why wont my 1995 bmw 540i not go into drive

Asked by justyss Oct 31, 2016 at 01:09 PM about the 1995 BMW 5 Series 540i Sedan RWD

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apbimmer98 answered 7 years ago

Are you saying that the shift lever will not shift out of part, or do you mean the car wont move in "Drive?"

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justyss answered 7 years ago

yes i have checked my fluid, and it smells burnt so im going to flush the whole trans system and replace the filter

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justyss answered 7 years ago

the car moves in drive but i have to rev my engine and hold it at about 1 1/2 - 2 RPM for it to catch into gear and then it drives slow at first then it starts to drive normal

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