1995 BMW 520 gear jumping

1995 BMW 520
180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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i have recently bought a bmw 520i se very cheap,but it jumps out of 3 rd gear what could be the cause
Feb 21, 2010 at 2:33 PM
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Maybe an internal transmission issue, maybe a shift platform/linkage issue would be two guesses to start.
Feb 22, 2010 at 1:50 AM
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