It gets worse!

Based on the thinking of the fuel problem I dosed it up with additive and then went out tonight to try to give it a bit of a run.

No power again and the gearbox didnt change at all, the revs just kept climbing - so I switched to sport mode and changed manually - and then all of a sudden the dash lit up like a christmas tree with messages reporting "transmission fault" "hdc fault" and "suspension lowering". Trying to keep calm I limped home and have been trying to find out anything I could through google when I came across the link to this youtube vide:



I also came across some information about this happening when you get a blown tail light which incidentally I have had for a few days before changing it today.

Is anyone any the wiser? Best Wishes

Gary

I have had the 'won't change up' problem with the gearbox , which in my case was a faulty brake light filament, but could also be a faulty brake light switch (above brake pedal). I believe some of these messages can also appear when the battery is not as fully charged as it could be. Not sure whether any of these would cause your low power problem though, as said before, this is usually EGR valve related. Good Luck. RRS TDV8 Buck Blue (no, not now in my dreams). ..........D3 TDclankety clankV6 ............BMW 318i

I had the same when the fuel pump and/or filter were bad. Changed them and had not problems since.

Texstar wrote:

I have had the 'won't change up' problem with the gearbox , which in my case was a faulty brake light filament, but could also be a faulty brake light switch (above brake pedal). I believe some of these messages can also appear when the battery is not as fully charged as it could be. Not sure whether any of these would cause your low power problem though, as said before, this is usually EGR valve related. Good Luck.

Spot on Texstar! Diagnostics revealed two problems - faulty brake light causing the nightmare with the transmission and suspension - Unbelievable and EGR valves.

First one sorted in 2 seconds with a new bulb and its going back in on Wednesday for the valves to be cleaned.

Will let you know if it works! Best Wishes

Gary