95 525iTA....got trans problems.

[paul p (chi-town)]

Trying to help diagnose a slushbox problem, OI.
Symptoms are:
A little hesitation engaging certain gears.
Reverse works but no motion in D in auto mode.
In manual mode, 1st/2nd werk but 3rd and Drive do nothing.

Came on pretty quick too.

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[pingu]

Have you checked that you've got the correct quantity of transmission fluid?

[ryan roopnarine]

does it drive as it should in 3rd (trans program lockout gear) when you don't try to shift it?

[paul p (chi-town)]

Have you checked that you've got the correct quantity of transmission fluid?That’s kinda the problem, can’t really check the level (properly) w/o a lift, or several jacks and a thermometer. Stupid ‘sealed’ transmissions.
Additional problem is that it’s 20miles from my place, or work, or the owners place.

Ryan, it seems to have 1st/2nd but no 3rd. ‘Limp’ mode would allow at least surface street travel, but the best that it can manage is ~20mph at some pretty high rpms. In the interest of trying to prevent additonal damage (specially on someone else’s car) driving it more will tell us very little I think.

”Hang up & Drive!”

[ryan roopnarine]

i would think that if it were just an electrical part or non-internals problem that you'd be able to do 40+ mph normally in trans program mode (3d. gear). sounds serious, and that's all i can contribute.