545i 3rd gear grind.
09-16-2014, 12:14 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 speed
545i 3rd gear grind.
I've noticed that when I am cruising in third gear and keep my hand resting on the shifter I can feel the shifter vibrating noticeably versus any other gear. Also when I am shifting from 2nd to 3rd at high RPM's it makes a grinding noise before engaging. This happens even after the car is warmed up it also happens if I'm down shifting at high RPM's. and when i mean high RPM's its roughly about above 4k. It never grinds when i shift lower than 3k RPM's.
Anyone else have this problem? Could it be the synchros?
Anyone else have this problem? Could it be the synchros?
09-17-2014, 12:52 PM
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My Ride: 545i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
Agree it could be the synchros. But I remember reading somehwhere it is not a good idea to leave your hand resting on the shifter. Can't remember why though.
09-18-2014, 02:54 PM
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My Ride: 04 545i6 Mystic Metallic Blue
Do you slam it into gear alot, or race into gear? Slamming gears while hauling ass?
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09-23-2014, 07:04 AM
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no I never slam it into gear or race into gear. when Im going fast i pay extra attention to how i change gears. I treat this car carefully to avoid any damage from negligence. it just randomly started doing it
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