1989 BMW 635

1989 BMW 635
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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89BMWSCOTT
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I have a 89 BMWcsi. It was running great till last week. When I put it in drive, it starts out in 3rd gear. When I manually shift into first it still stays in 3rd. It has no problem with reverse.
Dec 1, 2008 at 9:34 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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The 4-HP22EH transmissions can have electrical issues and to start with I would check fluid level and condition. At that mileage the history of maintenance is a concern. Also the issue you have might be electrical, checking the connections would be a step I would take, check the dash board indicator lights for proper operation and the connector at the transmission. Lets start with these items and let us know how it goes mate!
Dec 2, 2008 at 1:19 PM
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