So about a month ago during a snow storm I seem to have lost reverse in my 209,000 mile 530i. This transmission is known for shearing apart its revrse drum, but I'm not sure that's the case here: when it's COLD, reverse functions at idle for a few feet. If it warms up, or if you hit the gas, there's nothing. But if it's cold, it will idle back into a parking space.
If the drum were broken, would it do this? Or is the solenoid/clutch just shot?
The car is sitting in my garage and I'm thinking about dropping the pan and changing the fluid and filter once the temps warm a bit (I'd prefer at least 20F outside) just to see what happens.
I bought the car last spring with the hopes of using it as my winter beater, but I've found that not having reverse makes driving a lot less convenient.
BTW all forward gears work as intended. It hunts for gears as good as it did, but drives just fine, going forward.
Thoughts?
If the drum were broken, would it do this? Or is the solenoid/clutch just shot?
The car is sitting in my garage and I'm thinking about dropping the pan and changing the fluid and filter once the temps warm a bit (I'd prefer at least 20F outside) just to see what happens.
I bought the car last spring with the hopes of using it as my winter beater, but I've found that not having reverse makes driving a lot less convenient.
BTW all forward gears work as intended. It hunts for gears as good as it did, but drives just fine, going forward.
Thoughts?