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The car has a manual trans and is stuck in reverse. The shifter moves freely and will not shift the car out of reverse. I can drive only in reverse and if I take my foot off of the clutch the car moves in reverse. Any idea what may be wrong?
if the shifter moves freely but the transmision does not shift, there is most likely a problem with the linkage between the shift lever and the tranny. I would check that first.
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Hello I recently bought a 1988 320 and I appear to be having the same problem with the gearbox, reverse gear is a no go area, but it seems to be the cradle wihich sits on top of the gear box, which has cracked from dropping the clutch to often, this info I got from a friend, so dont shoot as I to am not a pro at these things.
Both problems I belive are related to the shift linkage. For motorway I would say that the rod between the stub on the transmision and the shift lever has become unhooked or has broken. (Time for a short shift kit?)
For daemon the plate that bolts to the transmission has most likely worked its way loose or it could have cracked.
In both cases you have to get under the car and do a little research.
Ben
P.S. an 87 325 is an inline 6 (I6)
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Originally posted by daemon@Mar 24 2004, 01:17 AM Will I need to drop the transmission to get to the plate you are refering to Ben...and thanks!
No you do not hve to remove the tranny. I have replaced the bushing mounts from the tranny to the plate on a 84' 318i without removing the driveshaft or the tranny.
Ben
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