Questions & Answers for: BMW trans limp mode

...limp mode If I shut the car off and then restart it sometimes clears the problem and the transmission functions normal and shifts fine. Do I have a trans problem. One place told me the trans needs to ...

...limp mode, and it is MiL light( mal function indicator light)it is not EML. Please specify so i can help i have the same problem with my car 316 compact.. eml light on only ticks to 2000 rmp. untill ...

...no odometer or any lights near the odometer also trans still in limp mode after trans replace with another use one the computer has to be reprogramed to this trans by a shop with the proper scan ...

trans program comes on every once in a while. it will go a week just fine then like out of nowhere it goes into limp mode. restart it and drives fine again, for like an hour then again ''limp mode''. ...

trans went into "limp mode". There are some 45+ faults attainable to transmission, your best option is to have BMW scan it, repair and reset the light. It could be something as simple as a wire off or

limp mode it is caused by an inportaint sensor the car needs to either run the motor or shift the trans..ikt then runs or operates on the driving info that the ecu has stored to be able to get it home

...Trans failsafe is "Limp" mode, it means a sensor has triggered due to a fault in OBC. You need to bring it to BMW or a competent shop to have a fault scan done to identify the actual cause. Limp mode ...

why does the transmission light turn on (!) transmission worked great but when the light turns on it stop driving problem in trans tcm set limp mode so damage dont occur 

Misfire The car will not accelerate past 60 klms check if it's in manual trans. mode if not then maybe in limp home mode and may need to be scanned.

...is in 3r gear first read any codes and record info, seems trans is in limp mode, try disconnecting battery to reset computer. if it reoccurs follow up on codes read prior to battery reset and