Missing Gears

Stumpy · 26-07-2014, 02:07 PM

Ok, so I'm trying to find the right solution to a problem I'm encountering, which I'm guessing (hoping) you've experienced before...

I've had a warning light appear (a yellow cog) on the dash. Manual says simply visit a BMW garage to investigate.

The problem manifested itself following a spirited B-road blast, and a number of gears started disappearing, i.e. gears 3 and 5 would select, but 4 didn't wanna know. This got worse as I nursed the car home, and I was left with 1 and 5 (+ R).

Some research I've seen says replacing the salmon relay can cure the ills.

Did this today, and seemed ok for a while, but the problem has returned again, with gears 3 and 4 gone by by.

Any comments (other than you've bought a pup) welcomed...

Trip to a dealer/specialist for some diagnostics? GB FUBAR'd ? Electronc gremlins that just need clearing through the diagnostics?

HELP !

26-07-2014, 02:07 PM	#1
Stumpy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 354 Casino cash: $3883	Missing Gears Ok, so I'm trying to find the right solution to a problem I'm encountering, which I'm guessing (hoping) you've experienced before... I've had a warning light appear (a yellow cog) on the dash. Manual says simply visit a BMW garage to investigate. The problem manifested itself following a spirited B-road blast, and a number of gears started disappearing, i.e. gears 3 and 5 would select, but 4 didn't wanna know. This got worse as I nursed the car home, and I was left with 1 and 5 (+ R). Some research I've seen says replacing the salmon relay can cure the ills. Did this today, and seemed ok for a while, but the problem has returned again, with gears 3 and 4 gone by by. Any comments (other than you've bought a pup) welcomed... Trip to a dealer/specialist for some diagnostics? GB FUBAR'd ? Electronc gremlins that just need clearing through the diagnostics? HELP !