1987 BMW 325 clutch/tranny slipping

1987 BMW 325
280,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MEQUE_7250
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My 325e has an intermittent problem that acts like a slipping clutch. It slips in 3,4,5 gears mainly when the engine is warm. However, the other day I was doing some hard cornering and putting heavy loads on the engine and I couldn't get it to slip in 3rd. Now it will again. One person said it might be a rear crank seal leaking? Any help would be appreciated.
Jun 3, 2008 at 2:40 PM
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A tear down and visual inspection will tell you what is going on with your clutch.
Jun 3, 2008 at 4:49 PM
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