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Originally Posted by JohnWinemaker
I have a 2011 335is DCT with 67,000 miles. Yellow cog light came on and went into limp mode. Dealer drove it three days in a row and could not duplicate the behavior. Error code 0x005A53 DKG:Gearbox overheating  hase red. Fluid sample was withdrawn and found metal filings. Recommendation: DCT replacement for $10,000. The car was never tracked, never driven in stop-go traffic, mostly highway miles. No one knows what caused this DCT to fail. |
The dealers dont do DCT well generally and will almost always say that. A second opinion on a 10k fix froma qualified independent mechanic might help. Where are you located ?
Over heating generally occurs when the car is being driven hard or might simply be low on fluid.