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318ti doesn't move forwards on cold start when in drive

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On cold starts, my 318ti does not want to go forwards when you put it in drive - if you accelerate a bit it just revs in neutral (that's what it sounds like anyway). However if I put it into tiptronic manual mode and force 1st or 2nd gear the car does move forward and drives normally.
Once the car has warmed up, it drive works normally.

What could the issue be??

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Sounds very much like a shifter remote problem in the center console. Is the selector shaft boot torn or missing ?

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1 minute ago, B.M.W Ltd said:

Sounds very much like a shifter remote problem in the center console. Is the selector shaft boot torn or missing ?

Do you mean the soft leather around the gearstick? If so, no its 100% fine.

I have had the cover off to swap the trim around that once a while ago though...dunno if that could be anything to do with it?

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What year is the car ? "T" bar lever or ball type? Does the lever move freely and selects the drive positions easily?

 

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9 minutes ago, B.M.W Ltd said:

What year is the car ? "T" bar lever or ball type? Does the lever move freely and selects the drive positions easily?

 

2003, its what you refer to as the ball type one. Feels like it should do (i think) - had another E46 years ago and the shifter feels about the same

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Final update - BMW's conclusion is that it is most likely an internal leak inside the transmission that is casuing low oil pressure or possibly clutch slipping. But they couldn't confirm without stripping down the gearbox...

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That sounds expensive.  Is a secondhand transmission cheaper?

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34 minutes ago, NZ00Z3 said:

That sounds expensive.  Is a secondhand transmission cheaper?

It would be I suppose. But I’m just going to sell the car...

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low trans fluid level  will cause that too 

failed trans oil cooler ?

have spare trans if needed

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2 hours ago, BM WORLD said:

low trans fluid level  will cause that too 

failed trans oil cooler ?

have spare trans if needed

Transcript of what BMW found last week

 

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