El magnifico
02-20-2007, 11:06 AM
Hey this is my first post on the board as I just bought a 1995 318ti this weekend and yes I love this car more than words can describe.
BUT: I noticed that when I rev the transmission from first to 2nd aggressively the bottom middle of the car (atleast I think thats where it is) and the front right of the dash (this just might be echoing from the bottom mid section) begin a low rumble.
I atfirst thought thats just how BMWs are as my friend owns a 86 325 es and his does the same thing when he shifts from first to 2nd (manual and he complains its his transmission as well), but when I drive the care tentatively as if it isnt the ultimate driving machine no rumbling occurs as it switches gears.
Everything else on the car works PERFECT aside from the right window that got unaligned from the weather stripping once, but was fixed with some elbow grease.
The engine is spotless as the car had only one fulltime owner and was driven now and then only to keep from sitting too long in a 3 car garage.
When I drive the car on the freeway once it gets passed 1st to 2nd it drives like a racecar flawlessly ( under 69k miles when bought.)
Can anyone tell me if they suspect it infact IS the transmission and whether or not a simple fluid drain or oil change will do the trick?
Replies and advice on how I should treat the car initially are welcome as I want to fix this problem before I really break this car in.
BUT: I noticed that when I rev the transmission from first to 2nd aggressively the bottom middle of the car (atleast I think thats where it is) and the front right of the dash (this just might be echoing from the bottom mid section) begin a low rumble.
I atfirst thought thats just how BMWs are as my friend owns a 86 325 es and his does the same thing when he shifts from first to 2nd (manual and he complains its his transmission as well), but when I drive the care tentatively as if it isnt the ultimate driving machine no rumbling occurs as it switches gears.
Everything else on the car works PERFECT aside from the right window that got unaligned from the weather stripping once, but was fixed with some elbow grease.
The engine is spotless as the car had only one fulltime owner and was driven now and then only to keep from sitting too long in a 3 car garage.
When I drive the car on the freeway once it gets passed 1st to 2nd it drives like a racecar flawlessly ( under 69k miles when bought.)
Can anyone tell me if they suspect it infact IS the transmission and whether or not a simple fluid drain or oil change will do the trick?
Replies and advice on how I should treat the car initially are welcome as I want to fix this problem before I really break this car in.