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      09-08-2015, 11:26 AM   #1
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throttle actuator problem?

OK guys
many of you know more about these cars than I do
hoping to get some help here

Over the last several days I have noticed something funny about my car (E90M3// 2010)

While driving and decelerating I have had several instances where the gar jumps forward almost as if I got hit in the back. it has also been rough moving from a stoplight etc. never had this issue before. I thought it was probably bad gas and was going to address it with some injector cleaner etc.

This morning on my way to work I noticed another weird issue. I saw an image of a gear on the dash.......strange.
Immediately my mind told me its probably the throttle actuator.
The car then suddenly began to lose power and go into limp mode, then in changing gears it move from 2 to 4 to 6 without going into 3rd or 5th.
I got off the highway and shit the car off.......

After starting again the car drove fine to work and performed well. I am still worried though as if this is an issue I need to get it fixed...


Has anyone had this problem or seen this sign on their dash before before?

For reference my car is DCT with no NAV
any advice is appreciated
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