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I have a 95 850 with 176k. The first signs of transmission problems I had was in the morning (especially when its cold out) the transmission seems to be going into "limp-home" (im pretty sure thats what its called) it will not shift out of gear. The only thing I have to do is put the car into 3rd and after it shifts out of gear I shift into drive and the car is fine. I have no more problems and dont need to do this again until the next morning. The arrow light does not come on while this is occuring except when I put it into 3rd. I have always noticed that the transmission shifted a little rough. You feel and hear a minor thump everytime it shifts up. I still have had no problems with the transmission totally slipping or not engaging. The switch for trans was serviced in 98 I believe. Recently on a long drive (5 hours) the arrow light came on along with the check engine at the end of the trip. The car was still driving absolutely fine. The code that it was reading was 3-2-2. There is alot to diagnos with this code. I had the trans fluid change about 3 months ago and it still looks good.. This is my first 850, I have owned two 740's with high mileage that I was able to just have the trans serviced real good and got away with it. Will I be able to do the same with this or should I be gettin out the for sale sign soon??
