Hi all,
I'm seeking some advice on the possible problems on my old girl. I'm not super experienced with cars but trying to learn, go easy on me if I don't have the right words.
Hope I've hit the right thread as well, first post.
So I have had an ongoing issue with my trans since I had got my 1991 318is. Essentially when the car is cold, or if it's pushed too hard, when I would go from first to second, for the first few moments after engaging second, I would have power loss. The engine revs but no speed.
This would happen rarely as I don't drive that hard often and it would go away after leaving the car to cool down
I haven't seen the issue for months but tonight I was feeling naughty and attempted a pull. I dropped first in at 3k-4k revs, not very smoothly.. And I heard some loud noises from within car. Assuming under gearbox. Sounded like some pretty loud knocking and vibration. I could feel car shake with each knock.
I pulled over and have left car over night where I parked. I did try first and reverse, both where stuffed. Idles okay in neutral, I can enter first and reverse gears without issue but as soon as I ease off the clutch I get the same knocking and vibration and the car jerks forward.
Has anyone any idea what could be wrong?
If I'm up for a new gearbox, is there any point in looking for some kind of upgrade? Like an e36 gearbox? I think they're 5 speed as well. As mentioned Im not an expert.
Tl:dr
Attempted a pull from traffic lights, something "exploded" making a loud banging noise, lots of vibration and noise and jerkyness when trying to use first /second gears.
I'm seeking some advice on the possible problems on my old girl. I'm not super experienced with cars but trying to learn, go easy on me if I don't have the right words.
Hope I've hit the right thread as well, first post.
So I have had an ongoing issue with my trans since I had got my 1991 318is. Essentially when the car is cold, or if it's pushed too hard, when I would go from first to second, for the first few moments after engaging second, I would have power loss. The engine revs but no speed.
This would happen rarely as I don't drive that hard often and it would go away after leaving the car to cool down
I haven't seen the issue for months but tonight I was feeling naughty and attempted a pull. I dropped first in at 3k-4k revs, not very smoothly.. And I heard some loud noises from within car. Assuming under gearbox. Sounded like some pretty loud knocking and vibration. I could feel car shake with each knock.
I pulled over and have left car over night where I parked. I did try first and reverse, both where stuffed. Idles okay in neutral, I can enter first and reverse gears without issue but as soon as I ease off the clutch I get the same knocking and vibration and the car jerks forward.
Has anyone any idea what could be wrong?
If I'm up for a new gearbox, is there any point in looking for some kind of upgrade? Like an e36 gearbox? I think they're 5 speed as well. As mentioned Im not an expert.
Tl:dr
Attempted a pull from traffic lights, something "exploded" making a loud banging noise, lots of vibration and noise and jerkyness when trying to use first /second gears.
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