DCT gearbox warning light

BIGTIME · 05-04-2011, 04:39 AM

I started the car up yesterday to put it in the garage and a waring light came on saying something about an error with the transmission. It said to continue driving but to have it checked out at BMW. I re started the engine and nothing, even looking on the faults in the idrive it says 'no faults'. Any ideas? I don't see the point in booking it in to BMW with no error on the screen.

creepy coupe · 05-04-2011, 05:42 AM

I'd run it and see if it flags up again, if so, then get it looked at.

BIGTIME · 05-04-2011, 07:59 AM

I've been out in it today and it was fine. I tried it in manual, auto and sports mode and all was fine.

creepy coupe · 05-04-2011, 08:15 AM

Time will tell, fingers crossed.

jonl1983 · 05-04-2011, 08:23 AM

are you noticing any slipping/missing gears under hard acceleration? Mine was have problems engaging 4-5 under hard acceleration. Mine went the same as your with a couple of warnings and then was knackered, am currently awaiting a new gear box.

I know mine is not DCT but i would STRONGLY advise getting your car in and any error codes read. The fault may clear from your idrive but that is not to say there isnt a deeper problem. My idrive faults and check control were clear but when the codes were read there were two faults

05-04-2011, 04:39 AM	#1
BIGTIME Lieutenant 27 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT - Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	DCT gearbox warning light I started the car up yesterday to put it in the garage and a waring light came on saying something about an error with the transmission. It said to continue driving but to have it checked out at BMW. I re started the engine and nothing, even looking on the faults in the idrive it says 'no faults'. Any ideas? I don't see the point in booking it in to BMW with no error on the screen.
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05-04-2011, 05:42 AM	#2
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1870 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I'd run it and see if it flags up again, if so, then get it looked at.
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05-04-2011, 07:59 AM	#3
BIGTIME Lieutenant 27 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT - Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	I've been out in it today and it was fine. I tried it in manual, auto and sports mode and all was fine.
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05-04-2011, 08:15 AM	#4
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1870 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Time will tell, fingers crossed.
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05-04-2011, 08:23 AM	#5
jonl1983 Lieutenant 21 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F12 640d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Wales iTrader: (2)	are you noticing any slipping/missing gears under hard acceleration? Mine was have problems engaging 4-5 under hard acceleration. Mine went the same as your with a couple of warnings and then was knackered, am currently awaiting a new gear box. I know mine is not DCT but i would STRONGLY advise getting your car in and any error codes read. The fault may clear from your idrive but that is not to say there isnt a deeper problem. My idrive faults and check control were clear but when the codes were read there were two faults
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