E36 318i Gear Box Problem

[abraz]

Hi all, am very fresh here... hope i'm welcome to join the crowd.Just had my auto GB replaced by a mech, after the ori served me for almost 15 yrs (+5 yrs with the ori owner back in 1991) - mine is a UK version, brought back after my studies there.Problem with the new GB (fr potong shop...) is that the gear won't change smoothly, esp fr 3 to 4. I need to rev and reach to around 120kmph for it to shift up. My daily travel along NKVE would normally be around 2.3k rpm, now reaching to 3k to 3.5k rpm at 110kmph; which definitely affect the fuel consumption too!Brought back to mech, and had it replaced w other GB. But problem still persist, after 3rd GB - the mech is also puzzled now, not sure what to do next. According to him, the diagnose detects no problems at all; he had also tried changing the ECU, checked the selector switch etc but to no avail. He is thinking of using the recond & see the difference. Guys, your advise / help / recommendation v v much appreciated. TQ.

 

[chili e30]

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[abraz]

Hi again... its abraz here, some introduction...

drive e36 318i auto, uk specs
1st reg 1991, owned since 1996
hope to upgrade once the RM permits

found the site while googling
looking fwd to... beemers, tips, promo...

 

[deep3102]

welcome abraz

 

[bimmerholic]

willkommen...

 

[ELnino]

still have the problem?

 

[abraz]

Yup... status quo.
Have basically tried those tips found at the treads on similar problems like mine, but to no avail.
Will visit the mech again tomorrow & see progress.

Please someone help me...