Trans overheating???

f10Mykah · 11-19-2021, 11:46 PM

Had my tuned f10 m5 for about 2 months now and every time I try to have some fun I get this code. (Danger of transmission overheating. Reduced response shift program active. Avoid high engine loads.) this was the yellow code and tonight the red one popped up. Is a used car 87k miles and haven’t had any of the trans fluids replaced. Obviously I’m getting her serviced to get that done asap but is there any chance it could be something more serious. Car shifts great no noises or anything. Time for new clutch pads????

M5Rick · 11-20-2021, 02:21 AM

Get the fluid and filters changed in it by a trans expert if it hasn't been done yet and if it happens again then you may have to tone down the fun, if it was clutch pads then they would be slipping.

Blaxwil · 11-20-2021, 02:42 AM

A DCT fluid and filter change is definitely in order for you. Especially if never done. The extra friction inside the transmission could be your clutch plates but since it's time for a fluid change, I would go with that first. Good luck.

M5Rick · 11-20-2021, 06:47 AM

I could be mistaken but last I looked the standard trans pan is plastic and some were changing it out for a metal/alloy one that is more rigid?

Craze · 11-21-2021, 03:23 AM

That’s correct

f10Mykah · 12-13-2021, 10:28 PM

So I got the trans serviced a few days ago and tonight the same code popped up. thinking about getting ssp trans cooler. Will this solve my issue? Really not trying to turn down the fun.

M5_Raz · 12-14-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by f10Mykah

So I got the trans serviced a few days ago and tonight the same code popped up. thinking about getting ssp trans cooler. Will this solve my issue? Really not trying to turn down the fun.

Tunes can cause the engine to heat up faster and more, it could be your tune's fault. More power forces the transmission more too. Revert it back to stock tune and see if you still have the issue.

vafan13 · 12-14-2021, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by f10Mykah

So I got the trans serviced a few days ago and tonight the same code popped up. thinking about getting ssp trans cooler. Will this solve my issue? Really not trying to turn down the fun.

I did two full track days in a row with mine w/o throwing any trans overheating codes. It seems hard for me to believe one could overheat it on the street w/o something being wrong.

M5Rick · 12-14-2021, 11:53 AM

Could be a bad sensor?

11-19-2021, 11:46 PM	#1
f10Mykah New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2013 f10 m5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: charleston sc iTrader: (0)	Trans overheating??? Had my tuned f10 m5 for about 2 months now and every time I try to have some fun I get this code. (Danger of transmission overheating. Reduced response shift program active. Avoid high engine loads.) this was the yellow code and tonight the red one popped up. Is a used car 87k miles and haven’t had any of the trans fluids replaced. Obviously I’m getting her serviced to get that done asap but is there any chance it could be something more serious. Car shifts great no noises or anything. Time for new clutch pads????
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11-20-2021, 02:21 AM	#2
M5Rick General 60014 Rep 19,524 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Get the fluid and filters changed in it by a trans expert if it hasn't been done yet and if it happens again then you may have to tone down the fun, if it was clutch pads then they would be slipping.
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11-20-2021, 02:42 AM	#3
Blaxwil Captain 627 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	A DCT fluid and filter change is definitely in order for you. Especially if never done. The extra friction inside the transmission could be your clutch plates but since it's time for a fluid change, I would go with that first. Good luck.
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11-20-2021, 06:47 AM	#4
M5Rick General 60014 Rep 19,524 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	I could be mistaken but last I looked the standard trans pan is plastic and some were changing it out for a metal/alloy one that is more rigid?
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11-21-2021, 03:23 AM	#5
Craze Captain 161 Rep 687 Posts Drives: M5 E60, M5 F10, X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	That’s correct
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12-13-2021, 10:28 PM	#6
f10Mykah New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2013 f10 m5 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: charleston sc iTrader: (0)	So I got the trans serviced a few days ago and tonight the same code popped up. thinking about getting ssp trans cooler. Will this solve my issue? Really not trying to turn down the fun.
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12-14-2021, 11:53 AM	#9
M5Rick General 60014 Rep 19,524 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Could be a bad sensor?
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