BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 95 518 sticky first gear

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Fri 28 Mar 2008 22:53
95 518 sticky first gear - Harry Pearce
Hello,

My 518i when its cold and I start it up getting it into first gear can require brut force, so I have to put it into second and then back into first where it then goes ok. This only happens when its cold and once I'm on my journey its fine. The other gears when cold are ok a little stiff but nothing on the scale of first gear. car has just had a full service by BMW specialist

Any ideas??

Edited by Pugugly on 29/03/2008 at 12:21

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Sat 29 Mar 2008 12:21
95 518 sticky first gear - Pugugly
bumped following an edit.
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Sat 29 Mar 2008 14:32
95 518 sticky first gear - marty1979
Did the service include gearbox oil change aswell?
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Sun 30 Mar 2008 22:48
95 518 sticky first gear - Harry Pearce
Unsure I would have thought so howvever the vehicle is now shuddering badly sometimes when pulling away in first gear when the engine is warm? Any ideas some mentioned it might be the clutch plates
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