1996 Other BMW Models Transmission

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KAMIL
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Transmission problem
1996 Other BMW Models V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 84000k miles
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Hi, This is kamil I have an 1996 model 8.40 ci which suffering me.I just had to pay alot money for the rear gear problem and now another problem came up.When I drive the car suddenly the gear is dissappearing on the display screen and transmission is not changing.on the computer screen, trans fault-safe mode is appearing, by the way if I stop the engine and start it again its working normal.please tell me its not a big deal and could be solve easily Thank You very much.
Feb 20, 2008 at 5:51 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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I have seen the ignition switch cause trans codes and malfunctions in newer ( 2000 ) 7 series, yours might be the same problem. Definitly cheaper than a trans
Feb 20, 2008 at 6:19 AM
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