DCT Question

BobsM3Coupe · 02-07-2010, 12:58 AM

I have 1100 miles on my M3. When I start the car for the first time of the day and put the trans in reverse, is it normal for the engine to rev a bit even though the car is hardly moving. Kind of sounds like the car has a regular manual trans and I am slipping the clutch. I don't believe the trans does it once its warmed up. Maybe its a little low on fluid and when it warms up the trans responds right away?

I imagine the dealer needs to use a scan tool to check that there is enough fluid.

mrkbbd · 02-07-2010, 12:59 AM

yeah, completely normal, it's at a high idle b/c the car is warming up

Sandye90m3 · 02-07-2010, 01:07 AM

Its pretty much a manual car without the third pedal. So Yes that sounds is complete normal as mrkbbd stated

carri0n m3 · 02-07-2010, 10:37 AM

Yes happens to me, sometimes like that in 1st gear on first go around as well

02-07-2010, 12:58 AM	#1
BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1456 Rep 3,931 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	DCT Question I have 1100 miles on my M3. When I start the car for the first time of the day and put the trans in reverse, is it normal for the engine to rev a bit even though the car is hardly moving. Kind of sounds like the car has a regular manual trans and I am slipping the clutch. I don't believe the trans does it once its warmed up. Maybe its a little low on fluid and when it warms up the trans responds right away? I imagine the dealer needs to use a scan tool to check that there is enough fluid.
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02-07-2010, 12:59 AM	#2
mrkbbd Lieutenant 10 Rep 483 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA/FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Mercedes E63AMG [0.00] 2009 M3 [0.00]	yeah, completely normal, it's at a high idle b/c the car is warming up __________________ 2006 e53 X5 4.8is (sold) 2009 e92 M3 2008 E63 AMG
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02-07-2010, 01:07 AM	#3
Sandye90m3 Major 167 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary, CA iTrader: (0)	Its pretty much a manual car without the third pedal. So Yes that sounds is complete normal as mrkbbd stated
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02-07-2010, 10:37 AM	#4
carri0n m3 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 271 Posts Drives: 2016 x5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Yes happens to me, sometimes like that in 1st gear on first go around as well
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