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Q I have a 1994 325i Convertible and I live were the temp. drops below 30f, when it doe’s get cold the transmission SOMETIMES slips if below operating temp.(below freezing temp.)Not every time, at times it will drop in gear upon starting. As you well know I have been told it is not serviceable (small Continue reading Transmission Slips when Cold This is the first in a series of articles designed to help you save money by showing you how to perform some basic inspections yourself. Not only will you save by not paying someone to perform the inspection, you’ll be able to identify potential issues/repairs before they become an expensive problem. In this article we Continue reading Preventive maintenance, part 1 – under the hood. Q Various sources tell me not to replace transmission fluid – just wait for the tranny to burn out because, if I change the oil, it will destroy the transmission. I also have an X5 with 60,050 miles. Neither BMW dealer in my area will change the fluid, saying, “It’s lifetime.” I asked two local Continue reading Automatic transmission sluggish, slipping II Q I have a 1999 323i with 115,000 miles on it. When the car is cold, the automatic transmission doesn’t want to engage. However, once the car warms up a bit, the transmission engages. It has been doing this for a couple of months now. Now recently, when the car is cold, the transmission slips Continue reading Automatic transmission sluggish, slipping I Q I own a 1997 528i BMW with 110,000 miles. When the odometer was at 60,000 miles, I asked my local BMW dealer to change the automatic transmission fluid. Their response was, “it doesn’t need to be changed… it is in a sealed cylinder.” I questioned this but they were positive that it was not Continue reading Transmission fluid change, 1997 528i (E39) |
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