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rachelpsualumna · 08-05-2007, 02:06 AM

It had a problem shifting this past Wednesday - the day I just got it inspected. It has always shifted at a higher RPM like most 318tis, but this time it seemed unusual. It got to about 3 or 4 and didn't shift. I parked it for a day and I've driven it since then on the highway and small town roads and it hasn't happened again. It still shifts at a higher RPM like normal and other 318tis. No warning lights have come on. My father and I were going to change the transmission fluid, but because BMW makes it difficult for you to, we decided not to, in addition to living in an area that doesn't carry any parts or service my car. We've never changed it before so it's probably a good idea to get it changed and have the module checked. My dad owned a 91 3 series and it ran for over 200,000 with the same services needed in addition to a new water pump.

08-05-2007, 02:06 AM	#4
rachelpsualumna Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 10 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Transmission/module It had a problem shifting this past Wednesday - the day I just got it inspected. It has always shifted at a higher RPM like most 318tis, but this time it seemed unusual. It got to about 3 or 4 and didn't shift. I parked it for a day and I've driven it since then on the highway and small town roads and it hasn't happened again. It still shifts at a higher RPM like normal and other 318tis. No warning lights have come on. My father and I were going to change the transmission fluid, but because BMW makes it difficult for you to, we decided not to, in addition to living in an area that doesn't carry any parts or service my car. We've never changed it before so it's probably a good idea to get it changed and have the module checked. My dad owned a 91 3 series and it ran for over 200,000 with the same services needed in addition to a new water pump.