E60 528i Transmission malfunction

[Okc295000]

Hey guys just bought a 528i with 87k miles in pretty good condition owned by a old gentleman reason of selling was bmw dealer ship said it needs a mechatronics it shows a transmission malfunction light car is stuck in park what's the best way to get this fixed

Junk yard transmission?
Used mechatronics?
Change the seals and solenoids?

I got the car for cheap don't want to blow the bank

[zrealunoaz]

That’s weird I just fixed my 08 528i with the “TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION” last night
It’s a long story, but the outcome is so rewarding when you do it yourself!
I took the valve body out and they rebuilt ALL of it Valve Body Pros in San Jose CA
Installed all new mechatronics sleeves and filled it with transmission fluid,
I even scanned it with the Foxwell and codes 51A6 & 2A94 would not clear!
Check engine light still there!
The transmission wouldn’t shift past 3,000 rpm’s
I was kinda bummed out
But, I knew I had to reset adaptations in ISTA & relearn the gearbox
So, this morning I started and drove and I noticed the check engine light was gone!
And it was shifting through ALL the gears!
You wouldn’t believe what I went through with this transmission malfunction message
Alls I can say……I had to go in manual mode to shift to avoid check engine light appearing
It finally didn’t allow me to use that mode
I had to drive in limp mode if I really needed to drive it
I really feel proud