545 idle rumble
02-02-2005, 01:39 PM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW M5, Silverstone with black extended leather, brushed aluminium trim, Nav Pro, Logic 7, PDC, 35 % tint.
I notice that my 545 has a slight low vibration rumble at idle. This is in Park or Drive at rest. It is very subtle but I can feel it in my seat. It is not the normal engine vibration but something that is "lower". Is this normal for the V8 or is it something I should get looked at?
02-02-2005, 02:25 PM
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I have noticed the very same thing - it is not a 'smooth' feel - but difficult to describe. Something I don't thing is right, but difficult to describe accurately to the dealer, since everytime I take the care in for something else - I seem to be without it for a day or two and do not want to be without my own car for one of their loaners any more than I have to be!
02-02-2005, 03:02 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550, Carbon Black Metallic, Natural Brown Dakota Leather, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades, etc.
Retired - 2004 545 SMG, Black Sapphire Metallic, Auburn Dakota Leather, Cold Weather and Sports Packages, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades
I have noticed the same exact thing. To me it feels like I need an old fashioned tune up, as if the timing is just slightly off. I do not believe it is normal for a V-8 - the cylinders are balanced 4 to each side so there should not be vibration like in a V - 10. I will have mine checked out next time I am at hte dealer for something else, but I do not think it is serious enough to warrant a seperate trip.
02-02-2005, 03:08 PM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW M5, Silverstone with black extended leather, brushed aluminium trim, Nav Pro, Logic 7, PDC, 35 % tint.
i am surprised that I may need a tune-up, as my car is a month old and I only have 2100 km on it!
02-02-2005, 06:29 PM
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Yes I too have a rumble. Only on start up, almost seems that it's going to stall, then it kicks up the revs a little. Also I have a rattle (again only at start up) that goes away after a minute or so. My ride was at the dealer last week for some fixin' and I got the "couldn't re-create noise" line. When it was dropped off (not by me) they were told it was only happening on a cold start 
sometimes they just don't listen. I called my SA this morning and held my cell phone up to my grill after starting her up. That convinced them there IS a noise!
One year old at the end of this month........9Kmi, and despite some small problems, it's still a sweet ride
sometimes they just don't listen. I called my SA this morning and held my cell phone up to my grill after starting her up. That convinced them there IS a noise! One year old at the end of this month........9Kmi, and despite some small problems, it's still a sweet ride
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02-02-2005, 09:14 PM
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Have the same problems (even the noise), but mine also seems to hesitate or stumble between 1250-2900rpm when driven. The car is going in for this problem next week.
My car is built feb -04, Yours?
My car is built feb -04, Yours?
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