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    03 325i and the trans ! Cogg light

    For a while the family 03 325i auto has been acting strange. In the morning when first putting it in drive the car barely responds to the engine rpm. As it barely moves for about 2 or 3 seconds then kicks into gear and drives fine.
    Today it decided not to. As soon as the car starts with the key spin, the gear with ! Light comes on and the car seems to be stuck in 3rd or 4th gear or maybe 5th. It shifts into reverse rather harshly and even drive although the car obviously doesn't kick when going into drive.
    I just did a 5l or so fluid swap with the Castrol foreign a.t. fluid that said it was compatible with this trans.
    Anyone tell me more info? Im really just praying the trans isnt shot. I don't have access to a code reader that can read the trans codes.
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    Did you do a full filter and fluid change?

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    I was just snooping around and found one of the fuses in the DMV compartment was blown. I replaced it. And the light was not on when I started the car.i put the car in gear and the light came on. I checked the fuse and It blew again. It's the second one going in from the outside in the dme comparment.

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    Found the problem. My bank 1 sensor 1 shielding had some how gotten loose and leaned on the header. Melted through just enough to make contact with the wire. She works fine now. Thanks for anyone attempting to help.

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