06-19-2012, 11:18 AM | #1 |
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Car shakes at idle
I picked up my 328i Sport last Thursday and I've noticed that when the car is idle (either in Park, or in drive with the brakes engaded), there is a very subtle shake to the car. At first I wasn't even sure if it was real or if it was just me, but with a water bottle in the cup holders (yay real cup holders!), you can definitely see the water move in relation to the shake that I feel. The car is smooth once in motion.
The car idles at about 800RPM - has anyone else noticed what their car idles at? Is the RPM higher than this? My last car was a 2008 323i with the 6 cyl engine and I never noticed anything like this. Is it just a characteristic of the 4 cyl engine? On the plus side, I don't have any issues with steering wheel vibrations. |
06-19-2012, 03:30 PM | #3 |
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Mine does not vibrate at all. If anything the engine is almost imperceptible at idle or while in park. You almost have to look at the tach to see if it is running - no complaints.
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06-19-2012, 03:40 PM | #4 |
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Tbh, I never noticed anything like that.. will pay more attention when I'm in my car again later today
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06-19-2012, 05:20 PM | #8 |
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After 20min of driving it was still occurring. It happens in neutral too but it seems like if I give it just a tiny bit of gas to get the RPM's up, it goes away and feels smooth again.
Is the idle speed something I can adjust myself? |
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06-20-2012, 01:29 AM | #10 |
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I checked today, no vibration whatsoever, the car is as smooth as possible in idle.. I'm idling at around 700 RPM, this is with A/C on
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Turning the A/C on or off doesn't make a difference. I haven't noticed that ASS makes a difference - it was really hot today so it didn't even turn off but still had a slight vibration/shake.
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svache yours is luxury line so of course it wont shake, everyone else's is sport so its shaking to give it the sporty feel. i do feel it a little as well but nothing compared to the jolting of my old ride. |
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06-20-2012, 08:35 PM | #14 |
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Hahahahhahahaha, I was unaware that shaking and vibration was a "sport effect"
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I also have this issue....it's the only thing i dislike about this car... Its more than just a vibration, it actually shakes the car...it's odd though that some are experiencing this and some are not... Also, the car doesnt shake as much at idle when i am driving in sport mode...
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I spoke to someone in the service dept. on the phone today and they suggested I try to fill it up with gas that contains no ethanol. I'm still on the tank that came with the car so I sort of feel like this is BS, but I am willing to give it a try.
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06-21-2012, 07:46 PM | #20 | |
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At least here in Canada...
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Car shakes with ac on at idle. without ac car does not shake.
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