2nd gear hard to engauge?

rossmelvin · 03-19-2006, 08:04 AM

mine has been hard from the start. i thought it would go away after break-in but i only have 11 more miles.

is something wrong?

Krill · 03-19-2006, 08:31 AM

Mine was also very hard from the start, and it took almost 3 times the break-in km´s until the tranny really loosened up.
Don´t think you have anything to worry about, it´ll just get better and better... If it doesn´t, talk to your dealer.

jbl16 · 03-19-2006, 09:51 AM

Same happened here, it starts loosing up after time, nothign to worry about. Keep on

Lost Rider · 03-19-2006, 09:52 AM

Mine doesn't seem too tight. I just put a small amount of pressure, and wait for the rpm's to drop to the sweet spot, and it just pops right in.

skimo · 03-19-2006, 04:45 PM

same problem here...7k miles now.

rebelfocus · 03-19-2006, 05:01 PM

no problems with mine but the diesel gearbox might be a bit different from the petrol...

E90Fleet might know... ?

windnsea00 · 03-19-2006, 05:06 PM

I would give it some time as it's still breaking in. Come 1,500-2,000 miles and it's still reluctant to engage than I would have it inspected.

03-19-2006, 08:04 AM	#1
rossmelvin Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 292 Posts Drives: E90 330i & E60 530i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: jax,fl iTrader: (0)	2nd gear hard to engauge? mine has been hard from the start. i thought it would go away after break-in but i only have 11 more miles. is something wrong? __________________ 2006- 530i 2006- 330i Vovlo XC90 V8 Sport - saved my life. 2004 Volvo V70R AWD- Sold
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03-19-2006, 08:31 AM	#2
Krill Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 219 Posts Drives: G30 520d Xdrive - M Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gothenburg iTrader: (0)	Mine was also very hard from the start, and it took almost 3 times the break-in km´s until the tranny really loosened up. Don´t think you have anything to worry about, it´ll just get better and better... If it doesn´t, talk to your dealer.
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03-19-2006, 09:51 AM	#3
jbl16 Private First Class 19 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Same happened here, it starts loosing up after time, nothign to worry about. Keep on __________________ '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Prev:'06 E90 330i ZSP, '12 Mustang 5.0, '15 VW GTI
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03-19-2006, 09:52 AM	#4
Lost Rider Captain 87 Rep 805 Posts Drives: R NineT, X1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW R NineT [0.00] 2015 X1 xdrive [9.00]	Mine doesn't seem too tight. I just put a small amount of pressure, and wait for the rpm's to drop to the sweet spot, and it just pops right in. __________________ GET LOST! www.lostrider.com
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03-19-2006, 04:45 PM	#5
skimo Lieutenant 91 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2011 335 vert Dinan II Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin Texas !! iTrader: (1)	same problem here...7k miles now.
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03-19-2006, 05:01 PM	#6
rebelfocus Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 520d SE Touring Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cork, Ireland iTrader: (0)	no problems with mine but the diesel gearbox might be a bit different from the petrol... E90Fleet might know... ?
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03-19-2006, 05:06 PM	#7
windnsea00 Lieutenant 447 Rep 447 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I would give it some time as it's still breaking in. Come 1,500-2,000 miles and it's still reluctant to engage than I would have it inspected. __________________ 2020 M2 CS AW 6-spd Previous M Cars: M2C, M2, F80 M3, E46 M3, Z3M Coupe, E36 M3...and some other fun rides.
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