mreloc
11-28-2007, 10:44 AM
After searching and doing some diagnosing, i'm at the point where I need some additional input.
Car: -1999 328ic (therefore zf transmission)
-31,000 miles, parked extended periods of time but serviced regularly
enough
symptoms: (1)sometimes hard to shift into reverse and 1st. Especially when cold, but intermittently when warmed up. Doesn't matter if the engine is running or not, easy to get into first if the car rolls forward abit (instead of being at a full stop). (2) i don't think i have the notorious 5th gear-shifter bouncing back-to-neutral problem, but there's not alot of positive spring action there. Never a problem getting into any other gear, and sometimes all gears are very smooth.
I'm trying to remedy in baby steps if I can. I replaced tranny fluid with RP synchromax. I'm thinking next I'll try to bleed my clutch slave. Is it possible a bushing refresh would help?? (I'm thinking with the car sitting so much of the time they could be f'd up.)
Given the very low mileage I'm doubting shot synchro's or worn out clutch but I guess it's a possibility. Also I've read about the input shaft splines maybe needing lubed- which I'm sure would be a PIA.
Any advice would be very appreciated
Car: -1999 328ic (therefore zf transmission)
-31,000 miles, parked extended periods of time but serviced regularly
enough
symptoms: (1)sometimes hard to shift into reverse and 1st. Especially when cold, but intermittently when warmed up. Doesn't matter if the engine is running or not, easy to get into first if the car rolls forward abit (instead of being at a full stop). (2) i don't think i have the notorious 5th gear-shifter bouncing back-to-neutral problem, but there's not alot of positive spring action there. Never a problem getting into any other gear, and sometimes all gears are very smooth.
I'm trying to remedy in baby steps if I can. I replaced tranny fluid with RP synchromax. I'm thinking next I'll try to bleed my clutch slave. Is it possible a bushing refresh would help?? (I'm thinking with the car sitting so much of the time they could be f'd up.)
Given the very low mileage I'm doubting shot synchro's or worn out clutch but I guess it's a possibility. Also I've read about the input shaft splines maybe needing lubed- which I'm sure would be a PIA.
Any advice would be very appreciated
