» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 10-18-2008, 10:01 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 96 | stuck in third I am sure there is some thread here...call me lazy but I know the knowledge of some of you guys is just itching to respond...I was down shifting today and now the car is stuck in third gear...limped home over 60 miles...linkage issue?? | | | 10-18-2008, 10:11 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | by the sounds of it... the throwout bearing (release bearing) is toasted and/or seized. was there any indication something was wrong? like a "whirring" noise or anything? Mine did the same thing, but I had plenty of warning. __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 10-18-2008, 11:02 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 96 | stuck Nope...no warning what so ever. | | | 10-18-2008, 11:10 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 | stuck in 3rd? cant get to 4th? call rejection hotline! __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | 10-27-2008, 02:08 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 419 | Does your shifter flop around, or is it stuck in the 3rd gear position? | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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