Transmission Error when re-starting

dazzabb · 04-22-2017, 03:43 AM

Recently I have had the yellow trans malf. light come on when I re-start the car and it's not possible to select any gear. If I wait, say, 5 mins everything is fine again!

Embarassing at the gas station today though, engine running, Akra pipes blaring, but can't get it into gear. Few minutes later no drama.....I'm off again.

It only does it after the car has been stopped for a short period of time and only occasionally.

So far in the last 6 months i think it has happened 3 times.

Never get any error message when driving. Very odd and irritating.

Anybody seen this before?

Ryan300ZX · 04-22-2017, 08:54 AM

Have any maintenance performed lately? I had the same issue for a month after i changed rod bearings, turned out to be the grounding strap from the trans was loose, guess i didnt tighten it all the way. Anyway, wrenched it down and no more problems.

dazzabb · 04-22-2017, 08:59 PM

Nothing recently just a routine oil change. I better head for the dealer...

Scrippy · 04-23-2017, 08:58 PM

How many miles on the car? Any signs of fluid on the bottom heat shields by the trans?

dazzabb · 11-21-2017, 01:31 AM

Well oddly enough it turned out to be a battery problem, it wasn't kicking out enough to power all the electrics quickly enough on start up.

New battery - no drama.

That's 7.5 years on the OEM battery which is a damn good life IMO.

JsL · 11-21-2017, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dazzabb

Well oddly enough it turned out to be a battery problem, it wasn't kicking out enough to power all the electrics quickly enough on start up.

New battery - no drama.

That's 7.5 years on the OEM battery which is a damn good life IMO.

Thanks for circling back to your post. Definitely helps.

04-22-2017, 03:43 AM	#1
dazzabb Enlisted Member 21 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92, 2010 Nissan GT-R Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Thailand iTrader: (1)	Transmission Error when re-starting Recently I have had the yellow trans malf. light come on when I re-start the car and it's not possible to select any gear. If I wait, say, 5 mins everything is fine again! Embarassing at the gas station today though, engine running, Akra pipes blaring, but can't get it into gear. Few minutes later no drama.....I'm off again. It only does it after the car has been stopped for a short period of time and only occasionally. So far in the last 6 months i think it has happened 3 times. Never get any error message when driving. Very odd and irritating. Anybody seen this before?
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Ryan300ZX New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 DCT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bakersfield, CA iTrader: (0)	Have any maintenance performed lately? I had the same issue for a month after i changed rod bearings, turned out to be the grounding strap from the trans was loose, guess i didnt tighten it all the way. Anyway, wrenched it down and no more problems.
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dazzabb Enlisted Member 21 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92, 2010 Nissan GT-R Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Thailand iTrader: (1)	Nothing recently just a routine oil change. I better head for the dealer...
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Scrippy Lord Scrip 1812 Rep 3,013 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LA,Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	How many miles on the car? Any signs of fluid on the bottom heat shields by the trans? __________________
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dazzabb Enlisted Member 21 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92, 2010 Nissan GT-R Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Thailand iTrader: (1)	Well oddly enough it turned out to be a battery problem, it wasn't kicking out enough to power all the electrics quickly enough on start up. New battery - no drama. That's 7.5 years on the OEM battery which is a damn good life IMO.
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