Re: Transmission Damage E36 M3???

["redmist" <redmist@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First off change service centers, second get a lawyer. Jeez what a horror
story. I would waste your time trying to fix the problem. I would send a
certified letter to the dealership saying they damaged the trans and unless
the replace it you will first contact BMW, then your lawyer.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Brien Abbott" <m3abbott@domain.elided>
To: <bmw@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 11:39 AM
Subject: Transmission Damage E36 M3???


> After a recent service of my '95 E36 M3 the transmission now scrubs when
> shifting into 3rd gear when cold or not driven for several hours. The
clutch
> is fully depressed! If I shift s l o w l y into 3rd, it is fine, but if I
> try to make a normal pass through the gears it grinds lightly into 3rd.
The
> service center also hit a large rock that bent the stock cross member
> against the tranny and headers. This has since been replaced with an
> x-brace.  Would this cause internal damage?  Shifting feels fine and when
> warm it will not happen.  The service center also put some "synchromesh"
> fluid instead of Dextron, asked them to replace and they have, but the
> problem is still there. Any ideas?
>
>
>
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