danp
09-09-2010, 06:27 PM
Went for a spin last night, car was driving fine but SMG gear indicator was flashing...
So... pulled into a dark layby (one apparently well known for dodgy nocturnal goings on) - thought I'd only be there a minute to reboot the car.
Rebooted, but car then refused to go into gear at all, the gear indicator just flashed. Tried a few times but no joy! Had visons of waiting hours for the AA, and then needing a new SMG pump/clutch or suchlike.
:banghead:
A little while later I had a brainwave, sure I had read that the bonnet sensors can cause SMG issues, so popped it open and closed it... and all was well!
:beer:
So... worth bearing in mind if you ever experience similar, google would indicate it's quite a common thing with SMG on E46 M3's. Sounds like it's also worth having a spare "salmon relay"!
So... pulled into a dark layby (one apparently well known for dodgy nocturnal goings on) - thought I'd only be there a minute to reboot the car.
Rebooted, but car then refused to go into gear at all, the gear indicator just flashed. Tried a few times but no joy! Had visons of waiting hours for the AA, and then needing a new SMG pump/clutch or suchlike.
:banghead:
A little while later I had a brainwave, sure I had read that the bonnet sensors can cause SMG issues, so popped it open and closed it... and all was well!
:beer:
So... worth bearing in mind if you ever experience similar, google would indicate it's quite a common thing with SMG on E46 M3's. Sounds like it's also worth having a spare "salmon relay"!