530i Auto Trans Limp Mode - Help -

[wowzer911]

94 530I, V8, AUTO TRANS. WITH TRACTION CONTROL.
WITH TRACTION CONTROL ON SOMETIMES WHEN MY WHEELS SPIN IN THE SNOW ETC. MY TRANNY GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE"...MY GUESS IS:

BMW SAFEGUARD WHERE TRANNY LOCKS INTO 3RD SO YOU CAN LIMP TO THE DEALER WITHOUT RUINING YOUR TRANNY?

ONLY THING IS, I'M SUPPOSED TO GET AN ERROR CODE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BUT I DON'T. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF IT IS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART, AND EVRYTHINGS FINE.

IF TRACTION CONTROL IS TURNED OFF, IT DOESN'T HAPPEN.
WITH SNOWY ROADS THIS GETS REALLY ANNOYING.

ANY IDEAS???????

[ruf-porsche]

WOW another PORSCHE / BMW Owner.