Irregular shifting and illuminated check engine lamp on BMW 3 Series gasoline engine (2011)

Hey, don't stress! I recently had similar problems with my 2008 BMW 5 series. The check engine light also came on and the shifter had a mind of its own. Turns out it was actually the transmission. Was a pretty big job to be honest. Had to replace the entire gearbox and fix a few other minor things. Still, now it's running like a dream again. Would recommend you go to a garage and get the gearbox checked. Good luck with that!

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Hey, thanks for the advice! It's really reassuring to hear that you had a similar problem and eventually solved it. Do you happen to remember how much all that fun cost you? And have there been any other problems since then or is everything running smoothly? It's really annoying to have to keep going back to the garage.

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Hey, sure, I hear you! Since the visit to the mechanic, the problem with the gear selector lever has been solved. It was probably due to a faulty fuse, which cost me €52 and since then everything has been working as it should! Really annoying, things like that, but sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference. Hope this helps you and your BMW will soon be back in shape!

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Wow, thanks for the detailed reply! It's good to hear that it wasn't that expensive and has been running smoothly ever since. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it won't cost me that much and that it can be fixed. I'll pay a visit to a garage and see what they say. Thank you for your help in any case!

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