2nd and 3rd

[Aiden]

My 96 328i has 115,000 mi. on it. Just yesterday it did something funny for the first time. As I accelerated when it went to switch from 2nd to 3rd gear the car made a funny noise that seemed to come from below the car. It was not a grinding noise as much as it was a noise that sounded like the car was struggling to kick into 3rd...This happens each time it goes from 2nd to 3rd(automatic). I thought that 115000 mi. is too early on a BMW for transmission problems, but who knows. Anyone else had this happen to them?

 

[Big Daddy]

Has the transmission been serviced regularly? I would take it in for a service if it has not been done recently.

 

[frolf]

have that puppy flushed

 

[wood_e]

* flused & put GOOD fluid in (ie: Red Line or Mobil)

 

[Wadula]

most likely as wood_e and frolf said it is just some missing fluid. best would be of course to buy a manual though

 

[ra328i]

my 96 328 auto did the same thing around 90k miles. i got it fully serviced (flushed and new fluid), and it runs perfect now. i'm also positive it's lost fluid...