Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 07:49:17 GMT From: Thomas Petersen <tpnopsam.ttp.dk> Subject: Re: 84 900i transmission trouble
Hmm - that sounds strangt, but is definately worth a try :-) When i got the car, the transmission oil were at the lkow mark, so i refilled it with standard transmission oil - with no change, but i might give it a try tomorrow! Thanks, Thomas On Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:05:39 GMT, "Karlheinz G. Schoenfeld" <kschoenfeldnopsamhlink.net> wrote: >Hi Tom, >A few years ago we had the same 5th gear problem you are describing with a >'89 900. >After being told anything from rebuilding to replacing the transmission, >someone mentioned to change the transmission oil to be sure it had 10W-30 >motor oil (not gear oil) in it. >We figured, why not, it was easy enough to do. The problem went away and >the car has been driven another 60k miles since and shifting is still >fine. >So, before you get into it too deep, give it a try, maybe you get lucky >too. > >Karl