Traction control light flashing (E90 1.6 2008)

sashabcro · 03-23-2020, 10:32 AM

Hi, so I have BMW 3 series, 1.6, 2008. And for last 20 days sometimes I'm getting this symbol below flashing when driving on highway and my car power drops huge and I can't drive normally.

Weird is that this happens ONLY when going back from work and almost at exact place all the time.

I was told that I can turn off DTC in my car and drive without it? Can someone advise on this please? And if not, how much repair cost for this? Thank you.

m_thompson · 03-23-2020, 03:34 PM

You need to read the diagnostic codes to find out which ABS sensor is activating. You might have a defective ABS sensor, or it is possible that one of your tone rings is rusty and there is now rust on an ABS sensor.

sashabcro · 03-23-2020, 05:41 PM

Thank you. Next question, is this critical or I can drive with turned off?

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sashabcro New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: VW Polo Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Traction control light flashing (E90 1.6 2008) Hi, so I have BMW 3 series, 1.6, 2008. And for last 20 days sometimes I'm getting this symbol below flashing when driving on highway and my car power drops huge and I can't drive normally. Weird is that this happens ONLY when going back from work and almost at exact place all the time. I was told that I can turn off DTC in my car and drive without it? Can someone advise on this please? And if not, how much repair cost for this? Thank you.
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sashabcro New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: VW Polo Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Next question, is this critical or I can drive with turned off?
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