01-16-2022, 11:17 AM | #1 |
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F30 drivetrain malfunction
I turned the car on coldstar it was about 38 degrees Fahrenheit (note:this is probably the coldest the car has ever seen) I got a a drivetrain malfunction light while I was letting the car idle for about 3 minutes. But I turned the car off and then on again and the light didn't come back, not even the engine light, I drove it for about 5 minutes and still nothing. Also I checked for codes and everything was clear. Has this happened to anyone else ?
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01-16-2022, 01:02 PM | #2 |
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Yes, it happened to me when I reconnected the battery (after disconnecting it for some work I was doing). I stopped the car, turned the engine off and then on again: never seen the light again and all have been well
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01-17-2022, 05:55 PM | #3 |
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Bah... 38 degrees? Your car would die in my climate. It was -38F a couple weeks ago.
Sometimes there is a communications glitch which can toss erroneous codes. Cycling the power should fix it (like it did for you). As HarryTee mentioned, I've also seen a ton of codes when I've disconnected and reconnected the battery cable. If it comes back, then I'd worry about it, otherwise, it should be fine. |
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01-22-2022, 07:42 AM | #4 |
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I got this on my F32 428i from time to time, very random, and very rare (maybe twice a year?). Not sure what causes it, but it comes up occasionally. I probably flogged the car too hard. The car goes back to normal once I restart it.
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01-22-2022, 11:47 AM | #6 | |
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I joked with a "I think the car is just telling me to park and wait for warmer weather!" |
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