E28 problems

[SueH6@xxxxxxx]

I'm hoping someone will be able to help me diagnose my (1986 automatic) 
528e's problems.  Last year I had the flywheel replaced on it, and from the 
moment I picked it up at the garage (the mechanic assured me he "knew" BMW's) 
I noticed the car would seem to slip into neutral while it was being  driven. 
 I returned the car several times to try to have the problem corrected.  The 
mechanic said he adjusted the linkage, but yet the problem didn't go away.  A 
few months later, I had to bring the car for a second flywheel replacement 
(new mechanic obviously-this mechanic said the first guy put the wrong 
flywheel in) and a new timing belt.  The car still slips into neutral , 
although only driving in the city, not on the highways.  Now when I drive the 
car first thing in the morning, it feels like the car won't change gears--the 
tach will go up to 4000-4500 rpms and the car feels like it's in neutral.  
Any ideas?  Time to replace the tranny? 
TIA
Sue

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