2011 DCT engine turned off by itself

JuRuKi · 06-03-2013, 12:53 PM

So waiting in line for some In-n-out burgers in neutral with the ebrake up, my engine just shut off? No messages or weird lights came on (2011 DCT)
Turned it back on and i was in D1 revs jump up to 1k and drop below 500 almost stalling but it didnt. Car drove fine for the rest of the day and the next day. Any idea what this could be? Im sure the dealer wont be able to reproduce the problem if I take it in. I was about to install my test pipes + tune but this incident is making me not wanna mod the car anymore just in case they void my warranty.

TrevorM3 · 06-03-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lute

What's happening with all these DCT issues? I count at least 6 threads in the last month.

Best of luck OP

I truly hope DCT doesn't become a nightmare like SMG. It has proven to be very reliable so far... but M3's are falling out of warranty now and only time will tell.

FVM3 · 06-03-2013, 02:25 PM

bring it in to the dealer

geneatals · 06-03-2013, 02:43 PM

and the auto on/off feature was disabled right?

maybe the ICV? (idle control valve)

M4Now! · 06-03-2013, 03:09 PM

Sounds like bad gas, and you just aren't noticing it when the engine is has more throttle. Although I will say that every once in a while my engine stumbles then picks back up (maybe once a month?). I've never worried about it.

Doesn't sound like a specific DCT problem.

Good luck!

Cheers

JuRuKi · 06-03-2013, 05:20 PM

yeah when it happened it didnt think it was a problem with the tranny. I guess ill just have to wait to see if it keeps happening and if it doesnt ill go ahead and order my test pipes and tune it

JuRuKi · 06-03-2013, 05:21 PM

and yeah auto on/off was disabled.

Purple88Gold · 06-03-2013, 11:15 PM

And to think I'm now considering selling my 6MT for a DCT because of my bummed left knee.

Good luck dude. Keep us posted.

klammer · 06-04-2013, 06:50 AM

The problem isn't DCT, its the fact that this is an idiosyncratic new type of transmission that takes getting used to. I've got 50k miles and over 60 track days on my DCT. Original owner, zero problems. If you guys wanted a real auto, shoulda bought a merc.

W/// · 06-04-2013, 07:44 AM

What makes you think this is a DCT issue?

nockie · 06-04-2013, 01:34 PM

I had this same issue with my 2011. It would usually happen after driving the car on the highway and then sitting at a red light in normal traffic.

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JuRuKi Private First Class 9 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (1)	2011 DCT engine turned off by itself So waiting in line for some In-n-out burgers in neutral with the ebrake up, my engine just shut off? No messages or weird lights came on (2011 DCT) Turned it back on and i was in D1 revs jump up to 1k and drop below 500 almost stalling but it didnt. Car drove fine for the rest of the day and the next day. Any idea what this could be? Im sure the dealer wont be able to reproduce the problem if I take it in. I was about to install my test pipes + tune but this incident is making me not wanna mod the car anymore just in case they void my warranty.
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geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	and the auto on/off feature was disabled right? maybe the ICV? (idle control valve) __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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M4Now! Captain 292 Rep 708 Posts Drives: MG / SO F83 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Sounds like bad gas, and you just aren't noticing it when the engine is has more throttle. Although I will say that every once in a while my engine stumbles then picks back up (maybe once a month?). I've never worried about it. Doesn't sound like a specific DCT problem. Good luck! Cheers __________________ Bye bye E93 M3 - Hello F83 M4!
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JuRuKi Private First Class 9 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (1)	yeah when it happened it didnt think it was a problem with the tranny. I guess ill just have to wait to see if it keeps happening and if it doesnt ill go ahead and order my test pipes and tune it
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JuRuKi Private First Class 9 Rep 130 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCaL iTrader: (1)	and yeah auto on/off was disabled.
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Purple88Gold Holding Out 8 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 88 Honda Civic DX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	And to think I'm now considering selling my 6MT for a DCT because of my bummed left knee. Good luck dude. Keep us posted. __________________ E92 AW/FR Ext 6MT/ZCP/ZPP/ZTP "The M3 M DCT simply does everything well except tow a hot-dog stand. It may even be the second-best car in the world after the M3 manual. "
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klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	The problem isn't DCT, its the fact that this is an idiosyncratic new type of transmission that takes getting used to. I've got 50k miles and over 60 track days on my DCT. Original owner, zero problems. If you guys wanted a real auto, shoulda bought a merc. __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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W/// Lieutenant General 7493 Rep 12,310 Posts Drives: F82GTS, E36/E92M3, Z4M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (13)	What makes you think this is a DCT issue? __________________ Current: 16 F82 M4 GTS, Black Sapphire/Black, DCT 08 E92 M3, Sparkling Graphite/Bamboo Beige, 6MT 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, Alpine White/Red, 6MT 99 E36 M3, Techno Violet/Dove Grey, 6MT
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nockie Enlisted Member 5 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 550i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida iTrader: (0)	I had this same issue with my 2011. It would usually happen after driving the car on the highway and then sitting at a red light in normal traffic.
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