why is my car surging

1994 BMW 318I
90,000 MILES
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SOKUMU
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Hi, my first time, i recently got a BMW 318i A, automatic gear, when i continuously accelerate it somehow jumps what could i be facing? the car is so small inside.
Nov 2, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Bring it in and have the transmission checked by a tranny specialist
Nov 2, 2011 at 10:16 PM
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SOKUMU
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Thank you very much rasmatz. Could you kindly also advice on: i drove the car last nigtht, but mazingly i got into a pot hole but it could not climb it. I had to reverse and come with high speed in order to move forward. Am I facing a big engene problem?
Nov 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Low transmission fluid.
Jan 11, 2012 at 3:49 AM
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