Drivetrain/limit issue

immy786r123 · 07-15-2017, 01:18 PM

Hi guys, just had this pop up on my idrive. Is it Safe to drive? Mentioned drivetrain problem, speed limit issue.

Bluezed · 07-16-2017, 11:53 PM

If it mentioned 'Problem with Drivetrain but safe to continue at reasonable speed and full power may not be available' or similar wording, your EGR valve might just be about to expire!!
I broke down on Friday car full of people and luggage on the way to catch a ship at Southampton. Luckily it happened just after I left home otherwise it would have been a disaster. I was able to limp to local garage, only some 1/2 mile away and leave it there while we used another car.
This message came out of nowhere. When I first saw it I stopped the engine , checked all systems, which all showed ticks for 'ok', restarted the engine and all seemed fine. Within 1/2 mile no power at all, spluttering and cutting out. After sitting for a while it started but still spluttering and no revs but managed to nurse it back to the dealer. After 5 hours, got a call to say EGR valve failed and they had now fixed it. It is a known problem and recall is out but they hadn't had it for my car yet!!! Not happy and I'll be letting them know when I pick it up today.

jsdh89j9ijkL · 07-17-2017, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluezed

If it mentioned 'Problem with Drivetrain but safe to continue at reasonable speed and full power may not be available' or similar wording, your EGR valve might just be about to expire!!
I broke down on Friday car full of people and luggage on the way to catch a ship at Southampton. Luckily it happened just after I left home otherwise it would have been a disaster. I was able to limp to local garage, only some 1/2 mile away and leave it there while we used another car.
This message came out of nowhere. When I first saw it I stopped the engine , checked all systems, which all showed ticks for 'ok', restarted the engine and all seemed fine. Within 1/2 mile no power at all, spluttering and cutting out. After sitting for a while it started but still spluttering and no revs but managed to nurse it back to the dealer. After 5 hours, got a call to say EGR valve failed and they had now fixed it. It is a known problem and recall is out but they hadn't had it for my car yet!!! Not happy and I'll be letting them know when I pick it up today.

Had the EGR software update been installed from earlier in the year?

Just curious.

jsdh89j9ijkL · 07-17-2017, 03:49 AM

aha, you hadn't had it installed.

As you were.

raymitch1326 · 07-19-2017, 10:41 AM

Couple of days after reading "Drivetrain " issue post, I had same message this morning. The message flashed up quickly so impossible to read detail but "Drive Train" and something about "performance problem" and advised to drive steadily and get it checked... My car 2.0D has done 20k and recently had 1st service. The same message occurred 50 miles later. There was no noticeable loss in performance or any other issues but have it booked in next week for check. Anyone else had this problem and ..know reason, solution..?

Bluezed · 07-19-2017, 11:28 AM

Went to dealers Monday to pick up car and let off some steam. Apparently the service engineer who called me, "wasn't strictly correct in what he said".
It is not waiting for a recall. It is part of a maintenance program procedure. I think that basically means when the car goes in for something else they check the EGR valve??!! They did however say they are getting quite a few of these issues at the moment.
When I drove the car back on Monday, only about a 3 mile trip, the electric cooling fan came on when I got home. It must have been running for over 5 minutes after switching the engine off. It has never done that before so I suspect another issue is looming

Phobia · 07-20-2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluezed

Went to dealers Monday to pick up car and let off some steam. Apparently the service engineer who called me, "wasn't strictly correct in what he said".
It is not waiting for a recall. It is part of a maintenance program procedure. I think that basically means when the car goes in for something else they check the EGR valve??!! They did however say they are getting quite a few of these issues at the moment.
When I drove the car back on Monday, only about a 3 mile trip, the electric cooling fan came on when I got home. It must have been running for over 5 minutes after switching the engine off. It has never done that before so I suspect another issue is looming

Sure it was the cooling fan and not the radiator fan? The radiator fan can run some minutes after engine is turned off.

MikeUK · 07-20-2017, 04:56 PM

Posted this in June under EGR Valve thread

For info to diesel owners....2.0 D...15 months old... 12k miles

After getting warnings of Drivetrain Error and reduced power every couple of journeys which cleared on restart each time, car went into dealer for review. Fixed problem by replacing faulty EGR Valve. 500miles since with no repeat.

immy786r123 · 07-23-2017, 02:49 PM

Thanks guys, I have mine booked in tomorrow morning. Will update what they say, but most likely faulty EGR valve as many have said.

immy786r123 · 07-24-2017, 01:17 PM

So turns out the problem was caused by the throttle pedal module, no EGR problem like most X1's strange.

raymitch1326 · 07-26-2017, 07:11 AM

Result of check was a faulty EGR Valve. Apparently tests showed that valve operation was slow/uneven so replaced. Let`s hope I do not have to have replaced after next 20K miles...when it will not be under warranty!

