Cant rev past ~3000rpm - Automatic Transmission

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ophdeheezy
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Post Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:53 am

Hi,

I've searched but couldnt find anything relavent. I have an 85 318i Auto. The problem is when I drive the car in the normal automatic 'drive' mode, the rpms will never go above ~3000rpm. Even when I floor the pedal, it wont downshift. It'll always shift at ~3000rpm.

I can drive the car fine if I shift the gears manually but I would like to fix the problem so I wouldnt have to do that. Is it the tranny? TPS sensor?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

James