DCT freaked out

Blu Yea · 08-22-2012, 05:02 PM

Sitting parked with engine running two min while on a call in 90 degrees weather. Start to go and notice Trans is sluggish. Not unusual so keep going and notice the engine rev between gears. Also seems the Trans is jumping from 1to 3rd to 7th going 40mph. Huh. Each time I start off at a stop sign, it happens again. Now the gear sign shows up in the warning window. I'm able to park. When I leave later that day all is fine.

Going to get checked soon but have you heard of this?
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javol · 08-22-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Yea

Sitting parked with engine running two min while on a call in 90 degrees weather. Start to go and notice Trans is sluggish. Not unusual so keep going and notice the engine rev between gears. Also seems the Trans is jumping from 1to 3rd to 7th going 40mph. Huh. Each time I start off at a stop sign, it happens again. Now the gear sign shows up in the warning window. I'm able to park. When I leave later that day all is fine.

Going to get checked soon but have you heard of this?
Search didn't show any hits.

Never happened to me. Really scaring

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redhot · 08-22-2012, 05:53 PM

I had a similar issue occur where the car felt really sliggish to drive and the idle rpm stayed above 1k even after the car had warmed up. I was concerned on what was going on but never got any errors on the dash. The next day - everything was back to normal.

jparnes1 · 08-22-2012, 08:54 PM

Time for a manual transmission.

az34 · 08-23-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by javol

Never happened to me. Really scaring

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Never happens to me either, oh but wait. My car have a 6MT.

tranquility · 08-23-2012, 11:14 PM

Blah, MT is dying. DCT and in the future triple-clutch trannies (haha) are here to stay!!!!

BluuZ4AZ · 08-24-2012, 10:45 AM

The issue the OP has with the DCT is unique.
People with Manual Transmissions have unique issues too.

08-22-2012, 05:02 PM	#1
Blu Yea Jimi Fan 0 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2011 35i DSB - Walnut Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Simi Valley, Calif iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Z4 35i [8.00]	DCT freaked out Sitting parked with engine running two min while on a call in 90 degrees weather. Start to go and notice Trans is sluggish. Not unusual so keep going and notice the engine rev between gears. Also seems the Trans is jumping from 1to 3rd to 7th going 40mph. Huh. Each time I start off at a stop sign, it happens again. Now the gear sign shows up in the warning window. I'm able to park. When I leave later that day all is fine. Going to get checked soon but have you heard of this? Search didn't show any hits.
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redhot Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chandler iTrader: (0)	I had a similar issue occur where the car felt really sliggish to drive and the idle rpm stayed above 1k even after the car had warmed up. I was concerned on what was going on but never got any errors on the dash. The next day - everything was back to normal. __________________ 09 Z4 35i
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08-22-2012, 08:54 PM	#4
jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,389 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Time for a manual transmission. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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08-23-2012, 11:14 PM	#6
tranquility sportscars only 3231 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Blah, MT is dying. DCT and in the future triple-clutch trannies (haha) are here to stay!!!!
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08-24-2012, 10:45 AM	#7
BluuZ4AZ New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southwest iTrader: (0)	The issue the OP has with the DCT is unique. People with Manual Transmissions have unique issues too.
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