Ask Your BMW Question. BMW Experts Answer You ASAP.

(Not a BMW Question?)

I recently purchased a 1987-(8) BMW 325i convertible ...

Sent to BMW Experts June 30 2008 at 10:43 PM
   

I recently purchased a 1987-(8) BMW 325i convertible and am having a problem with the automatic transmission. The car runs great but will not shift into fourth gear. Is there an adjustment or do you recommend changing fluid and filter? Fluid is clear and free from dirt,grit etc.

 

Optional Information:
1987 BMW 325i

Already Tried:
not a clue

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value:  $40
Answer
June 30 2008 at 10:55 PM (12 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
REPLIEDCheck Mark
Hello, Does the shift indicator go into drive? There is no adjustment other than the cable. If the cable is out of adjustment most cases it would keep it from going into a lower gear. What is the symptom of not going into 4th gear?
Wesley -- BMW Technician -- 98% Positive Feedback on 162 BMW Accepts
Servicing and Repairing BMW's exclusively for 20 years. Previous owner of Independent repair shops.
Reply
June 30 2008 at 11:23 PM (27 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
Reply to Wesley's Post: It goes into drive but only reaches third gear ( example, 60 mph, 3000 rpm
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
June 30 2008 at 11:28 PM (4 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
Does it feel as if it is winding out? Does it have the correct tach? Can you find out what your final drive gear ratio is? Thanks
Wesley -- BMW Technician -- 98% Positive Feedback on 162 BMW Accepts
Servicing and Repairing BMW's exclusively for 20 years. Previous owner of Independent repair shops.
Reply
June 30 2008 at 11:32 PM (3 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
Wesley, I'm sorry that I don't know. The tach seems accurate and it feels that it is winding out. At 80 mph the rpms seem high and the engine seems running at higher rpms than usual. I know that it does not go into fourth and when it is cold it stays in first fir a few minutes winding out and then shifts to second and third.
I hope this helps, I want to pay you and hopefully get it fixed. I am at a loss.
Jon
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Reply
July 1 2008 at 12:05 AM (33 minutes and 11 seconds later)
         
Do you need any other information? Mileage is 120K and I don;t have history on tranny maintanance
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Reply
July 1 2008 at 12:20 AM (15 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
It is getting late and I gotta get some sleep. I'll check back in the early a.m. and hopefully you have a solution or at least a direction that I can go in without some guy telling me I need a new trans or worse.
Thanks
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
July 1 2008 at 12:36 AM (15 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
ACCEPTEDCheck Mark
Jon, you did say that the fluid looks gook. So It is possible that the filter may be dirty or plugged. I sure don't want to tell you, you need a new transmission. Check fluid level, i am sure you have. While running and in park and up to temp. If it looks good then we might have to look at changing the filter. If no luck there you may have to go to your local transmission specialist. Let me know your results. Thanks
Wesley -- BMW Technician -- 98% Positive Feedback on 162 BMW Accepts
Servicing and Repairing BMW's exclusively for 20 years. Previous owner of Independent repair shops.
This question has been closed manually. You cannot post to this question unless the Customer relists it.

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on JustAnswer ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), and do not establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations regarding the qualifications of Experts. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

JustAnswer > BMW

Help - Question List - Become an Expert - Terms of Service - Security & Privacy - About Us
© 2003-2009 JustAnswer Corp.