Re: '00 3 Series Transmission


"Jeff Strickland" <crwlrjeff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a chance to buy another '00 3 Series that is very clean and has
reasonable miles, and I know the owner -- a little old lady that only goes
to the store.

Anyhow, she says the trans does not shift into R when it's cold. She has
to wait for the fluid to get warm -- I'm not sure how she would do that,
or how long it might take.

I know there have been reported problems with that transmission, but I
don't know what they are. My instinct is that the problem with this one is
fluid level or dirty fluid, or something along those lines. I also know
there is a valve body that shouldn't require a professional to replace,
and if this handles the selection of R, then I could do the job.

What was the issue that these cars had?

My daughter has an '00 3 Series that the previous owner had to replace,
but I don't know why.



Is the transmission problem fatal? I think that I'm finding this is a
serious defect. I have another 2000 3 Series, and I'm giving consideration
to getting my second one. I was expecting a simple issue with a stuck
solenoid or similar kind of thing. Does anybody here have any real-world
experience with transmission problems with the 2000 3 Series?






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