530 engine hesitation and lurch from standing star
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My Ride: 2004 530i, titanium silver, grey leather, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Auto Trans, Moonroof, Xenon adaptive headlights
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My 530i has the annoying condition (especially during warm-up cycle) of hesitating when you step on the accelerator, then lurching forward from a standing start. I thought this behavior disappeared with the advent of fuel injection and onboard computerized engine controls. What's up with this in a $50K+ car?
Has anyone else experienced this condition, and if so, was your dealership service tech able to correct it?
Has anyone else experienced this condition, and if so, was your dealership service tech able to correct it?
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Is this "software" update same as IDrive software update?? And is this update necessary for all E60s? Ever since BMW decided to go really computer techy, all these "updates" are getting me confused. Feels like Im driving a PC instead of a BMW.....
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Is this "software" update same as IDrive software update?? And is this update necessary for all E60s? Ever since BMW decided to go really computer techy, all these "updates" are getting me confused. Feels like Im driving a PC instead of a BMW.....
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guys, have you ever felt that sometimes the speed gauge doesnt match with the real speed. sometimes my speed gauge showed me 60 mph, but outside i felt this was not 60 mph!. but, sometimes it didnt happen.
i thought it was related with your problem about the engine hesitation. any opinion?
i thought it was related with your problem about the engine hesitation. any opinion?
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I just took my car in this week for the same issue and a service engine light. They claim had a recall and updated the software to fix that. I cant believe the software can effect those mechanics but according to BMW it does....so basically, yes your driving a DELL.
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Originally Posted by Guest_JIMM' date='May 13 2004, 08:46 AM
I just took my car in this week for the same issue and a service engine light. They claim had a recall and updated the software to fix that. I cant believe the software can effect those mechanics but according to BMW it does....so basically, yes your driving a DELL.