Re: Transmission Problems - Again!

["Allan Williams" <allanw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe the Fluid is low? Our Old Aussie Cortina used to take a few seconds to
slip into reverse - it was low on fluid.

Allan.


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From: <tsperez@domain.elided>
To: <bmw-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 2:35 PM
Subject: Transmission Problems - Again!


The transmission on my 1989 535iA seems to be acting up again.  I had it
overhauled at about 110,000 miles.  It now has 140,000 and running great
except that it clunks when I put it in reverse shortly after starting the
car.  And it slips for about 2 or 3 seconds when shifting from 1 to 2 when I
am accelerating slowly.  If I accelerate a little faster than normal the
transmission seems to work fine.

Do I have to replace the entire transmission or can these things be
overhauled for something less than $1,000.  My last repair on it (had no
forward gears - only reverse) cost me about $1,300 and all the replaced was
one set of clutches.

Any advise will be greatly appreciate.  Oh!  Btw, how much is this car worth
as-is (just in case...)?

Thanks,
Tomas
tsperez@domain.elided
89 535iA, 93 325is, 94 540iA


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