Car through a random drivetrain malfunction error today

drbru · 02-23-2015, 03:01 AM

So the dreaded error came up that I have read about numerous times on here....

1) Stopped the car, turned off...Waiting five minutes
2) Turned the car back on (the error was still present) but didnt notice any real difference in performance
3) Error disappeared itself after about another 5 mins of driving

So the question is, do I wait until this happens again or should I book the car into BMW so give it a once over even though right now there appears to be nothing wrong??!

Cheers

bimmer-boy · 02-23-2015, 04:09 AM

I would book it in as soon as, you haven't had the car long.

Plus you have a history of when it exactly started and logged with bmw, should the need arise to complain further.

mcvaughan · 02-23-2015, 10:58 AM

What model year is your car?

drbru · 02-23-2015, 03:48 PM

ITs a 2011...BMW addict came round and loads of errors came up so car is now with dealer

mcvaughan · 02-23-2015, 03:55 PM

May need a software update. I experienced DTM and update cleared it up.

Punitive · 02-23-2015, 08:31 PM

Update fixed mine as well.

savela · 02-23-2015, 08:33 PM

Can happen with low fuel too.

02-23-2015, 03:01 AM	#1
drbru Lieutenant 99 Rep 483 Posts Drives: f10 m5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Car through a random drivetrain malfunction error today - what do I do So the dreaded error came up that I have read about numerous times on here.... 1) Stopped the car, turned off...Waiting five minutes 2) Turned the car back on (the error was still present) but didnt notice any real difference in performance 3) Error disappeared itself after about another 5 mins of driving So the question is, do I wait until this happens again or should I book the car into BMW so give it a once over even though right now there appears to be nothing wrong??! Cheers
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02-23-2015, 04:09 AM	#2
bimmer-boy Lieutenant 43 Rep 428 Posts Drives: Bmw 330 e46 Vert, Bmw ind F10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BG iTrader: (0)	I would book it in as soon as, you haven't had the car long. Plus you have a history of when it exactly started and logged with bmw, should the need arise to complain further. __________________ "If your not careful the media will have you loving the people doing the oppressing, and hating the people being oppressed" Malcolm X
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02-23-2015, 10:58 AM	#3
mcvaughan Lieutenant Colonel 704 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: F87 Competition Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	What model year is your car? __________________ Matt
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02-23-2015, 03:48 PM	#4
drbru Lieutenant 99 Rep 483 Posts Drives: f10 m5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	ITs a 2011...BMW addict came round and loads of errors came up so car is now with dealer
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02-23-2015, 03:55 PM	#5
mcvaughan Lieutenant Colonel 704 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: F87 Competition Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (1)	May need a software update. I experienced DTM and update cleared it up. __________________ Matt
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02-23-2015, 08:31 PM	#6
Punitive Private First Class 147 Rep 179 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MS iTrader: (0)	Update fixed mine as well.
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02-23-2015, 08:33 PM	#7
savela First Lieutenant 26 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2015 X5M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Can happen with low fuel too. __________________ 2015 ///X5M 2014 ///M6 (traded) 2014 ///M5 (traded) 2011 550i (traded)
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