[scooter2525]

Doimg a family road trip in the middle of nowhere. The closest stealer ship is 200+ miles away. From other threads, looks like battery/alternator/steering sensor/wheel sensor etc. I'm guessing electrical based on the limp mode which came on shortly after the other failures. Oh and the headlights turn right. Any ideas? Can I make the drive to a dealership?

[Kolyan2k]

"The Christmas lights" limp mode in the middle of nowhere.....sucks.

[ndog14]

The whole point of limp mode is to make it to a dealer but in your circumstances, no. Call a tow truck.

[scooter2525]

We stopped got a bite to eat, limp mode turned off for about 50 miles before turning back on. And we still have the AWD, DSC, ABS, and emerg EBV error on the idrive too. Anyone have an experience with this?

[scooter2525]

Issue turns out to be a new transfer case is needed. $3000 I don't have and don't want to spend. Time to ditch the car it also has a pinched vacuum line which gave the engine it's reduced power setting.

[Dozhdbog]

How the hell did a vacuum line get pinched?

[cptcrunch]

Originally Posted by scooter2525

Issue turns out to be a new transfer case is needed. $3000 I don't have and don't want to spend. Time to ditch the car it also has a pinched vacuum line which gave the engine it's reduced power setting.

Dont ditch the car. Take it to an indy shop for that. I bet it costs 50% what the BMW Dealership wants

[scooter2525]

Originally Posted by cptcrunch

Dont ditch the car. Take it to an indy shop for that. I bet it costs 50% what the BMW Dealership wants

Too late. I'm sure it would be cheaper but I domt know any indys (had the car for a few months) and honestly don't have the time to deal with it. I traded it in for a Honda pilot so we can fit our third kid that is coming on the way. When the pilots paid for I'll lease an m3 so I'm not up S creek again.