Noise When Going From First to Second

I have a 2001 BMW 325xi with Automatic Transmission. For the past few
years I sometimes have a problem when the car shifts from first to
second. The shift tends to be rough / drops hard into gear and there
is a loud rubbing noise (not the tires) that I hear. This happens most
often when I'm driving up a hill, bumper to bumper traffic, or the
wheel is turned to some degree at a slow speed (parking lot situation).
This only occurs when going from 1st to 2nd.

I took it to the dealer and after two looks they still were not able to
identify a problem.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. -rw

Could be the bands are tight / loose or the planet gears are worn.

"rw" > wrote in message
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>I have a 2001 BMW 325xi with Automatic Transmission. For the past few
> years I sometimes have a problem when the car shifts from first to
> second. The shift tends to be rough / drops hard into gear and there
> is a loud rubbing noise (not the tires) that I hear. This happens most
> often when I'm driving up a hill, bumper to bumper traffic, or the
> wheel is turned to some degree at a slow speed (parking lot situation).
> This only occurs when going from 1st to 2nd.
>
> I took it to the dealer and after two looks they still were not able to
> identify a problem.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. -rw
>