HelloChris_ZA
New member
Good day Guys,
Im new here and new to BMW only owning my 2005 320d e90 now for 4 months
But im having a big problem. Mechanics can't seem to find the problem so hoping this is my next best bet.
Lets start from the beginning, 4 months ago.
My car drove fine for just over a month, then out of no where the car went into a gearbox limp mode, aswell as the tire sensor, cruise control and battery warning light came on.
Took it in got everything checked battery was giving low voltage so put in a new battery and also serviced the gearbox, to be on the safe side as the mechanic said there was a jerk so it should need a service.
Drove the car for 2 months then same thing happend again, so i pulled over switched off and started the car, everything was fine, went another week it happend again, then the 3rd time it happend my engine shut off.It refused to start and just swings showing a "Red gearbox light, yellow cruise control and tire sensor"
The car was at BMW they recon to replace the gearbox but they cant seem to read the computer box.
Took the car to another mechanic, he saw that there was power going out the recoils but not back in, so he replaced both recoils, still did not work then the about 2 weeks later the glow plugs showed that two was working then non, he replaced those and the car started and ran for a day then the same problem.
The mechanic says the car starts sometimes and runs for 20mins then the same problem occurs.
he also says that he cant seem to read the ECU.
He dose not know whats wrong and has now towed my car to a 3rd mechanic.
So if anyone has the slightest idea what could be wrong please i could use the help.
Im new here and new to BMW only owning my 2005 320d e90 now for 4 months
But im having a big problem. Mechanics can't seem to find the problem so hoping this is my next best bet.
Lets start from the beginning, 4 months ago.
My car drove fine for just over a month, then out of no where the car went into a gearbox limp mode, aswell as the tire sensor, cruise control and battery warning light came on.
Took it in got everything checked battery was giving low voltage so put in a new battery and also serviced the gearbox, to be on the safe side as the mechanic said there was a jerk so it should need a service.
Drove the car for 2 months then same thing happend again, so i pulled over switched off and started the car, everything was fine, went another week it happend again, then the 3rd time it happend my engine shut off.It refused to start and just swings showing a "Red gearbox light, yellow cruise control and tire sensor"
The car was at BMW they recon to replace the gearbox but they cant seem to read the computer box.
Took the car to another mechanic, he saw that there was power going out the recoils but not back in, so he replaced both recoils, still did not work then the about 2 weeks later the glow plugs showed that two was working then non, he replaced those and the car started and ran for a day then the same problem.
The mechanic says the car starts sometimes and runs for 20mins then the same problem occurs.
he also says that he cant seem to read the ECU.
He dose not know whats wrong and has now towed my car to a 3rd mechanic.
So if anyone has the slightest idea what could be wrong please i could use the help.
