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wodcutr
02-23-2012, 02:15 AM
I just got this car running and took it out for a spin and I thought it was strange that every time I shifted it into third it had a short grinding sound. It does not do this in any other gear so I don't think it is my slave not engaging far enough or it would do it in all the gears. Could this be a syncro? If it is can it be fixed and will the problem get worse if I don't?

Bobtail_Bimmer
02-23-2012, 03:32 AM
My fourth gear started to do the same thing and it wound up being the syncro. I live down the road from Bimmeworld and from talking with those guys i was told that it is not uncommon for the 3rd and 4th gear syncros to have issues over time. Yes it can be fixed and if not fixed it will start to get worse. Average cost here was $788 for labor plus cost of parts. You can get a rebuilt from bimmerworld for $1250 + $300 core charge. Currently waiting on mine since they are on back order by about 2 weeks.