carshark

Wow that was quick. You guys are great! Thanks, Ill have a read through that info. Im hoping to do the work myself as Im not bad with a spanner..... But we'll have to see.

Hi Guys (and girls) Ive got a 1996 E36 320i and its a jap import. Ive just bought it and Ive noticed that it holds first gear way to long. It seems to do it everything from a stand still. It holds and holds then thumps into 2nd gear. If I'm very light on the accelerator the thump is a little better. But if I drive it normally or give it some good power it really bangs into the next gear. The guy I got the car off told me it was doing it and said it was a common fault. But its really starting to piss me off so Id like to get it sorted. So please, if there is a fix Id love to know. Any help much appreciated