[da2]

:mad:
hi all
this happened twice today as i am acellerating the revs almost hit 5000 but the speed it stuck at 40mph and the engine doesent sound healthy and gears don,t shift as soon ans i ease of the peadal completely for a while it seems to get back to normal, (sorry this doesent sound technical at all) has this happened to and d drivers and does anyone know what could be the prob?
its abit worrying considering i picked up the car on friday

[dxb335d]

do you drive a diesel? if you do its the guvnor!!! the the diesel equivalant of a rev limiter, seems as if your stuck at a speed and the car goes no more

diff to a rev limiter which cuts power and fuel for split second

[mjh93sa]

If you are describing what I think you are:

1. Accelerate
2. Revs to 5000 rpm
3. Does not shift and engine starts to sound rough.

Then as dxb says it sounds like the engine being limited to stop the engine from lunching itself by continuing to rev higher and is probably ok.

The issue would then be why it didn't shift up.

Get it to the dealer. If it's reproducable take them out and show them, if not try to capture some video if you have a suitable 'phone/camera/camcorder.

At less than a week after delivery it's their problem to sort... and make sure they give you a loan car.

[da2]

thanks for the hints will have to take it to the dealer regardless cos someone decided to admire the scenerythis morning and not pay attention to my car infront and SMASH!!!!
so my bumper looks like sh*t
im pi$$ed off and gutted, was planning to get some pics up ths weekend but now its gotta got to the bodyshop!!!!!
firts time ive been in a smash so trying to sort out insurance and all

[da2]

thanks mjh and dxb one more quest-should i take it to the dealer i bought it from (not exactly convienent as they are 30 miles away) or to my local bmw dealer wolud they be able to sort the prob under warranty or would they be funny cos i didnt purchase the car from them?

[skansa]

warranty work can be done at any authorised BMW dealer.

[dxb335d]

anywhere mate, ask to have look at both there repaired cars and paint quality match and finish then make your decision, unless your really not fussed then go with the convinent one mate

post pics of the damage so we got some sort of idea how bad it is?

i would prob get out and knock that twat out, wouldn help the situ but would defo feel like it :mad:

hope it gets sorted soon mate

Carl

[da2]

hehe flet like knocking her out but she seemed stressed and admitted laibility straight away besides i found out i do some work for the company she works for ,so ko was out of the quest , trying to sort out the repair work and trying to get a 330d or an e92 ar a courtesy car so as to experience how the
'fortunate' half of the form feel

still keep on noticing my loss of power as soon as i hit 40mph the revs go up but im stuck at 40 and unless i let my foot off accelerator the gears shift and some movement happens it this what a "flat spot" is and will a remap sort it out?