318d vibration at idle.

tomswayer · 03-31-2014, 05:12 PM

Hello fellow BMW lovers. I have had a few over the years, e90 e36 and what not, but recently I took the plunge and bought me a brand new f30 318d.
I love it, but its developed an occasional vibration at idle. Its gone the minute you drive off.

You feel it through the steering and the gear stick and slightly through the pedals.No warning lights showing. Has anyone else noticed the same?
Thank you for your time.

tomswayer · 04-01-2014, 01:05 PM

Jumped into the car this morning , problem went from intermittent to constant.
I drove straight to the dealer - their head tech came out and sat in the car . After feelin the vibration he said " this cars grounded " he says it felt like a faulty flywheel .
I'm amazed really - not even a warning light .
Bmw provided me with a year old 520d while they look into the problem . Least the could do I suppose since my brand new 3 has apparently a faulty flywheel.

tomswayer · 04-05-2014, 12:00 PM

Flywheel replaced due to faulty bearing.

llowlife · 04-06-2014, 10:44 AM

Sounds like a good mechanic

ADM · 04-06-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tomswayer

Flywheel replaced due to faulty bearing.

Glad to hear that it was diagnosed and fixed so quickly.
I'm hoping to get my 328d towards the end of the month.

If I have the same vibration (which I hope not to ever have), at least a lot of the angst will be gone thanks to your post.

Enjoy!!!!

tomswayer · 04-09-2014, 04:14 PM

Problem is now I am missing that 5 series they gave me, im a weightlifter and the heated seats were a gem for my back

diablo2112 · 04-09-2014, 08:28 PM

Thanks for posting the issue and the update with the fix. It's really a great service to those who search out such issues in the future. I'm always a bit amazed at the folks that show up in the forums with a problem, then never bother to post what the fix ultimately was.

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tomswayer Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: f30 318d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	318d vibration at idle. Hello fellow BMW lovers. I have had a few over the years, e90 e36 and what not, but recently I took the plunge and bought me a brand new f30 318d. I love it, but its developed an occasional vibration at idle. Its gone the minute you drive off. You feel it through the steering and the gear stick and slightly through the pedals.No warning lights showing. Has anyone else noticed the same? Thank you for your time.
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tomswayer Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: f30 318d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	Jumped into the car this morning , problem went from intermittent to constant. I drove straight to the dealer - their head tech came out and sat in the car . After feelin the vibration he said " this cars grounded " he says it felt like a faulty flywheel . I'm amazed really - not even a warning light . Bmw provided me with a year old 520d while they look into the problem . Least the could do I suppose since my brand new 3 has apparently a faulty flywheel.
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tomswayer Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: f30 318d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	Flywheel replaced due to faulty bearing.
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04-06-2014, 10:44 AM	#4
llowlife Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mn iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a good mechanic __________________ 09 135i Cobb e30 tune, VRSF DP's, 7"intercooler, Chargepipe w/ Tial BOV, RB PVC, Wavetrac LSD, KN air filter, More suspension upgrades than I can remember. Alpina tranny flash. I am putting the mods here in case I DO forget. Coming soon to a 135i near you, a one off exhaust and a one off oil cooler.
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tomswayer Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: f30 318d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	Problem is now I am missing that 5 series they gave me, im a weightlifter and the heated seats were a gem for my back
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diablo2112 2024 M440i GC (G26) 278 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2024 M440i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (3)	Thanks for posting the issue and the update with the fix. It's really a great service to those who search out such issues in the future. I'm always a bit amazed at the folks that show up in the forums with a problem, then never bother to post what the fix ultimately was.
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