1979 BMW 318 transmition

1979 BMW 318
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KJEANPAUL
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1979 BMW 318 Automatic 200,00 miles

1979 bmw 318i, automatic transmission stopped functioning while driving (a slight, high pitch metallic sound preceded the breakdown). When I added 1 quart of the fluid it preformed normally.
Next time after about a mile (same sound again), breaks down again. Added half a quart of fluid and transmition returns to normal.
I am afraid to drive too far, could the transmission fluid filter blockage cause the malfunction?
Dec 31, 2009 at 1:21 PM
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The blockage is possible and you may well be correct in your diagnostic.
Jan 1, 2010 at 9:55 AM