Dct does not like cold weather

M3Denver · 05-11-2012, 01:19 PM

Shifts can be heard in cold weather where as warm not at all. I noticed this today 45 degrees must take longer to warm up

Boostin FD · 05-11-2012, 03:03 PM

I don't think I noticed any noise on mine... Or maybe I just never paid attention.

M3Denver · 05-11-2012, 08:31 PM

Ya I was listening closely it's not loud it's very very slight

kwike92 · 05-11-2012, 09:15 PM

I've operated mine in 30 degree weather and to be honest mine loved the cold weather...but don't most cars love cold weather???

Wanna Race? · 05-11-2012, 09:32 PM

How about if I tell you i drove on dry roads in 18 degree weather. the car is fine and actually loves the cold air. the perfect temperature seems to be about 40 for me

tibra1 · 05-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Fixed

M3Denver · 05-11-2012, 10:34 PM

Well I will have to see how it sounds tomorrow, lots of posts out there about similar things. First time it's happened I'll check tomorrow

crabman · 05-11-2012, 10:34 PM

Mine likes 68, then the nut holding the steering wheel only needs to be equiped with a t-shirt to function properly.

M3Denver · 05-11-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by crabman

Mine likes 68, then the nut holding the steering wheel only needs to be equiped with a t-shirt to function properly.

Lol it drives amazing it's only after some spirited driving to get my gas when I got home and slowing down in regular drive mode I could hear the mechanical gears or clutches engage/disengage with the Dct downshifting

redline9001 · 05-12-2012, 07:09 AM

I have driven mine in -30c and it works just fine.

M3Denver · 05-12-2012, 02:35 PM

drove today car was smooth as ever... i must of had a sesitive vagina yesterday or something.

Sandye90m3 · 05-13-2012, 11:07 PM

I've driven it in -20F, no problems. I mean yes, the tires are very cold but car runs like a champ

jamze132 · 05-14-2012, 07:38 AM

I've had no problems or different noises from driving in the hot or cold. I've driven in temps as low as 8*F and as high as 95*F.

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Singletrack · 05-14-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Denver

Shifts can be heard in cold weather where as warm not at all. I noticed this today 45 degrees must take longer to warm up

Same with any tranny including 6MT.

05-11-2012, 01:19 PM	#1
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Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	I don't think I noticed any noise on mine... Or maybe I just never paid attention. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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05-11-2012, 08:31 PM	#3
M3Denver Lieutenant 21 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	Ya I was listening closely it's not loud it's very very slight
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05-11-2012, 09:15 PM	#4
kwike92 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,775 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 CP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca iTrader: (9)	I've operated mine in 30 degree weather and to be honest mine loved the cold weather...but don't most cars love cold weather??? __________________ 2014 M5 Comp Package.
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Wanna Race? Private 14 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT Interlagos Blu Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	How about if I tell you i drove on dry roads in 18 degree weather. the car is fine and actually loves the cold air. the perfect temperature seems to be about 40 for me __________________ 01 E46 LSB 6 Speed (Gone), 05 545I (Gone), 08 550I (Gone), 11 E92 M3 Int blue DCT- Megan Exhaust, Drop in BME Air Filter, CF wing and splitters.
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05-11-2012, 10:34 PM	#7
M3Denver Lieutenant 21 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	Well I will have to see how it sounds tomorrow, lots of posts out there about similar things. First time it's happened I'll check tomorrow
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05-11-2012, 10:34 PM	#8
crabman Captain 201 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2024 X5M Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Mine likes 68, then the nut holding the steering wheel only needs to be equiped with a t-shirt to function properly.
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M3Denver Lieutenant 21 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	drove today car was smooth as ever... i must of had a sesitive vagina yesterday or something.
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05-13-2012, 11:07 PM	#12
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05-14-2012, 07:38 AM	#13
jamze132 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 228i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	I've had no problems or different noises from driving in the hot or cold. I've driven in temps as low as 8F and as high as 95F. !
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