1st gear to 2nd gear.......

btc · 05-24-2005, 05:16 PM

Anyone experience difficulty shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear???. I have to use more force when I go from 1st gear to 2nd gear. The other gear are much easier to shift (330i, Tisilver,SP,PP, 6MT) . Thanks for any comment.

Hillie · 05-24-2005, 08:25 PM

I noticed the same thing. Picked up my E90 about a week ago. There seems to be slightly more resistance going from 1st to 2nd than there is with any of the other gears.

timzerofive · 05-24-2005, 08:29 PM

I couldn't get it into reverse during the test drive

bmt_toronto · 05-24-2005, 08:40 PM

No issues shifting with my 325i, 1st to 2nd seems the same as the other gears.

Robbie! · 05-24-2005, 10:17 PM

I have no trouble shifting at all. I just find the ratios close together and I shift more than in my wifes jetta

ldpantoja · 05-25-2005, 02:06 AM

I'll let you know next week when I pick mine up

Broken1 · 05-25-2005, 07:44 AM

I had the same problem in my E46 325ti. It eased up a bit after about 10 000km's, if you are unhappy though, take it to your dealer and ask. The worst they can do is say "It's BMW standard".

wannabe · 05-25-2005, 12:01 PM

In the manual..it said the clutch doesn't reach it's normal operation until 300 miles. I wouldn't complain to the dealer until you have finished your break-in period.

Llamaslayer · 05-25-2005, 12:12 PM

haha yeah.. they might have more reason to bag on americans for never reading the manual

F32Fleet · 05-25-2005, 01:38 PM

Probably the infamous CDV valve and drive-by wire throttle. Smoother shift usually easier to accomplish @ higher rpm (3k-4k range) in E46, maybe the same for E90

05-24-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
btc Second Lieutenant 63 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06/330i/SB/TERA/AL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield,CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	1st gear to 2nd gear....... Anyone experience difficulty shifting from 1st gear to 2nd gear???. I have to use more force when I go from 1st gear to 2nd gear. The other gear are much easier to shift (330i, Tisilver,SP,PP, 6MT) . Thanks for any comment.
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05-24-2005, 08:25 PM	#2
Hillie Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newburyport iTrader: (0)	I noticed the same thing. Picked up my E90 about a week ago. There seems to be slightly more resistance going from 1st to 2nd than there is with any of the other gears.
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05-24-2005, 08:29 PM	#3
timzerofive there is no spoon 243 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I couldn't get it into reverse during the test drive
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05-24-2005, 08:40 PM	#4
bmt_toronto Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M240i xDrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	No issues shifting with my 325i, 1st to 2nd seems the same as the other gears. __________________ Brandon BMT_Toronto 2015 GTI Next Up: 2019 230i RWD
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05-24-2005, 10:17 PM	#5
Robbie! Private First Class 18 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have no trouble shifting at all. I just find the ratios close together and I shift more than in my wifes jetta __________________ E90 Titanium Silver/Black/6spd man/Sport/Premium/
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05-25-2005, 02:06 AM	#6
ldpantoja Lieutenant 15 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I'll let you know next week when I pick mine up
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05-25-2005, 07:44 AM	#7
Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem in my E46 325ti. It eased up a bit after about 10 000km's, if you are unhappy though, take it to your dealer and ask. The worst they can do is say "It's BMW standard".
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05-25-2005, 12:01 PM	#8
wannabe Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Az iTrader: (0)	In the manual..it said the clutch doesn't reach it's normal operation until 300 miles. I wouldn't complain to the dealer until you have finished your break-in period.
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05-25-2005, 12:12 PM	#9
Llamaslayer Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: e60 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	haha yeah.. they might have more reason to bag on americans for never reading the manual __________________ E60 530i / Sports Package
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05-25-2005, 01:38 PM	#10
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3575 Rep 10,355 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Probably the infamous CDV valve and drive-by wire throttle. Smoother shift usually easier to accomplish @ higher rpm (3k-4k range) in E46, maybe the same for E90
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