# 1998 BMW 528i tranny issues :(

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-bmw-528i-tranny-issues/86680>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, bmw\
**Created:** [August 18, 2014, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-bmw-528i-tranny-issues/86680 "2014-08-18T05:50:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mtryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/91b2a8/32.png) [@mtryan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mtryan)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 5:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-bmw-528i-tranny-issues/86680/1 "2014-08-18T05:50:37Z")

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I have a 1998 bmw 528i (e39) with 200k on it. It runs and drives like a dream except for one little thing… when shifting into the next gear at around 25mph, if I let off the gas just before it shifts it clunks as it shifts into the next gear. However, if I accelerate through the gear change it is smooth as can be and has no problems through the gears.

Secondly and I believe unrelated, I am also looking for the location of a transmission temperature sensor… I have heard they tend to fail and can cause issues with shifting until the car is up to running temp. I experienced an issues with it once not wanting to shift out of 1st gear until it warmed but that was before a filter and fluid change. Since that, I haven’t any issues, but I want to be prepared just in case with one on hand ready to go in.

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**Author:** ![mtryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/91b2a8/32.png) [@mtryan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mtryan)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-bmw-528i-tranny-issues/86680/2 "2014-08-25T04:42:43Z")

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I have replaced my right rear abs wheel speed sensor and that took care of the clunk…but I am still trying to figure out the cold shifting issue and or the location of the transmission temperature sensor if anyone has any ideas?