Re: E30 - Hard to shift when cold

[Michiel van Wessem <jmvw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Sean,

Your transmission fluid may be low. This always makes shifting notchy. See
if you can add some. Redline MTL or Redline MT-90 are likely suitable - see
the quotes on my page at http://www.vramp.net/~jmvw/cars/BMW/message4.html.
To find a supplier for the oil, see their web site at
http://www.redlineoil.com/. 

Michiel (1987 325es http://www.vramp.net/~jmvw/cars/BMW/ )

At 05:53 PM 6/22/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Original Message:
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>	When I try to shift reverse with my E30-318 when the car is cold from an
>	overnight stay, the gears seem to be grinding as if I'm not using the 
>clutch...
>	After 3-4 minutes of idling or after the first time "grind" the problem
>	disappears. The clutch is new with about 15.000 Km.
>	What could be the problem ?
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>I have also noticed this problem in my new (to me) '85 325e.  For me I get 
>difficult shifting in all gears and some grinding when shifting for the 
>first couple of miles after the car  is left overnight.  I was wondering if 
>this meant I should replace the manual transmission fluid?  I would like to 
>address this before I cause some damage as the car has been running great 
>so far.  I've also noticed an audible 'clunk' when I release the clutch, 
>especially in the lower gears.  Is this the transmission or some bushing 
>that needs replaced?  Thanks for any help you guys can give me.  I'm new to 
>mechanics if these are dumb questions, but I'm reading my new Bentley and 
>learning quick.
>
>Sean Burns
>Dept. Earth and Ocean Sciences
>University of British Columbia
>Vancouver, BC
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