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[Butty45]

Not sure if anyone else has encountered - but had the following warning come up recently. Car sounds like it is running on 4 cylinders and won't change gear smoothly. BMW read error code and the solenoids in the DCT box are playing up. Covered by warranty but beware if you get this error. Same thing happened in my GTR before. Obviously avweak spot on these DCT gearboxes...

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Butty45

Not sure if anyone else has encountered - but had the following warning come up recently. Car sounds like it is running on 4 cylinders and won't change gear smoothly. BMW read error code and the solenoids in the DCT box are playing up. Covered by warranty but beware if you get this error. Same thing happened in my GTR before. Obviously avweak spot on these DCT gearboxes...

Not heard this one before, are they changing the gearbox?.

[Butty45]

No, just changing solenoids and gaskets. From experience, even though the boxes have magnets to capture any metal filings, it doesn't always do the job properly and they get jammed. Car has 15 k on the clock and 2 years old.

[JOHNBMWM5]

Originally Posted by Butty45

No, just changing solenoids and gaskets. From experience, even though the boxes have magnets to capture any metal filings, it doesn't always do the job properly and they get jammed. Car has 15 k on the clock and 2 years old.

Well the Oil will be changed as well so all should be good after. We hope.

[Simon H]

A very common complaint on early GT-Rs, but this is the first ive heard on a BMW DCT gearbox. Please keep us informed.

[mstmng]

Originally Posted by Butty45

No, just changing solenoids and gaskets. From experience, even though the boxes have magnets to capture any metal filings, it doesn't always do the job properly and they get jammed. Car has 15 k on the clock and 2 years old.

they have changed solenoids in my car as well

they told me they have done it on many m5's produced before march '13
so nothing to worry