Dealer fixed recurring DCT issue

Leonidas · 08-15-2008, 04:12 PM

I was getting the infamous "Warning, Transmission setting P may not be available, contact BMW..." so I took it to the dealer. They did a PUMA case on it and they ended up fixing it to my surprise. Supposedly, it is an electrical glitch in the shift lever assembly. I took advantage and had the infamous no changing the DCT transmission oil talk and it took me a couple of follow up emails with the bulletin numbers (thanks m3post.com) to convince them though. If anyone else is having the annoying DCT message show up, I would encourage you to take it to the dealer 'cause there is a fix for that.

davett · 08-15-2008, 04:34 PM

Thanks for the info, 700 miles and no issues yet

JEllis · 08-15-2008, 04:40 PM

Nice!

icemang17 · 08-15-2008, 04:41 PM

odd.....2300 on mine with no issues at all?

AW_M3 · 08-15-2008, 05:29 PM

Hey Leo

is this the same msg as this ?
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162031

tmntmn · 08-15-2008, 06:08 PM

900miles no issue yet.

MysticBlue · 08-15-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas

I was getting the infamous "Warning, Transmission setting P may not be available, contact BMW..." so I took it to the dealer. They did a PUMA case on it and they ended up fixing it to my surprise. Supposedly, it is an electrical glitch in the shift lever assembly. I took advantage and had the infamous no changing the DCT transmission oil talk and it took me a couple of follow up emails with the bulletin numbers (thanks m3post.com) to convince them though. If anyone else is having the annoying DCT message show up, I would encourage you to take it to the dealer 'cause there is a fix for that.

Wow, hard to believe and disheartening that there are dealers that still don't know about the DCT fluid change issue.

Leonidas · 08-15-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AW_M3

Hey Leo

is this the same msg as this ?
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162031

It doesn't look like the message, mine was saying something around these lines: "Transmission position P may not be available. Use the service brake when stationary, contact BMW Service."

AW_M3 · 08-15-2008, 08:32 PM

hmm thats a diff. message

e46e92love · 08-16-2008, 12:00 AM

Thanks for looking out by providing the good info!

TheBry · 08-16-2008, 09:49 AM

1000 miles and no issues whatsoever. Loving this car! Starting to feel anxiety about taking her in for the 1200 mile service though. Don't want the dealer to screw anything up.

04RC51 · 08-20-2008, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas

I was getting the infamous "Warning, Transmission setting P may not be available, contact BMW..." so I took it to the dealer. They did a PUMA case on it and they ended up fixing it to my surprise. Supposedly, it is an electrical glitch in the shift lever assembly. I took advantage and had the infamous no changing the DCT transmission oil talk and it took me a couple of follow up emails with the bulletin numbers (thanks m3post.com) to convince them though. If anyone else is having the annoying DCT message show up, I would encourage you to take it to the dealer 'cause there is a fix for that.

If you're getting the msg I posted in post #31 in the below thread, you're fine.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...75#post3010275
My dealer narrowed it to a glitch in the computer that is returning a faulty transmission solenoid that is not faulty. Per my dealer (and a few other posts), the fix will be part of the 1st SW update due in Sept.

08-15-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Leonidas Enlisted Member 6 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MX iTrader: (0)	Dealer fixed recurring DCT issue I was getting the infamous "Warning, Transmission setting P may not be available, contact BMW..." so I took it to the dealer. They did a PUMA case on it and they ended up fixing it to my surprise. Supposedly, it is an electrical glitch in the shift lever assembly. I took advantage and had the infamous no changing the DCT transmission oil talk and it took me a couple of follow up emails with the bulletin numbers (thanks m3post.com) to convince them though. If anyone else is having the annoying DCT message show up, I would encourage you to take it to the dealer 'cause there is a fix for that.
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AW_M3 ///M 22 Rep 182 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt iTrader: (0)	Hey Leo is this the same msg as this ? http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162031
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tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	900miles no issue yet.
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08-15-2008, 08:32 PM	#9
AW_M3 ///M 22 Rep 182 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt iTrader: (0)	hmm thats a diff. message
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08-16-2008, 09:49 AM	#11
TheBry Major 139 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2016 G12 750i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, California iTrader: (0)	1000 miles and no issues whatsoever. Loving this car! Starting to feel anxiety about taking her in for the 1200 mile service though. Don't want the dealer to screw anything up. __________________ Past: 2008 M3 (E93) naturally aspirated V8 realness! Past: 2012 740Li (F02) M-Sport (European Delivery) Present: 2016 750i (G12) M-Sport
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