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Shifter won't go into 1st or second.




By dragondon88 on May 10, 2009

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my 2003 bmw 330xi was getting hard to get into 1st gear. when i would pull up the clutch pedel a little then it would slot in. now after # daty of finding the right position of the clutch...which is a pain in a master of a car.. nowi press clutch and don't feel like it is doing anything.my car is not with me now as last night had to take cab home cause could not get car to now shift into ant thing. is there a solution i could try without taking it in to shop. Any reply would be appreciated

Solution #1

posted on May 10, 2009
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Knight 007

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Rating: 88%, 197 votes
It seems the clutch hydraulics have failed.
Check the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder to start with.
If they are okay thn it could be the clutch pressure plate.

Good Luck
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