what do i need to do to when the car is not shifting gear when in drive

1997 BMW 528
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LISA YEBOAH
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the rpm are between 3 and 4 and does not drop and the speed stays at 40 but if i shift manually form 1 to 3 and then into drive it works and it will shift only if i start in 1 gear on so on.
Apr 10, 2012 at 12:43 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like a valve body issue in the trans. you need a shop to pull the valve body and find the failure.

Roy
Apr 10, 2012 at 12:51 AM
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