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The TRUTH about missed shifts

Chuck says, hoping Carl isn't reading the Digest today...

Now that I think of it, maybe I should countersue all the lawyers and all
the named plaintiffs in suc a law suit for raising the price of the parts
that I buy.   Better yet, I can settle the case and get huge fees for
harassing them, oh excuse me I mis-spoke*, modest fees for defending the
rights of consumers.

Chuck Quarton

* Generally, lawyer jargon for accidently told the truth


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Dear Chuck,

If your translation of the jargon is correct, I "mis-speak" all the 
time.

Respectfully submitted,

Carl R. Buckland,  Attorney at Law

ps  I don't think that it is even possible to over rev the E36 M3 
engine, EXCEPT with a missed downshift.  The early production
M3's did have a shift gate problem, that can be fixed under warranty.
I have attatched a post from our friend, Michael Capaldo, which 
addresses the factory fix.


From: madsman@domain.elided (Michael Capaldo )
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 15:26:53 -0800
Subject: M3 Gearbox Mods

For those of you who expressed an interest in the part # for the E36 M3 
shift modification, the following is how the repair appeared on my work 
order:

CUST STATES 3-4 SHIFT NOTCHY. SELECTOR DETENT KIT ORDERED.
LOCK PIN REPAIR KIT PER SI 23 01 95 (4254) DC 23 00 03 34 00
LABOR OP 00 51 101 8FRU
REPLACING LOCK PIN 3RD/4TH GEAR

FP-NUMBER-----------DESCRIPTION-----------------------------

23-31-1-222-992      REPAIR KIT


Hope this helps. 

Regards,



Madsman

'95 M3 w/ 18,000 miles
'94 Suburban ( I'm saving my pennies for the Lingenfelter 8Liter 
conversion - picture a 6000 lb 4wd Suburban that does 0-60 in 4.2 sec -
with the 4wd engaged ! )

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I had the fix done under warranty, and the shifts work just fine.  I 
drive as hard as anybody, and I don't think that I have ever 
completely blown a shift until recently.  I have been driving with my right 
arm tied to my side since surgery, and I when I reach across my body 
with my left arm to shift, it doesn't always go where I intend.  I 
agree with Chuck:  If you blow up your car due to driver error, it 
should be your problem.  If it detonates because of product error, 
make a claim.  And that's the TRUTH.

Carl R. Buckland
1000 Boston Bldg
Nine Exchange Place
Salt Lake City, Utah  84111
801-531-6686
Fax 531-6690
E Mail buckland@domain.elided