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Question: trans fail safe program light comes on

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mr wil, Saint Petersburg, FL, February 07, 2011, 16:41
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my bmw ran good for about 3 hours then started studdering alittle before it would move foward. i felt warm air under my driver side seat dont know were its coming from. then trans fail safe program light comes on.the car now wont move foward but will move in reverse.

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    Chow February 25, 2011, 10:12
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    I dare say the trans is on its way out, oil level and condition is to be checked and further diagnosis required

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