Re: bmw-digest V9 #2024

[JMccawley@xxxxxxx]

Regarding notchy manual transmissions, maybe this will help.

The E30 M3's have a notchy transmission which is cured a bit by using Red 
Line MTL lubricant.  You might want to get a second opinion from Red Line or 
a read mechanic but it can't hurt to use Red Line.

John McCawley
89 M3 (with notchy transmission)
92 750iL  (with a missing clutch pedal)

In a message dated 1/12/02 2:14:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

> 
>  Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 08:41:30 -0500
>  From: "Halpern, Allan" <allan.halpern@domain.elided>
>  Subject: '98 540i Sport questions
>  
>  John,
>  
>  I have had a 98 540i sport 6 speed for the last 1 1/2 year.  The
>  transmission issue you mention I don't think is an issue, the transmission
>  in my car has been notchey since I've owned the car.  In my opinion these
>  are not the smoothest shifting transmissions anyway.  I plan on installing 
a
>  short shift kit soon but I'm not expecting this to make much difference in
>  the notcheyness of the transmission but to just shorten the throws would be
>  an improvement.  There is also a valve of some type on the hydraulic line 
to
>  the clutch slave cylinder that delays the action of the clutch in relation
>  to peddle movement.  I've beet told that this valve can be taken out of the
>  system and the line reconnected to the slave cylinder with minimum effort,
>  so I want to try this as well to see if there is any improvement in the way
>  the transmission shifts.  None of the other items you mention sound
>  indicative of any particular problem I can relate to.  Other then an AC
>  expansion valve failing I have had no problems with this car.  I never get
>  tired of driving this car it does everything so well, you won't be sorry.
>  
>  Al Halpern
>  98 540i Sport (6 speed)

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