Why is my shifter ticking???

["Manuel Paredes" <ddrk1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all,
Last night on my way home I noticed something was ticking very loudly in 
my 95 325i.  I started to try to isolate where this ticking noise was 
comming from and found out it was coming from my shifter.  Not only was 
it ticking quite loud but it was also moving with the sound of the tick.  
Meaning it was vibrating.  This only happens when I'm in third or fifth 
gear.  It's almost as if the gear isn't going in properly beacause I can 
pull it out of gear without pressing the clutch.  Again this is only 
third and fifth gear.  I tried putting it in gear a little harder but to 
no avail.  The car runs fine in all gears. If it wasn't for that dam 
ticking noise and the shifter vibrating you wouldn't even notice there 
was anything wrong.  Anyone ever had this kind of problem with their 5 
sp. cars?  I'm crossing my fingers that it's not a tranny problem but if 
it is I want to get it fixed A.S.A.P.  Could it be my clutch?  The car 
has 59,000 miles on it and I don't drive too agressively. Thanks fo your 
time!!

Manul Paredes (crossing fingers it's not tranny)
1995 325i 5 sp.
BMWCCA L.A. Chapt.     

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