Advice on 30d X3 Heat coming from transmission tunnel

13 NF · 06-24-2019, 03:56 PM

Advice/Experiences

We used my wifes X3 for a long journey 500 mile round trip.

I noticed heat coming from the drivers side (uk) transmission tunnel, the bit below the centre console, its the bit that my leg rests on, foot rest side.

The heat was prolonged and quite intense, any ideas please

sorry if my explanation isn't great

Slashers 28th/61st · 06-24-2019, 04:13 PM

Hi 13 NF.....to be honest I have not done that prolonged mileage in one go...but last week did a 250 mile trip towing my caravan from the NW (Lancashire) to Devon and did not notice any heat from the drivers side below the centre console and at the time I was wearing shorts...if that info helps.

13 NF · 06-24-2019, 04:18 PM

Thanks, my journey too, was from NW to Christchurch, i am wondering if its a heat shield issue, doing the same journey this week, will be interesting if its reproduces.
Thanks for your reply

titomi · 06-24-2019, 04:56 PM

it was mentioned here somewhere, that it can be from the transmission. I'm not sure, if I remember it correctly.

13 NF · 06-24-2019, 04:59 PM

I will ask the stealer, good point I will look it upo

teaston · 06-24-2019, 05:28 PM

We’ve got an 800 mile round trip next month so I’ll watch out for this!

chicagofan00 · 06-24-2019, 09:30 PM

Didn't someone else post on here that they noticed this happening and it turned out the heat for the rear was on?

13 NF · 06-25-2019, 01:43 AM

Hi The heating from the rear, it's a really good point, my children mention they had put the heat to Maximum on the journey home, which is when I noticed it.
I will try and reproduce this again at the weekend
Really good info thanks

SteveX3M40i · 06-25-2019, 04:58 AM

Hi,
Same happened on our ML63 and it was simply the heat being directed to the rear passenger heater control console!
Cheers
Steve

13 NF · 06-25-2019, 03:59 PM

Thank you for your help

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13 NF Second Lieutenant 136 Rep 232 Posts Drives: X5 G05 50e Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England North West iTrader: (0)	Advice on 30d X3 Heat coming from transmission tunnel Advice/Experiences We used my wifes X3 for a long journey 500 mile round trip. I noticed heat coming from the drivers side (uk) transmission tunnel, the bit below the centre console, its the bit that my leg rests on, foot rest side. The heat was prolonged and quite intense, any ideas please sorry if my explanation isn't great
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06-24-2019, 04:13 PM	#2
Slashers 28th/61st Stumpy 24 Rep 51 Posts Drives: X3 30d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NW England iTrader: (0)	Hi 13 NF.....to be honest I have not done that prolonged mileage in one go...but last week did a 250 mile trip towing my caravan from the NW (Lancashire) to Devon and did not notice any heat from the drivers side below the centre console and at the time I was wearing shorts...if that info helps.
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06-24-2019, 04:18 PM	#3
13 NF Second Lieutenant 136 Rep 232 Posts Drives: X5 G05 50e Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England North West iTrader: (0)	Thanks, my journey too, was from NW to Christchurch, i am wondering if its a heat shield issue, doing the same journey this week, will be interesting if its reproduces. Thanks for your reply
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06-24-2019, 04:56 PM	#4
titomi Colonel 926 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	it was mentioned here somewhere, that it can be from the transmission. I'm not sure, if I remember it correctly. __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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06-24-2019, 04:59 PM	#5
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06-24-2019, 05:28 PM	#6
teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	We’ve got an 800 mile round trip next month so I’ll watch out for this!
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06-24-2019, 09:30 PM	#7
chicagofan00 Major General 19133 Rep 8,021 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	Didn't someone else post on here that they noticed this happening and it turned out the heat for the rear was on? __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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06-25-2019, 01:43 AM	#8
13 NF Second Lieutenant 136 Rep 232 Posts Drives: X5 G05 50e Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England North West iTrader: (0)	Hi The heating from the rear, it's a really good point, my children mention they had put the heat to Maximum on the journey home, which is when I noticed it. I will try and reproduce this again at the weekend Really good info thanks
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06-25-2019, 04:58 AM	#9
SteveX3M40i First Lieutenant 541 Rep 382 Posts Drives: BMW iX40MSport Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Sunny Abu Dhabi iTrader: (0)	Hi, Same happened on our ML63 and it was simply the heat being directed to the rear passenger heater control console! Cheers Steve __________________ Checkout my Instagram @carsandheels 2019 X3M40i - gone! 2023 iX40MSport
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06-25-2019, 03:59 PM	#10
13 NF Second Lieutenant 136 Rep 232 Posts Drives: X5 G05 50e Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England North West iTrader: (0)	Thank you for your help
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