Car popped into neutral !

danielC · 03-24-2012, 07:02 PM

Hey guys, anyone had this before? Slowing down behind traffic and the car just popped itself into neutral from D (sport)... Weird!

Thanks Dan

ManiacGT · 03-25-2012, 02:44 AM

I've had a few issues on mine but never had the dct pop me into neutral. It puts me in park if I attempt to leave the car when it's moving.. By design I guess.

danielC · 03-25-2012, 03:21 AM

Yeah it's been bit clunky and slow to select gears at slow speeds!

juhap · 03-25-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

It puts me in park if I attempt to leave the car when it's moving.

Ok, I give up. Why would you try to leave the car while it's moving?

az34 · 03-25-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by juhap

Ok, I give up. Why would you try to leave the car while it's moving?

i was about to ask too, thanks Juhap

ManiacGT · 03-25-2012, 08:45 AM

Lol Ive never tried to leave the car but once when parking I had my belt off and opened the drivers door an inch to check I didnt kerb the wheels. Thump Park engaged and screeched to a halt (was doing less than 5kph)..

danielC · 03-26-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

I've had a few issues on mine but never had the dct pop me into neutral. It puts me in park if I attempt to leave the car when it's moving.. By design I guess.

Haha ... Stunt driver???

toplessrydr · 03-27-2012, 08:26 PM

Yup the car will not let you drive with the door open. My alignment guy found that out too when the Z was in for a rear camber adjustment.

jparnes1 · 03-27-2012, 08:32 PM

You just need to drive an MT. Then you can do all the fancy stunts you want.

hutchins · 03-28-2012, 02:13 AM

sound it doing itself a gear braking ???, how fast were u doing or .. how urgent was the stop ?

daninsyd · 03-28-2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hutchins

sound it doing itself a gear braking ???, how fast were u doing or .. how urgent was the stop ?

Was going 5kph, not braking hard at all, very light and gentle! Spoke to BMW , car will go in tomorrow to look at the electronic shift selector... fingers crossed

35iDriver · 03-28-2012, 11:30 AM

I SNAPPED mine into drive, hit the throttle as hard as I could and heard the CRACKLE and POP of the exhaust.

ManiacGT · 03-28-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 35iDriver

I SNAPPED mine into drive, hit the throttle as hard as I could and heard the CRACKLE and POP of the exhaust.

Great!! Whats that got to do with this thread?

daninsyd · 04-03-2012, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

Great!! Whats that got to do with this thread?

hahaha anyone's guess!!

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danielC Private 1 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: australia iTrader: (0)	Car popped into neutral ! Hey guys, anyone had this before? Slowing down behind traffic and the car just popped itself into neutral from D (sport)... Weird! Thanks Dan
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ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I've had a few issues on mine but never had the dct pop me into neutral. It puts me in park if I attempt to leave the car when it's moving.. By design I guess.
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ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	Lol Ive never tried to leave the car but once when parking I had my belt off and opened the drivers door an inch to check I didnt kerb the wheels. Thump Park engaged and screeched to a halt (was doing less than 5kph)..
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toplessrydr Private 5 Rep 58 Posts Drives: '09 E89 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Yup the car will not let you drive with the door open. My alignment guy found that out too when the Z was in for a rear camber adjustment.
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hutchins New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: F30... not yet, E89 still Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: HK iTrader: (0)	sound it doing itself a gear braking ???, how fast were u doing or .. how urgent was the stop ?
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35iDriver Private First Class 4 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I SNAPPED mine into drive, hit the throttle as hard as I could and heard the CRACKLE and POP of the exhaust.
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