5hp19 Issues, And in extreme cases, the vehicle may cease forward motion because limp mode is actually 4th gear in some applications. Click on main category to see more related parts What are you looking for? It seems that the gear monitoring/ratio problems are for 4th gear. But now is going to 120-130 Then proceeded to installing the TC bolts without any issues. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Car never missed a shift, no codes. Transmission fluid Discover common ZF 5HP19 transmission problems, repair costs, owner reviews, and expert insights to make informed maintenance decisions. 2K views 11 replies 4 participants last post by 1963rcc Nov 23, 2021 V It seems that the gear monitoring/ratio problems are for 4th gear. New transmission oil pump and rebuilt torque converter were installed 2. TC seemed to engage with the pump and the box slid into place nicely, the same as mating the ZF4HP to the rover v8 in my rangie. " The ZF 5HP19 transmission is prone to losing reverse (visit noreverse. This Greetings, I have 2004 Passat 1. 5K RPM from 2-3 or 3-4, or slippage issues in gear when punching throttle. Just lost all fluid. This transmission is a modification of 5HP19. Contaminated fluid/debris inside from pump I suggest you look up those codes on the forum. This information that this sensor collects is used to control the transmission. 3. Pump bushing spin ou t 3. Transmission temperature from INPA is reading 200 and went as far as 240 during yesterday's drive. Solved Jump to Latest 3. This makes 5HP19 issues that only happen warm possibly much better news. Broken drums 4. Hello everyone, new poster here. Edit: You might want to look into the speed sensor and other wiring around the valve body. Gain insights into diagnosing issues using essential tools and techniques. Click links below for more info. I have found 2 very nice E39 (my favorite style) 5 series BMW's. jungle searchlicht auto-parts store bmw 5hp19 oil pump 5HP19 transmission high oil temperature. Solution – In order to fix this problem, a new ZF5HP19 D clutch housing will have to be installed. Click on main category to see more related parts What are you looking for? I considered the following possible issues based on my limited understanding of the 5HP19 (01V) and automatic transmission in general: 1. This thread hopefully consists of facts, ZF documents and troubleshooting tips that are based upon these documents or other ZF documents. *** Hi Folks, I've read quite a few threads on the 5hp19 and its issues I have a 2001, BMW E46 330i with a ZF 5HP19 Transmission. Jul 17, 2025 ยท Discover common ZF 5HP19 transmission problems, repair costs, owner reviews, and expert insights to make informed maintenance decisions. I suspect either a clutch/brake that is worn out or the hydraulic circuit is not performing as it should (either solenoid/valve in the valve body or the piston is leaking). I wish I could help, but my past ZF5HP19 issues showed different symptoms. I'm assuming the wheel speed is not used to calculate the gear ratios and there for did not cause the gear monitoring/ratio errors. For example in the above link to transmission digest with the problem on the Porsche with the 5HP19 they still used the older material, on BMW the 5HP19 was introduced in the E46 series in 2000. ZF 5HP19 Torque Converter Failure w/ Symptoms 1 reading Jump to Latest 48K views 25 replies 12 participants last post by Dave1027 Apr 27, 2016 Problem – Another of the common 5HP19 transmission problems in Volkswagen and Audi vehicles is the complete loss of reverse. There may also be a sort of flair on the 2-3 upshift. Optimize your vehicle's transmission health with our trusted expertise. Following are several common failures that these have. *** Hi Folks, I've read quite a few threads on the 5hp19 and its issues Then proceeded to installing the TC bolts without any issues. Looks like either a pump seal or something else in the bell housing. Other possibilities are the brake pedal switch, throttle position sensor, wheel speed sensors etc. The top of the drum blows off causi ZF 5HP19 Facts, Documents, troubleshooting Hi, Starting a new thread dedicated to the ZF 5HP19 Automatic transmission. The ZF5HP18 unit is a predecessor of famous ZF 5HP19 for a bit less powerful engines (310 Nm in comparison with 325 Nm in 5HP19). Audi A8 D2, 3. The filler plug (2) is located on the left-rear side (driver-side) of the transmission. Number one being a leak from the front, this is from the pump bushing spinning out and getting Thank you! I tried as you suggested and did multiple pulls starting in 2nd from a stop rolling into WOT and shifting at high RPMs into 3rd and even 4th at speeds ~65 mph.