BMW M6 V10 transmission fault *picture*

[Schermerhorn]

Well, I knew it was too good to be true. Running perfectly fine for the last 2 months and then driving along normally in 7th gear, I put my foot down, the car jerks and transmission error pops up on the screen.

It's not the 'red cog of death' but it is pretty disconcerting.

Has anyone ever experienced this before? I rang BMW Emergency Services and they told me they'd fax the nearest dealer. I ring them up to ask them if they can view my car only to be told that the soonest availble slot over Easter break is 24th April and a courtesy car is not available until 1st of May. What?????????????? Are they having a joke? How do you run a business like that?



I have a serious love-hate relationship with this car. When it works it is awesome (drinking fuel problem aside) but when it messes up, it messes up big time and I don't have the car for weeks on end.

I can drive the car in lower gears but it would eat fuel at a horrendous rate but I would not dare risk it in case it goes into full retard mode.

Has anyone ever experienced this issue before? I know it could be any number of things but I'm trying to build up a picture of the possibilities.

I also fortunately was *intelligent* enough to take out an extended 2 year AUC BMW warranty but it doesn't make me feel better.

[jayemm89]

Lot of sensors in those cars I'm sure, going to try and lift your spirits here and suggest it could be something like that.

I agree re: BMW's shocking delays, my local main dealer has a similarly horrendous wait for courtesy cars and I hate playing roulette with them. Not impressed with the brown diesel mini I got the first time

[Bigglez]

The dealer delays are ridiculous. I had a throttle actuator go on my M5 touring, car was randomly going into limp mode and my wife nearly got T boned at a junction with my 8 month old in the back as a result. It was frankly dangerous - similar experience - no courtesy car for weeks - and I can't leave my wife without one with the children.

In the end drove the car to the garage and dumped it on them and had to hire a car. Funnily enough the AUC warranty doesn't cover you for that. BMW assist refused to help as the car was still driveable!

I'm sorry this has happened to you mate with all that's gone on with the car. At least you have the warranty - just pray its not the clutch!

[Schermerhorn]

Bigglez said:

The dealer delays are ridiculous. I had a throttle actuator go on my M5 touring, car was randomly going into limp mode and my wife nearly got T boned at a junction with my 8 month old in the back as a result. It was frankly dangerous - similar experience - no courtesy car for weeks - and I can't leave my wife without one with the children.

In the end drove the car to the garage and dumped it on them and had to hire a car. Funnily enough the AUC warranty doesn't cover you for that. BMW assist refused to help as the car was still driveable!

I'm sorry this has happened to you mate with all that's gone on with the car. At least you have the warranty - just pray its not the clutch!

i think even if it is the clutch I have a fairly strong case as the car has been problematic from day 2 of ownership and was not prepared properly to AUC standards.

This is the my 4th trip to BMW and I am doing to be taking it up with BMW UK or demand every single penny back. I am f*cking furious.

[Andy M]

Have a friendly word with the salesperson you purchased your car from, they may be able to lend you a demonstrator for a few days while your car is inspected.

[Schermerhorn]

Andy M said:

Have a friendly word with the salesperson you purchased your car from, they may be able to lend you a demonstrator for a few days while your car is inspected.

I considered that but they are 100 miles away in Leicester and with it being Easter I have zero chance.

Car has been given to my local dealer....I told them call me whenever....just sick of this POS car now.

[groucho]

I had that.It was the clutch positioning sensor.

[AW10]

If you have the AUC or Mondial warranty and the car isn't drivable I think the dealer is obliged to provide a courtesy car or pay for a a hire car. Unfortunately if there's a fault but the car is drivable then you join the normal queue of people waiting for service appointments. The trick is to say that you're not comfortable driving the car as you don't know what's actually wrong and and that you want assurances that the car is safe to drive and that if there's further damage caused as a result of driving it you won't be held liable. That usually gets their attention.

[Contigo]

Had this on mine and it was the valve block on the SMG box.... Warranty covered it but I hope it's the cps as mentioned in your case...

[Contigo]

This is the message I had on mine, sorry for the poor shakiness.

[Schermerhorn]

Was your cog red or amber?

[bmwm6bruce]

Contigo said:

This is the message I had on mine, sorry for the poor shakiness.

I had this very message , took it to BMW and they said they had measured the gearbox tolerences and
they are worn , so mister Davies we will be fitting a new gearbox . They had my car for 10 days and
fixed it under warrantee ( Thank !uck ) And now it drives blinding . I know that sinking feeling when that message comes up , I just parked it up at home left it over night hopeing that it would sort its self overnight . It didn't they are awesome all the same when they are working properly . I thought when I bought mine that they were Rare and exclusive , now wondering if people Know something we Didn't as there is not many were I live in Norfolk . If only they did a 6 speed Manual conversion they would be Perfection . I Feel for your dilemma but I am sure they will fix it under warranty and then you can Enjoy the 12MPG driving experience again ..

