2nd gear?

HurtsMyWorld · 04-22-2010, 11:58 PM

Today I was driving down the road today in my 335i and I noticed shifting into 2nd was a little harder than normal. So I took it easy for the next few hours and it stills feels like a slight struggle to get it into 2nd.

Is it just my imagination because I drive it a little rough or is it actualy a problem that could become worse? And most importantly, would my warrenty cover it?

HurtsMyWorld · 04-23-2010, 11:19 AM

No everything on the car is stock. About to take it out again hopefully it feels normal...

bmw6953 · 04-23-2010, 11:02 PM

It seem that all the 3 series do this. I drive the 325i and the shift from 1st to 2nd is slugish. I think it has something with the 6 speed transmission these cars have. if im not mitaken they use the same one.

runrider · 04-25-2010, 08:22 PM

I'll bet your synchro is not meshing right. You're probably overdue for a transmission fluid change... it should be done every 30k miles or so, regardless of what lies they tell you in the manual.

HurtsMyWorld · 04-25-2010, 11:15 PM

yeah I'm currently about to reach 27k on it. I don't even know when I need to take it into service because I bought it earlier this month

Roowah · 04-26-2010, 04:55 PM

Is there any way to easily check the transmission fluid level in a MT?

04-22-2010, 11:58 PM	#1
HurtsMyWorld Lieutenant 6 Rep 448 Posts Drives: Black 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (2)	2nd gear? Today I was driving down the road today in my 335i and I noticed shifting into 2nd was a little harder than normal. So I took it easy for the next few hours and it stills feels like a slight struggle to get it into 2nd. Is it just my imagination because I drive it a little rough or is it actualy a problem that could become worse? And most importantly, would my warrenty cover it?
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04-23-2010, 11:19 AM	#2
HurtsMyWorld Lieutenant 6 Rep 448 Posts Drives: Black 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (2)	No everything on the car is stock. About to take it out again hopefully it feels normal...
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04-23-2010, 11:02 PM	#3
bmw6953 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: california iTrader: (0)	It seem that all the 3 series do this. I drive the 325i and the shift from 1st to 2nd is slugish. I think it has something with the 6 speed transmission these cars have. if im not mitaken they use the same one.
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04-25-2010, 08:22 PM	#4
runrider I pretend to be smart. 20 Rep 237 Posts Drives: '06 325i 6MT 39k Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	I'll bet your synchro is not meshing right. You're probably overdue for a transmission fluid change... it should be done every 30k miles or so, regardless of what lies they tell you in the manual.
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04-25-2010, 11:15 PM	#5
HurtsMyWorld Lieutenant 6 Rep 448 Posts Drives: Black 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (2)	yeah I'm currently about to reach 27k on it. I don't even know when I need to take it into service because I bought it earlier this month
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04-26-2010, 04:55 PM	#6
Roowah Captain 28 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0)	Is there any way to easily check the transmission fluid level in a MT? __________________ 2006 E90 330i 6MT: TiAg\|Black Leather\|Poplar Trim\|Premium Package\|Cold Weather Package 2003 E46 325i 5MT: Retired - The beginning of my BMW obsession!
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