) could result from poor lubrication, damage to components following a collision. It is possible that a message mentioning the BMW X5 gearbox safety program will appear on your dashboard. The transmission selects one of these 3 by the way the driver is "mashing" the accelerator pedal. This rumored & false reset procedure, has the driver turning the ignition on (which sets up the modules to read driver input), then mash the accelerator pedal to the floor and hold it there for a few seconds (this suggests that the driver is Parasitic battery drain/SOLVED. I posted an earlier problem in this forum on a parasitic battery drain. Like a dummy, I put 3 batteries in 2 years in my 2004 X5 (E53). I finally made the time to get out there and troubleshoot today! With a simple multimeter, I unhooked the neg battery cable and turned MM to measure Milliamps on the 10Amp scale. Looking for some advice. I have a 2006 3.0D X5 with auto transmission. 130 000 km on the clock. In the last week or so it has started to feel like a manual transmission with a slipping clutch. If I accelerate up hill from low speed it takes a moment for the wheels to catch up to the engine. The gearbox seems to be working perfectly well, there Xyamqun.