dct getting flakey -- any ideas

potxoli · 08-31-2013, 10:31 PM

Hi,

my DCT on a 2011 135i works great, except that recently it started beeping more and more about pushing the button in when trying to get into reverse. today I had a hard time getting it in Park by pushing the P button and it took me 3-4 tries to get into reverse. It seems to be possessed.

Any ideas? Is a dealer visit the only way to fix?

thanks,

-Eric

cheshirecat79 · 09-01-2013, 01:53 AM

Bring it in to the dealer. See if they can find any codes. If not, run the DCT update for your car detailed in the DCT Stalling @ Idle thread in the 135 engine/drivetrain subforum.

Dackelone · 09-01-2013, 04:54 AM

Sounds more like a mechanical thing... You might been a new shift lever or switches IF they are sold separately. ? I would take it to a dealer and show them whats happening. Or better yet make a video and show them.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...20&hg=25&fg=15

potxoli · 09-01-2013, 07:43 AM

thanks guys. Video is a good idea. I'm afraid I'll get to the dealer and the thing will work perfectly for 20 minutes

Bob Z. · 09-01-2013, 10:58 AM

I suggest getting a 6MT...

TheSt|G · 09-01-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Z.

I suggest getting a 6MT...

My mechanical lever never beeps at me.

Konakona · 09-01-2013, 12:25 PM

New gear selector, dealer replaced mine last month under warranty... apparently its a know issue

ParkNuts · 09-01-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSt|G

My mechanical lever never beeps at me.

Sarcasm and scrutiny coming from Stig? This is new...

cheshirecat79 · 09-01-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Konakona

New gear selector, dealer replaced mine last month under warranty... apparently its a know issue

Interesting- I wonder if it's the wiring harness rather than the shifter itself.

potxoli · 09-01-2013, 04:50 PM

i'll go to the dealer on thursday and will let people know. I would have loved a 6MT, but the getting an automatic was the compromise I had to reach to get a small two door car (i have 5 kids). DCT in manual is not half bad, especially on twisty roads.

TheSt|G · 09-01-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ParkNuts

Sarcasm and scrutiny coming from Stig? This is new...

I try to change it up here and there.

Konakona · 09-01-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79

Interesting- I wonder if it's the wiring harness rather than the shifter itself.

I believe it was the harness but they swapped the whole unit, they found it faulty while searching for an electrical issue. Turns out the battery had an internal short, by far the most bizarre issue I have had on a BMW

agent00M · 09-01-2013, 08:49 PM

Same for me. My shifter was getting stuck trying to get into Park. Dealer replaced with a new lever/selector.

potxoli · 09-09-2013, 07:27 PM

just got my car back. Sure enough the shift lever was bad, so they put in a new lever. Car is back to normal.

Bill B. · 09-10-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by potxoli

just got my car back. Sure enough the shift lever was bad, so they put in a new lever. Car is back to normal.

Thanks for the update - good to know.

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potxoli First Lieutenant 138 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boston iTrader: (2)	dct getting flakey -- any ideas Hi, my DCT on a 2011 135i works great, except that recently it started beeping more and more about pushing the button in when trying to get into reverse. today I had a hard time getting it in Park by pushing the P button and it took me 3-4 tries to get into reverse. It seems to be possessed. Any ideas? Is a dealer visit the only way to fix? thanks, -Eric
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cheshirecat79 Captain 32 Rep 919 Posts Drives: 370z & 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL iTrader: (0)	Bring it in to the dealer. See if they can find any codes. If not, run the DCT update for your car detailed in the DCT Stalling @ Idle thread in the 135 engine/drivetrain subforum.
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Dackelone European Editor 10528 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Sounds more like a mechanical thing... You might been a new shift lever or switches IF they are sold separately. ? I would take it to a dealer and show them whats happening. Or better yet make a video and show them. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...20&hg=25&fg=15 __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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potxoli First Lieutenant 138 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boston iTrader: (2)	thanks guys. Video is a good idea. I'm afraid I'll get to the dealer and the thing will work perfectly for 20 minutes
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Konakona Enlisted Member 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 135i Le Mans Blue Msport DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	New gear selector, dealer replaced mine last month under warranty... apparently its a know issue __________________ 08' e90 328i Jet Black 11' e82 135i Le Mans Blue
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potxoli First Lieutenant 138 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boston iTrader: (2)	i'll go to the dealer on thursday and will let people know. I would have loved a 6MT, but the getting an automatic was the compromise I had to reach to get a small two door car (i have 5 kids). DCT in manual is not half bad, especially on twisty roads.
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agent00M New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MSport DCT Nav Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Same for me. My shifter was getting stuck trying to get into Park. Dealer replaced with a new lever/selector.
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potxoli First Lieutenant 138 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2016 SO F80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: boston iTrader: (2)	just got my car back. Sure enough the shift lever was bad, so they put in a new lever. Car is back to normal.
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