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MY 1997 740IL GAVE ME A MEESAGE "TRANS FAILSAFE PROG" WHILE DRIVING HOME TONIGHT. WHAT DOES IT MEAN. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS.

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1997 BMW 740IL V8

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Hi you have a fault in you trans or engine, it is telling you that it is in a safe mode to get home or to the repair shop. it is best to have the codes read out from a bmw dealer and work out the best fix from that. Cheers

Expert: Milli90
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Answered: 12/10/2008

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18 yrs as an auto technician 8 yrs with BMW,In England, Australia and New Zealand. Part Time tutor

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