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      08-09-2014, 08:23 AM   #99
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Heard a friend of a friend whose new X5 has been off the road for 6 weeks awaiting parts after transmission failure. His car had been recalled but given all clear by UK dealer only for the transmission to fail 2 days later. Anyone aware of any recall that is transmission related??
Do you know what the transmission problem was? I've got some strange noises coming from under the my X5d on the overrun at low speeds. It also makes similar whining noises on light throttle at low speeds too. My transmission sometimes sounds like it's done 200,000 miles!
Rear diff froze and bent drive shafts etc. Off road for 10 weeks!!
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