manual transmission

Asked by irish May 17, 2009 at 06:08 PM about the 1988 BMW 3 Series 325i Sedan RWD

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i just recently purchased a 88 325i convertible. problem is finding reverse. man i bought it from was not the original and never drove the car. any help would be appreciated so i can back this car out of my garage.

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Paul answered 15 years ago

This is the manual shift pattern for a 5 speed bmw R 1 3 5 l l l l l l l l ----------------- l l l l 2 4

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Spencer answered 15 years ago

yeah... you have to jam it over to the left and up (i believe)... i had the same problem when i was driving a relative's 325 convertible in the middle of Texas in the Summer. Had to turn around but the road wasn't large enough for the turning radius... I looked pretty stupid pushing the car back in reverse... haha.

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Paul answered 15 years ago

haha yea u will feel a jolt then push up and away u go!!! oh also 2 get some practice do it in ur garage with the ignition on the check if the reverse lights are on!!!

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Kary answered 15 years ago

Put it in netural and hit it hard to the left then to the front (or forward) that should do it.

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