SMG + Engine Light

[Yanto]

Guys

Drove back from Bristol to London today, no probs on the motorway (spirited driving ) but then got snarled up in heavy traffic through Ken & Chelsea, Embankment and City. After much stop/starting, the SMG light came on followed by the engine block light. The gearbox kept putting itself into neutral.

Limped home, turned off and let settle for 30 mins - SMG light now off though engine light (which apparantly is a warning for engine emissions) is still on. I'll check tomorrow if still on.

Manual says a check up at dealers is required, though Inspection 2 was completed only 2k ago.

Anyone else exoerienced ? Is opinion that this is serious or just a "niggle" following very heavy stop/start traffic ?

cheers

[Yanto]

ah, just read E46ACS thread below !

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by Yanto

Guys

Drove back from Bristol to London today, no probs on the motorway (spirited driving ) but then got snarled up in heavy traffic through Ken & Chelsea, Embankment and City. After much stop/starting, the SMG light came on followed by the engine block light. The gearbox kept putting itself into neutral.

Limped home, turned off and let settle for 30 mins - SMG light now off though engine light (which apparantly is a warning for engine emissions) is still on. I'll check tomorrow if still on.

Manual says a check up at dealers is required, though Inspection 2 was completed only 2k ago.

Anyone else exoerienced ? Is opinion that this is serious or just a "niggle" following very heavy stop/start traffic ?

cheers

My best advice, i own a mercedes/prestige car specialist garage, is.........
Never ignore anything, even very trivial problems, get it checked, at least get the fault codes read, it may highlight your problem now, which may if left, rear its ugly head later, taking out different components with it.

Never bury your head in the sand, lights dont come on for no reason, better to be safe than sorry

Your service 2k ago is irrelevant.

Hope its nothing major

[Yanto]

Originally Posted by lawsy

My best advice, i own a mercedes/prestige car specialist garage, is.........
Never ignore anything, even very trivial problems, get it checked, at least get the fault codes read, it may highlight your problem now, which may if left, rear its ugly head later, taking out different components with it.

Never bury your head in the sand, lights dont come on for no reason, better to be safe than sorry

Your service 2k ago is irrelevant.

Hope its nothing major

Cheers Lawsy

Have got the comp BMW warranty if it is serious. I'll check the car tonight.

As an aside - does anyone have any recommendations on BMW dealers in East London area ?

[XPorker]

As I understand it, a fault in the SMG system can trigger the check engine warning light and vice versa.