Is this happening to you? (Step Owners)

Amir87 · 05-18-2008, 01:11 PM

I have an 08 step E92 335. When I am in manual mode and punch it in M1 I'll shift myself to M2 and then at around 4500-5000 RPM the tranny automatically shifts to M3.

I don't tap the shifter more then once, so it's not me shifting to M3. This only happens once in a while, and only when going WOT M1>M2 and then halfway in M2>M3.

I can't replicate it to the dealer since it happens once in a while.

Anyone have this happen to them?

Sorry If you don't understand, I'm not good at explaining technical stuff.

Boost Gomez · 05-18-2008, 01:53 PM

Do you take it to the rev-limiter from M1 to M2?

Taittinger · 05-18-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Amir87

I have an 08 step E92 335. When I am in manual mode and punch it in M1 I'll shift myself to M2 and then at around 4500-5000 RPM the tranny automatically shifts to M3.

I don't tap the shifter more then once, so it's not me shifting to M3. This only happens once in a while, and only when going WOT M1>M2 and then halfway in M2>M3.

I can't replicate it to the dealer since it happens once in a while.

Anyone have this happen to them?

Sorry If you don't understand, I'm not good at explaining technical stuff.

Are you engaging Manual mode while in D or are you doing it in DS?

darkphantom · 05-18-2008, 03:02 PM

manual mode in D will do this, while DS usually stays in the gear selected unless your RPMs drop below 1.5k-ish. Also, in D, if you don't mess it with it for a bit, it'll switch back into Auto

Taittinger · 05-18-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

This has happened to me many times and drives me crazy. I can see if at redline it must shift, although I wish it didn't, but when it shifts at 5k or even kicks-down when you don't want it to, makes the "steptronic" a BS slushbox with a lot of marketing behind it to fool you into thinking you have a sports car.

Never happened to me in Manual mode. Maybe yours is defective.

cbad335 · 05-18-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Taittinger

Never happened to me in Manual mode. Maybe yours is defective.

That doesn't happen to me, either.

e92leon · 05-18-2008, 06:22 PM

go to DS then shift

kefler · 05-18-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

This has happened to me many times and drives me crazy. I can see if at redline it must shift, although I wish it didn't, but when it shifts at 5k or even kicks-down when you don't want it to, makes the "steptronic" a BS slushbox with a lot of marketing behind it to fool you into thinking you have a sports car.

This never seems to happen to me, I have a 6MT. I thought the automatic was for those with special needs who can't shift for themselves, so it is working correctly.

FirstClass · 05-18-2008, 06:26 PM

It happens because you're shifting the car and it's shifting itself. If you're trying to redline every gear, don't touch anything. If you shift at redline that's one shift to second, but the car will also shift itself because you hit the redline, meaning the second shift into third.

FirstClass · 05-18-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kefler

This never seems to happen to me, I have a 6MT. I thought the automatic was for those with special needs who can't shift for themselves, so it is working correctly.

Moronic comment and obvious troll attempt, go home.

Amir87 · 05-18-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by e92leon

go to DS then shift

It is in DS mode. I don't let it shift at redline, i shift right around 6500 rpms.

It's not kickdown mode either because I have aftermarket brake/gas pedel with extended bolts that won't let me kickdown( I like it this way).

cooldude · 05-18-2008, 11:14 PM

what mode is it in ?
in sport mode it doesn't upshift unless you command it to.
in D it doesn't listen to you

mr. slim · 05-18-2008, 11:14 PM

your prolly getting close to the rev limiter.
thats why it shifts
its thinking the best gear for the type of driving your doing

darkphantom · 05-18-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cooldude

what mode is it in ?
in sport mode it doesn't upshift unless you command it to.
in D it doesn't listen to you

I make it listen

Amir87 · 05-18-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. slim

your prolly getting close to the rev limiter.
thats why it shifts
its thinking the best gear for the type of driving your doing

But it shifts in 3rd gear NOT EVEN CLOSE to redline. Im talking about 4000-5000 Rpm

lux.sh · 05-18-2008, 11:43 PM

I did this few times because I shifted to M2 near redline. Computer shifted before I did, and I shifted again at the same time, so gear went to M3.

but if you are talking about 4000rpm........ you got a huge problem there.

Amir87 · 05-18-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

I did this few times because I shifted to M2 near redline. Computer shifted before I did, and I shifted again at the same time, so gear went to M3.

but if you are talking about 4000rpm........ you got a huge problem there.

Yeah dude, I have no clue WTF is up with my car. Other then this problem, everything else is fine with my step. It's just this is weird.

darkphantom · 05-19-2008, 12:02 AM

take it to the stealer - but be warned of progman 29.2
luckily no recalls or updates for my E93

Amir87 · 05-19-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

take it to the stealer - but be warned of progman 29.2
luckily no recalls or updates for my E93

It's not a big deal, only happens maybe 3 times a month.

+1 I'm gonna avoid the dealer as long as possible, for fear of the new progman.

eazydoezit · 05-19-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

Moronic comment and obvious troll attempt, go home.

Agreed

tl9015 · 05-19-2008, 12:18 AM

What is the difference between M mode and DS mode?

Amir87 · 05-19-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tl9015

What is the difference between M mode and DS mode?

M mode, you control the shifting.

DS mode, it shifts automatically, but quicker and more aggressively then normal D. Also in DS mode, it only goes up to 5th gear.

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