hey question about 3rd gear

[Jessie2741]

Hello guy's, I have a 1998 318ti Auto so I searched around the forum's but i didn't find info on my problem so ill just ask.
well wen I'm driving first and second gear are great but once i get to third my car seems to lag at around 4500 RPM's.
What can be the problem causing this?

[Maverix]

It's known as the sport mode for our cars. It allows you to get higher RPMs before it shifts. Though, why are you driving in manual mode? It's really gas efficient and hurts the tranny. Unless you are racing. And if you are, don't let these guys know, otherwise they'll dip you in lighter fluid and spark a match.

[Jessie2741]

Originally Posted by Maverix

It's known as the sport mode for our cars. It allows you to get higher RPMs before it shifts. Though, why are you driving in manual mode? It's really gas efficient and hurts the tranny. Unless you are racing. And if you are, don't let these guys know, otherwise they'll dip you in lighter fluid and spark a match.

Oh i wasn't aware that it was bad for our tranny.
thanks for that but even in sport mode it still does it.

[Jessie2741]

So am i alone on this one guy's?

[tiFreak]

have your transmission fluid changed, I'm not 100% sure that will fix the problem but it sure can't be bad for anything

[Jessie2741]

Originally Posted by tiFreak

have your transmission fluid changed, I'm not 100% sure that will fix the problem but it sure can't be bad for anything

will try that and update.