07-15-2017, 01:18 PM	#1
immy786r123 Private First Class 32 Rep 110 Posts Drives: BMW X1 F48 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Drivetrain/limit issue Hi guys, just had this pop up on my idrive. Is it Safe to drive? Mentioned drivetrain problem, speed limit issue. Attached Images
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07-16-2017, 11:53 PM	#2
Bluezed Bluezed 81 Rep 170 Posts Drives: X1 25d xLine MG Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0)	If it mentioned 'Problem with Drivetrain but safe to continue at reasonable speed and full power may not be available' or similar wording, your EGR valve might just be about to expire!! I broke down on Friday car full of people and luggage on the way to catch a ship at Southampton. Luckily it happened just after I left home otherwise it would have been a disaster. I was able to limp to local garage, only some 1/2 mile away and leave it there while we used another car. This message came out of nowhere. When I first saw it I stopped the engine , checked all systems, which all showed ticks for 'ok', restarted the engine and all seemed fine. Within 1/2 mile no power at all, spluttering and cutting out. After sitting for a while it started but still spluttering and no revs but managed to nurse it back to the dealer. After 5 hours, got a call to say EGR valve failed and they had now fixed it. It is a known problem and recall is out but they hadn't had it for my car yet!!! Not happy and I'll be letting them know when I pick it up today.
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07-17-2017, 03:49 AM	#4
jsdh89j9ijkL Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 200 Posts Drives: motorcycle Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: there iTrader: (0)	aha, you hadn't had it installed. As you were.
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07-19-2017, 10:41 AM	#5
raymitch1326 Private 7 Rep 53 Posts Drives: sDrive2.0iSport LCI ordered Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Couple of days after reading "Drivetrain " issue post, I had same message this morning. The message flashed up quickly so impossible to read detail but "Drive Train" and something about "performance problem" and advised to drive steadily and get it checked... My car 2.0D has done 20k and recently had 1st service. The same message occurred 50 miles later. There was no noticeable loss in performance or any other issues but have it booked in next week for check. Anyone else had this problem and ..know reason, solution..?
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07-19-2017, 11:28 AM	#6
Bluezed Bluezed 81 Rep 170 Posts Drives: X1 25d xLine MG Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0)	Went to dealers Monday to pick up car and let off some steam. Apparently the service engineer who called me, "wasn't strictly correct in what he said". It is not waiting for a recall. It is part of a maintenance program procedure. I think that basically means when the car goes in for something else they check the EGR valve??!! They did however say they are getting quite a few of these issues at the moment. When I drove the car back on Monday, only about a 3 mile trip, the electric cooling fan came on when I got home. It must have been running for over 5 minutes after switching the engine off. It has never done that before so I suspect another issue is looming
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07-20-2017, 04:56 PM	#8
MikeUK New Member 8 Rep 16 Posts Drives: X1 xdrive 2.0d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Darlington, UK iTrader: (0)	Posted this in June under EGR Valve thread For info to diesel owners....2.0 D...15 months old... 12k miles After getting warnings of Drivetrain Error and reduced power every couple of journeys which cleared on restart each time, car went into dealer for review. Fixed problem by replacing faulty EGR Valve. 500miles since with no repeat.
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07-23-2017, 02:49 PM	#9
immy786r123 Private First Class 32 Rep 110 Posts Drives: BMW X1 F48 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, I have mine booked in tomorrow morning. Will update what they say, but most likely faulty EGR valve as many have said.
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07-24-2017, 01:17 PM	#10
immy786r123 Private First Class 32 Rep 110 Posts Drives: BMW X1 F48 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	So turns out the problem was caused by the throttle pedal module, no EGR problem like most X1's strange.
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07-26-2017, 07:11 AM	#11
raymitch1326 Private 7 Rep 53 Posts Drives: sDrive2.0iSport LCI ordered Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Result of check was a faulty EGR Valve. Apparently tests showed that valve operation was slow/uneven so replaced. Let`s hope I do not have to have replaced after next 20K miles...when it will not be under warranty!
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