I have about 2,500 miles on my '02 TT and the car has had no problems. However, lately, when I put the car in reverse, the stick doesn't want to come out of reverse and I have to pull it (the stick) hard to get it into another gear.

I don't like having to force my car out of gear!

Has anyone else has had this problem before?

 

Go to Dealer - get fixed for free

 

It is not something that happens all the time and I don't want to go to the dealer if it is not a problem I can replicate.

Has anyone else had this happen?

 

I have also had the problem, most often after driving pretty hard and then stopping for a short period (ATM or grocery run). It sticks when trying to pull out of the parking spot.

I will have it looked at at my 15K service and let you know.

Steve

'02 TT
Only other problems to date are whistling open sunroof ( at inappropriate velocities), an intermittent fuel sender failure at reserve fuel levels and an out of balance aux. fan that creates a resonance in the cabin after shutdown.

All will be fixed at the service

 

Thanks Invicto-my car only has a little over 2K miles on it so I am not worried about it being covered under warranty, I just don't like having any potential issues. Let me know what you find out.

 

Sounds as if it could be low on hydralics. Sometimes just topping off will help this problem. <img src="graemlins/a_smil17.gif" border="0" alt="[blabla]" />

 

Hey Oak, Are you the same Oak as on the BMWM5.COM board?

I checked the Pentosin resovoir and it's in the upper part of the "cold - hot" band after driving.

I think it some sort of thermal binding of the shifter fork slide.

Steve

 

Yes, that would be me. Keep us posted on what you find out from the dealer.