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Old May 29, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Do I need a new gear shifter?

I took the car to the mechanic the other day cuz out of nowhere it kept slipping into neurtral. I typically drive with my hand rested on the shifter so as i drove to the mechanic the problem was totally gone. He then confirmed i need a new shifter. Could anything else be the issue tho i stopped touching the shifter and the problem hasnt happened again but i hear the new shifter replacements are expensive and i really don't want to part with that much cash. Any suggestions or atleast a place where i can get a cheap replacement.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Nah he said the whole shifter he even mentioned pulling one out of an e430 he has but he said they are not compatible since I have the 320.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Also no lift and not sure what a telephonist is
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Old May 31, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Plutoe
This guy is pulling your chain, a complete shifter, BS----ask him what part or parts are bad, because most mechanical and electrical parts are replaceable. Check yourself in EPC

FYI: automotive lift= a mechanical device use to put the car above the ground!!
a telephonist= a English term for a business woman who's job it is to answers the phones!!
He said there is play in the neutral area, when I normally drive i rest my hand on the shifter and I was doing this when the problem began. I have since not touched it and no more problem. The guy has worked on family cars for a while and I notice he does like to replace stuff but the last thing he did was put a replacement ac blower fan in my car for free (which i heard was quite pricey). So I don't think he'd try to rip me off but he's still a mechanic so I dunno.

Oh and I know what a lift is I was saying he didn't put it on a lift he just kind of looked at it and moved it around and told me to not lean on the shifter when i drive.
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Have a super weekend!!
Thanks?
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