 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  11-18-2008, 04:16 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: usa Posts: 17 |  Automatic: doesn't start at first gear
mine is a 95'.
The car doesn't start at first gear in D (drive) position and it's been like that for a while. If I put it in first gear position I can see it has more power.
What would be the problem?
Thanks, |  |  | | 11-18-2008, 05:40 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
It's not suppose to. Saves you gas. Mine does the same. It's normal, so don't worry bout it. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
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After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 11-18-2008, 08:06 AM | #3 | | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: usa Posts: 17 |
Thanks,
My mechanic told me that something is wrong with the trans. I guess he's lying. | | | | | 11-18-2008, 08:19 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Btw, your car uses the manual gear box when it's warming up. Notice how sensitive it is when you step on the pedal. Then once it's warmed up, using the manual gears will give the sensitivity back. But try avoid using it unless you're racing because it will guzzle your gas like no tomorrow. Also allow your car to warm up past the blue square on the temperature gauge before driving. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 11-18-2008, 05:19 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix  Btw, your car uses the manual gear box when it's warming up. Notice how sensitive it is when you step on the pedal. Then once it's warmed up, using the manual gears will give the sensitivity back. But try avoid using it unless you're racing because it will guzzle your gas like no tomorrow. Also allow your car to warm up past the blue square on the temperature gauge before driving. | when i use the manual mode it feels like the transmission is slipping, if im in a hill i roll back and nearly have to gas it to get all the way up.... my car drives fine in the the regular auto mode... __________________ -Jeff
 | | | | | 11-18-2008, 07:29 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Xenocide when i use the manual mode it feels like the transmission is slipping, if im in a hill i roll back and nearly have to gas it to get all the way up....
my car drives fine in the the regular auto mode... | In manual mode, there is no idle that keeps the car going at the same speed. That's why you gotta step on the gas to the amount that you need. Like I said, it's sensitive. Also, don't forget to press the "M"anual button when use the manual mode. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 11-21-2008, 04:14 PM | #7 | | Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 229 |
just curious i have a manual... but how do you shift in manual mode in automatic> you guys have paddle shifters? | | | | | 11-21-2008, 05:30 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
you move the shift lever up through the positions to change it yourself | | | | | 11-21-2008, 07:01 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
Quote: Originally Posted by M332TI just curious i have a manual... but how do you shift in manual mode in automatic> you guys have paddle shifters? | LOL. They wish they had paddle shifters.  Hell I wish I had paddle shifters. I know this woman with a newer BMW forget what model think it was a 330 or 328. Anyways she has paddle shifters and I want to drive it so bad. __________________
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225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 11-21-2008, 10:15 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Quote: Originally Posted by M332TI just curious i have a manual... but how do you shift in manual mode in automatic> you guys have paddle shifters? | You press the "M" button (circled in red), then shift the knob into the respected gear (circled in purple). Pressing the "M" enables the automatic clutch, so that the idle speed is removed. When switching back to automatic, shift it into Drive, then press the "A". Btw, in manual mode, the "Drive" gear is considered as the 4th gear, and also automatic mode with the automatic clutch. Of course, I recommend that you know your RPM to gear ratio before doing this. Otherwise you risk down shifting into a red line if you don't know what you're doing. I can give a quick lesson on how to properly use the manual gear box if anyone is interested. Shoot me a pm. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | |
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