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PHRANKROD, Los Angeles, CA, April 09, 2010, 19:46

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my car is taking a while to accelerate and the transmission failsafe program light went.what does this mean and how do i fix this problem.

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  Bret Bodas April 09, 2010, 23:44
  

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  This means there is an issue with the transmission and it needs to be checked out to determine what the problem is. Take it to a good BMW or transmission shop.
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  ESKO November 05, 2010, 23:39
  

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  i got a same problem is not transmition is a ABS module is about 1500 dollars but wait. take off youer old ones and send it for rebult . 200 dolars and after you put it problems go aways.
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  Visitor, December 03, 2010, 14:37

  where do you take it to have it rebuilt?
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  Visitor, December 03, 2010, 18:55

  YOU GOT TO REMOVE ABS MODULE AND SEND IT FOR A REBUILT. COST ABAOUT 200 DOLARAS . ONCE YOU GOT THE MODULE BACK YOU NEED TO REPOROGRAMET BY SOMEONY WHO HAS A COMPUTER FOR IT ABAUT 75 DOLLARS . DONT LET ENY BUDDY ELSE SUGEST ANY TRANSMISION WORK . IT AHD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
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  jaxhd December 18, 2010, 15:39
  

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  try replacing tran. fluid your fluid could be low
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  Visitor, April 16, 2011, 07:49

  neutral safty sfech
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