Engine Fail Safe Light came on?? Please help...

[jmmeagher]

Originally Posted by Casey's 2003 X5 4.4

Engine Fail Safe Light came on after accidently down shiffting from third to second gear, the car started to idle/ run rough. Pulled over to side of the road turned off the car and waited a couple of minutes, restarted the car and the check engine light is now on?? it also is running sluggish?

What did I do to it ?? Please help, I am taking it to the dealer and would like to have knowledge before I turn it over to them....

2003 X5 4.4

I had this coupled with the "Trans Failsafe" warning. The problem was a bad DSC module and a bas speed sensor. The DSC unit is expensive +/- $1300. I tried to get it rebuilt, but the rebuilt DSC still failed. That being said, do your research. There are a myriad of problems that cause the vehicle to go into limp mode.