Auto Gearbox problems

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   Hello, i'm a new BMW owner and have encountered a bit of a problem... 
I own a BMW 318is Auto Coupe.  When I'm driving the gears change as normal untill i get to about 3rd gear, the rev's go to about 6 - 7'000 before the gears change into fourth. 
Does anyone know what is causing this?  I'm hoping its not going to be a whole new gearbox although i dont think it will be as the car is driveable.

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a7ay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13-April-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: Auto Gearbox problems Posted: 13-April-2004 at 21:13
	Hello, i'm a new BMW owner and have encountered a bit of a problem... I own a BMW 318is Auto Coupe. When I'm driving the gears change as normal untill i get to about 3rd gear, the rev's go to about 6 - 7'000 before the gears change into fourth. Does anyone know what is causing this? I'm hoping its not going to be a whole new gearbox although i dont think it will be as the car is driveable.

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Nigel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941	Posted: 13-April-2004 at 23:53
	I've seen this somewhere, on one of the other forums I think. If I remember correctly it was to do with "oil pressure" in the gearbox, and an oil change / topping up was suggested.
	Best Wishes Nigel

Goldryder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301	Posted: 14-April-2004 at 00:31
	I had very similar problems with the autobox on my Turbo Supra...that kept messing about with gearchanges initially then went onto dropping into neutral when at junctions etc, specially when cold. Had to flush the fluid out, clean the filters and refill the box...pain in the behind to do, but it worked. Seeing as my 6 has been in storage for 2 yrs I am flushing everything out of it, including the autobox, and starting afresh...never can be too careful.
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