Serious Help Needed!

Jaydoo7 · 08-26-2005, 01:58 AM

I have a 96' TI with 147k on it, and lately I've had this weird problem- WHen I stop at a stop sign or wherever, it seems like the car kicks into NEUTRAL and it doesn't wanna go, at first I was clueless to what it was, so I'd hit the gas- n it'd spin the tires and kick into gear and take off, but as it started happening more I got the feel for it.. If I come to an abrupt stop- it does it EVERYTIME, I jus let off the brake and wait for it to kick into gear then I take off... That's the best way I can describe my problem- It seems like the car is going into NEUTRAL jus because I stopped, and it kicks back into gear whenever it wants... by the way my car is automatic

and another problem.. not as important but... under the hood I hear this weird little sound.. it's like a CHIRPING sound, sounds kinda like a bird.. it's done it for so long, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to stop it

Thanx for your help guys

Shaggy · 08-26-2005, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaydoo7

I have a 96' TI with 147k on it, and lately I've had this weird problem- WHen I stop at a stop sign or wherever, it seems like the car kicks into NEUTRAL and it doesn't wanna go, at first I was clueless to what it was, so I'd hit the gas- n it'd spin the tires and kick into gear and take off, but as it started happening more I got the feel for it.. If I come to an abrupt stop- it does it EVERYTIME, I jus let off the brake and wait for it to kick into gear then I take off... That's the best way I can describe my problem- It seems like the car is going into NEUTRAL jus because I stopped, and it kicks back into gear whenever it wants... by the way my car is automatic

and another problem.. not as important but... under the hood I hear this weird little sound.. it's like a CHIRPING sound, sounds kinda like a bird.. it's done it for so long, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to stop it

Thanx for your help guys

Well I cant help you with the going into neutral part but, the bird sounds coming out of your engine, is it in the front? If so then its probably your pulleys that are squeaking. Thats what was my problem when I heard a bird under my hood.

aceyx · 08-26-2005, 05:27 AM

sounds like your tranny is DROPPING. get a trade-in.

Jaydoo7 · 08-26-2005, 03:20 PM

ouch...

Wouldn't the check engine light come on tho? if there was a SERIOUS problem?
also.. if I switch the car into "MANUAL" and shift it 1-4, it doesn't do it nearly as much... thanx for the help tho guys.. anyone else's help would be appreciated

aceyx · 08-26-2005, 04:02 PM

the check engine light refers mainly to the engine computer; emissions related items and whatnot.

does anyone know if this is a software related (shifting) issue?

cali-ti · 08-26-2005, 04:34 PM

have you checked the simple things like the trans fluid level?

pdxmotorhead · 08-26-2005, 06:43 PM

If the fluid isn't bright and clean your on borrowed time, if it has a cooked smell you have a gaurdian angel.

Dave

andrewsarg101 · 09-13-2005, 08:15 PM

My car does the same thing under heavy braking. It only does it though when I brake hard enough to get the traction control light to flash. It might be something to assist in braking. I dont think its something mechanicaly wrong because my ti is a 96' with only 80,000 miles and it is in sound condition. I will talk to my dad's friend that worked at BMW to see if he knows anything about this.

maherbaz · 09-14-2005, 03:43 PM

As far as the braking/shifting problem:
I read that if the trany is low on fluid, a hard brake can cause it to all flow forward. Until it has a chance to settle, the trany can slip when you hit the gas. Read the article about changing trany fluid in the DIY links, I think that is where I read about it. Changing the fluid fixed the problem for that guy.

David · 09-16-2005, 06:00 AM

I just fixed the chirping on my ti. Tried all different things before I found what it was, it turned out to be one of the pullys.

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