Any thing wrong when this symblo appeared

paddy_jee · 03-20-2010, 02:04 AM

My 320mt was driven for about 2 years,It's the second car in my home, as I like ride moto for daily work, It has been used very few time. and now the yellow symblo appears a lot with a "bing!!"sound in a month. scared me.Is there anything wrong with the engine ?
The symblo appeared always at low speed when traffic jam, and disappeared few second after,then everything looks fine. I can't find any thing wrong in the dash menu.everything "check ok".when it flashed,my car drivers fine,I can feel nothing different.
So do I need to have the car repaired or just leave it, until any obvious feeling happening?Any advised?
as I am not good at english in telling what this symblo is,I can't search forun for help. so please forgive such easy question.

bsamoul · 03-20-2010, 02:18 AM

yes, it means that half your engine has shut down aka limp mode

Elie335 · 03-20-2010, 02:25 AM

lol wtf does this thing exist in 320s too? lol

Darkkilla · 03-20-2010, 03:24 AM

ive gotten this mode when i really get on my car but if i shut it off for like 4 seconds or so itll go away.... sometimes i just shut off my car while cruising down the high-way and turn it back on and it goes away lol i think my car is throwing some bad codes or maybe my pump is going to go but not sure need to take it in and see whats going on.

Bimmer This · 03-20-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

Take it to the dealer. You are in Limp Mode.

+1. Limp mode = engine protection mode. Just cycle your ignition and it should turn off.

E90330iS · 03-20-2010, 11:16 AM

limp mode. your dash is different!

paddy_jee · 03-21-2010, 04:36 AM

I am back from the dealer today,After one day's drive,another yellow eningee light apppeared,which means the enginee malfunction refer to the manual,so I have to go to the dealer,They checked the car and told me the problem is caused by the Camshaft Position Sensor, It's ok now after the sensor changed.They said the fault of the sensor is caused by the quality of the gas i filled. too much carbon deposit sticking on the sensor, the data fed from the sensor is wrong,so computer think it is bad.
On my way to the dealer, there are a freeway about 10 km to go, after I got there ,the yello error icon has gone, everything is right, maby the sensor is freshed by highway driving. But they were kind enough to chang for me cause I am going to be out of waranty .now I know another way to casue the half enginee icon lighting up.It's not the hpfp since 320 never have such problems.

03-20-2010, 02:04 AM	#1
paddy_jee Life is pain , get used to it 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 08'320mt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Beijing China iTrader: (0)	Any thing wrong when this symblo appeared My 320mt was driven for about 2 years,It's the second car in my home, as I like ride moto for daily work, It has been used very few time. and now the yellow symblo appears a lot with a "bing!!"sound in a month. scared me.Is there anything wrong with the engine ? The symblo appeared always at low speed when traffic jam, and disappeared few second after,then everything looks fine. I can't find any thing wrong in the dash menu.everything "check ok".when it flashed,my car drivers fine,I can feel nothing different. So do I need to have the car repaired or just leave it, until any obvious feeling happening?Any advised? as I am not good at english in telling what this symblo is,I can't search forun for help. so please forgive such easy question. Attached Images
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03-20-2010, 02:18 AM	#2
bsamoul Major General 165 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	yes, it means that half your engine has shut down aka limp mode __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	lol wtf does this thing exist in 320s too? lol __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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03-20-2010, 03:24 AM	#4
Darkkilla First Lieutenant 38 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2010 e82 135i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	ive gotten this mode when i really get on my car but if i shut it off for like 4 seconds or so itll go away.... sometimes i just shut off my car while cruising down the high-way and turn it back on and it goes away lol i think my car is throwing some bad codes or maybe my pump is going to go but not sure need to take it in and see whats going on. __________________ 2007 335i E90 sedan: sport package, montego blue, black interior /w aluminum trim, 6MT delv: 5/25/07 2010 E82 135i 6MT, Saph Black Ext. , Coral Red Int. , Sport pkg, Cold weather, Ipod/USB, Bluetooth assist. N54 FTW!
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	limp mode. your dash is different! __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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03-21-2010, 04:36 AM	#7
paddy_jee Life is pain , get used to it 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 08'320mt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Beijing China iTrader: (0)	I am back from the dealer today,After one day's drive,another yellow eningee light apppeared,which means the enginee malfunction refer to the manual,so I have to go to the dealer,They checked the car and told me the problem is caused by the Camshaft Position Sensor, It's ok now after the sensor changed.They said the fault of the sensor is caused by the quality of the gas i filled. too much carbon deposit sticking on the sensor, the data fed from the sensor is wrong,so computer think it is bad. On my way to the dealer, there are a freeway about 10 km to go, after I got there ,the yello error icon has gone, everything is right, maby the sensor is freshed by highway driving. But they were kind enough to chang for me cause I am going to be out of waranty .now I know another way to casue the half enginee icon lighting up.It's not the hpfp since 320 never have such problems. Last edited by paddy_jee; 03-21-2010 at 09:56 AM..
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