735i 88 reverse problem....

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razmorro - 19 Jul 2007 14:48 GMT

i need help from anyone, when i put my car in reverse it engages but you
have to rev the engine before it goes.thanks for any idea.

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Psycho - 19 Jul 2007 18:16 GMT

>i need help from anyone, when i put my car in reverse it engages but you
>have to rev the engine before it goes.thanks for any idea.

Assuming you have checked the fluid level (auto tranny) and it's where
it should be, you're probably reaching the end of the clutch packs
life for the reverse gear. When was the last time the fluid and filter
were changed? If you don't know, chances are it needs done and may
(MAY) help.

If it's a manual tranny, you have real problems :)

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Dave Plowman (News) - 19 Jul 2007 18:43 GMT

> i need help from anyone, when i put my car in reverse it engages but you
> have to rev the engine before it goes.thanks for any idea.

Reverse clutch pack worn out and slipping.

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Psycho - 20 Jul 2007 22:27 GMT

>> i need help from anyone, when i put my car in reverse it engages but you
>> have to rev the engine before it goes.thanks for any idea.
>
>Reverse clutch pack worn out and slipping.

Thanks Dave,

I was happy to hear that my diagnosis was most likely dead on. If
the original poster is the mechanical type (which doesn't appear to be
the case from other messages posted), it's a $200 to $300 dollar job
to freshen up the tranny. If he pays someone to do it for him, $$$$$$

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