92 535 5spd - Pops Out of 1st Gear

[WarrenBrown]

Had the same problem with my 318is. I ended up buying another transmission from a wrecking yard. That one popped out of 2nd just as bad as mine did in 1st. Ended up rebuilding mine replacing bearings and shift forks. The syncros measured OK. Been back in the car for about 70K, works fine. Returned the bad trans to the wrecking yard within 30 days.

Warren
91 318is
95 525iT

[Jeff N.]

Email me if you think you're interested. It's got some miles but serviceable.

Jeff

[talltorontoguy]

Sounds interesting... I've emailed you.
R

[talltorontoguy]

Having had the popping problem in 1st gear for over a year, I was getting frustrated. A new clutch and completely new shifter linkages didn't help (they needed to be done anyway).

Almost everyone said its "tranny time"... and to get ready to pull out the wallet.

Well, I was just about to buy another tranny and have it shipped all the way to the great white north eh (thanks Jeff!) ... when I decided what the hell... lets give the suggestion of putting some redline MTL in the transmission.

I picked up the Redline MTL, Bruno and I put it on the ramps...skeptical that such thing would work. The old fluid was more like grey coffee, with lots of coffee grinds in it. Ewwww we said... then we pumped in the new stuff.

It worked!

I am in shock.

I am in disbelief.

I can drive my car with confidence.

I am happy.

(Hope it lasts!!!!!)

Thanks guys!

Rod

[Warren N.CA]

should be to bring all maintenance items up to date. Because that might resolve the problem, like it did this time. Possibly, after 30K, it might not be a bad idea to change the MTL for new, again. This makes me wonder about your diff. Best to keep its lube fresh, as well, lest you be installing a new one.

Having had the popping problem in 1st gear for over a year, I was getting frustrated. A new clutch and completely new shifter linkages didn't help (they needed to be done anyway).

Almost everyone said its "tranny time"... and to get ready to pull out the wallet.

Well, I was just about to buy another tranny and have it shipped all the way to the great white north eh (thanks Jeff!) ... when I decided what the hell... lets give the suggestion of putting some redline MTL in the transmission.

I picked up the Redline MTL, Bruno and I put it on the ramps...skeptical that such thing would work. The old fluid was more like grey coffee, with lots of coffee grinds in it. Ewwww we said... then we pumped in the new stuff.

It worked!

I am in shock.

I am in disbelief.

I can drive my car with confidence.

I am happy.

(Hope it lasts!!!!!)

Thanks guys!

Rod

[talltorontoguy]

Good point about regular maintenance.

The diff has been done several times. The last time I had some groaning when using 75w90 synthetic, so most recently changed to redline synthetic heavyweight 70w140 and added the differential additive. No more groaning and noticably more quiet rear end.

Thanks again for all your help guys.

Rod