Took the car out to get fuel just down the road, on the way back I received a transmission fault on screen, wouldn't move out of 'Drive', and wouldn't exceed 1800rpm.
Once I parked up in the driveway, I received this message:
So I turned the engine off/ on and took the car out for another 15 minute spin and all seemed OK.
1) should I be worried?
2) is there anything I can/ should check?
3) could a recent remap have caused it?
Thanks!
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Transmission Fault (E89 20i)
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Transmission Fault (E89 20i)
I would:
- definitely worry
- read codes and post them here
Or take it to a BMW garage to check. You don't want to get stranded on your / a next trip.
- definitely worry
- read codes and post them here
Or take it to a BMW garage to check. You don't want to get stranded on your / a next trip.
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100,000 miles 3rd owner
Other BMW is a 2016 C650 Sport scooter-beast
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I’d take it to a recommended indi rather than use bmw, they’ll more than likely charge like a wounded rhinoceros!
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Transmission Fault (E89 20i)
These cars, full of computerised electronics, very occasionally throw the odd crazy gremlin fault that vanishes and never comes back. Keep an eye on it. I'd get your research done though and find an Indy where you can take it to if this is not a gremlin and is a real issue.
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Thanks... will get it hooked up and pull the codes- may post them here next week if it's nothing obvious
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I would have thought any really serious issue should have thrown a red fault light up on the dash!
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I did get dash warning lights; but drove to and from work today with no issues and no lights. I'll grab the codes on Monday and post.