Car surges when coming to a stop

2007 BMW 318I
61,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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RYSSAK
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When coming to a stop my car surges forwards, as if somebody got me in the back. This happens only when driving on hot, on cold starts for 10-15 mins I dont have it. After reading on bmw forums online people have this issue and its quite common. What could it be? Do I need tranny software update or ecu upgrade? Thanks.
Mar 29, 2014 at 3:18 AM
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try putting the car in neutral when coming to a stop to see if the engine surges. then down shift manually the next time to see if that makes a difference. if the motor goes smooth alone then you can definitely rule it out. id say that a reprogram of the trans software is a good start. however, id check to see if theres any codes in the trans and engine computers as a communication problem between sensors can also cause these issues
Mar 29, 2014 at 7:38 AM
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RYSSAK
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Thanks for your reply. I will follow your instructions.
Mar 30, 2014 at 7:39 AM
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