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Thread: Auto Transmission Down Shifts Hard

  1. #1
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    Mar 2005
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    Auto Transmission Down Shifts Hard

    On my '88 325i, when my transmission downshifts into 3rd, it downshifts pretty hard. All other shifting up and down is smooth.

    The previous owner said that the tranny was re-built and that that downshift was typical of German transmissions.

    Is this true? Could my transmission be going bad?

  2. #2
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    Nov 2004
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    NJ
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    mine is the same...I'd assume its normal

  3. #3
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    Dec 2017
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    Iowa
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    2001 740IL
    I hope so. I know more than enough to get by about auto transmissions as I did a class in college for them. To me this is concerning. how long has yours been doing this?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
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    Regina, Sask, Canada
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    82 320i 89 325i
    looks to be doing it about 12 yrs judging by the dates lol

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