[Helicopter123]

Schermerhorn said:

Bigglez said:

The dealer delays are ridiculous. I had a throttle actuator go on my M5 touring, car was randomly going into limp mode and my wife nearly got T boned at a junction with my 8 month old in the back as a result. It was frankly dangerous - similar experience - no courtesy car for weeks - and I can't leave my wife without one with the children.

In the end drove the car to the garage and dumped it on them and had to hire a car. Funnily enough the AUC warranty doesn't cover you for that. BMW assist refused to help as the car was still driveable!

I'm sorry this has happened to you mate with all that's gone on with the car. At least you have the warranty - just pray its not the clutch!

i think even if it is the clutch I have a fairly strong case as the car has been problematic from day 2 of ownership and was not prepared properly to AUC standards.

This is the my 4th trip to BMW and I am doing to be taking it up with BMW UK or demand every single penny back. I am f*cking furious.

Time to reject - your one seems to be a pup.

Cash back and go and buy a better one.

[Contigo]

bmwm6bruce said:

I had this very message , took it to BMW and they said they had measured the gearbox tolerences and
they are worn , so mister Davies we will be fitting a new gearbox . They had my car for 10 days and
fixed it under warrantee ( Thank !uck ) And now it drives blinding . I know that sinking feeling when that message comes up , I just parked it up at home left it over night hopeing that it would sort its self overnight . It didn't they are awesome all the same when they are working properly . I thought when I bought mine that they were Rare and exclusive , now wondering if people Know something we Didn't as there is not many were I live in Norfolk . If only they did a 6 speed Manual conversion they would be Perfection . I Feel for your dilemma but I am sure they will fix it under warranty and then you can Enjoy the 12MPG driving experience again ..

I had this on my M5 touring and the work was done under warranty to replace the valve blocks on the SMG box. It drove superb as I also put a new clutch on it whilst the box was out.

[Schermerhorn]

Helicopter123 said:

Schermerhorn said:

Bigglez said:

The dealer delays are ridiculous. I had a throttle actuator go on my M5 touring, car was randomly going into limp mode and my wife nearly got T boned at a junction with my 8 month old in the back as a result. It was frankly dangerous - similar experience - no courtesy car for weeks - and I can't leave my wife without one with the children.

In the end drove the car to the garage and dumped it on them and had to hire a car. Funnily enough the AUC warranty doesn't cover you for that. BMW assist refused to help as the car was still driveable!

I'm sorry this has happened to you mate with all that's gone on with the car. At least you have the warranty - just pray its not the clutch!

i think even if it is the clutch I have a fairly strong case as the car has been problematic from day 2 of ownership and was not prepared properly to AUC standards.

This is the my 4th trip to BMW and I am doing to be taking it up with BMW UK or demand every single penny back. I am f*cking furious.

Time to reject - your one seems to be a pup.

Cash back and go and buy a better one.

I am strongly considering this.

Car purchased on 30th November 2013.

Oil leak spotted 2nd December and booked in 3th December.

VANOS pressure low in February - booked in.

VANOS issue again 3 days later - car returned 2 weeks later.

Idiot cuts me up, cracks my windscreen.

Now this gearbox issue. It's all documented. I wonder if they can replace it with a DCT M3 or give me my money back. Tis a joke.

[Mr Trophy]

Tony,

I remember reading your previous threads, you've had abit of a baw ache with this car haven't you !

When you phoned BMW did you ask for someone to come out and collect car?

[Schermerhorn]

Mr Trophy said:

Tony,

I remember reading your previous threads, you've had abit of a baw ache with this car haven't you !

When you phoned BMW did you ask for someone to come out and collect car?

Yup. I expected it to be a BMW technician.

instead they sent out someone who had no diagnostic equipment on them, were freelance and I wasnt comfortable with them towing my car back to their garage and THEN back to BMW the next day, moreso given that BMW main dealers are literally 300m from my house. The car drove fine in lower gears and I took it in myself.

The car is a PITA. Fortunately it has not cost me anything due to the warranty otherwise I would have burned it to a crisp by now and collected the insurance money.

[AW10]

Schermerhorn said:

... otherwise I would have burned it to a crisp by now and collected the insurance money.

V clever thing to say in a public forum...

[Schermerhorn]

AW10 said:

Schermerhorn said:

... otherwise I would have burned it to a crisp by now and collected the insurance money.

V clever thing to say in a public forum...

Lol you are correct. Heat of the moment and all that.

i wouldnt anyway....had the extended warranty for a reason. Looks like it may be very useful during my ownership

[Shaoxter]

Sad to hear your tales. If it makes you feel any better the previous owner of my car bought it as an AUC and had over £10k of warranty work done during his ownership. It was in the garage for 6 months, everything was fixed but he gave in and sold the car to me.

Since I've had the car I've changed nothing but the microfilter and battery, and am actually thinking of cancelling the Mondial warranty... So hopefully things will get better for you!