Attention ALL 545iA Owners, can you please confirm the following idlin
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My Ride: 2004 545i/ Olive Green/ Beige Dakota Lthr/ Sport Pkg/ Premium Pkg/ Cold Weather Pkg/ Dark Polpar trim/ Logic7/ Comfort Seats/ Rear Comfort Pkg/ Steptronic/ Euro red reflectors/ iPod Interface
I thought it might be the gas too. I've always used premium, but took a little more care of the brand I used. Made no difference. The rough idle does seem more noticeable in the cold though, so does the "diesel sound" between 1-2k rpm. But they show up in the warmer months too. I guess they just don't show when the BMW rep stops by to check it out. 
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My now gone 545i had rough idle when cold/half warm.
The entire car shook sometimes and one always could feel it with the buttmeter.
The colder it was outside, the worse it got.
I think they never really belived me.........
The entire car shook sometimes and one always could feel it with the buttmeter.
The colder it was outside, the worse it got.
I think they never really belived me.........
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Heres a thought. MINIs have been known for occasional rough idle in idle at a light and will go away if you blip the throttle in neutral a few times when it happens.
A few people reported that they made the rough idle go away by filling up once with Chevron regular gas! Regular 87 octane and then after go back to Premium gas.
*shrugs*
A few people reported that they made the rough idle go away by filling up once with Chevron regular gas! Regular 87 octane and then after go back to Premium gas.
*shrugs*
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From: expat in The Netherlands
My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
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Never had rough idling, but since you had your valvetronic levers changed like me
have this checkout out..
have this checkout out..
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From: Dublin OH
My Ride: Arrived 3 June 2005: 2005 545i - Orient Blue, Black interior, Sport, Steptronic, Cold Weather, NAV, Sirius, Logic7, Comfort Seats, Sunshades. What a glorious ride!
Sorry to see you have this problem. My 545i has always been smooth as silk at idle.
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My '05 545 (Nov '04 build) has the same problem. I'll be taking it in soon.
Had the same problem last year, and they temporarily solved it by adjusting the valves (by SA made it sound like it was a known issue with this engine).
NOTE: I have manual tranny, not Step.
Had the same problem last year, and they temporarily solved it by adjusting the valves (by SA made it sound like it was a known issue with this engine).
NOTE: I have manual tranny, not Step.
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Originally Posted by dba1t' post='282458' date='May 14 2006, 09:18 PM
Same issue here. Less pronounced with latest software updates, but something that has been inherent to the vehicle since it was new.
I have an 05 545i 10/04 build.My car does the same exact thing while idling in park or drive.This is my first bmw, I expected so much more from the car.
I'm in the process of trying to get a buy back from my dealer. Good luck with your case.
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Hi there,
I have a 545 04 build, lately i started feeling the car shakes whenever stoping at red lightes in D or N especially when the A/C is on...
i did not talk the dealer yet but once i red in the forum about someone having the same issue and his dealer replaced the engine head...
i searched the forum but could not find this topic. i hope if someonce can help in this regard
regards
I have a 545 04 build, lately i started feeling the car shakes whenever stoping at red lightes in D or N especially when the A/C is on...
i did not talk the dealer yet but once i red in the forum about someone having the same issue and his dealer replaced the engine head...
i searched the forum but could not find this topic. i hope if someonce can help in this regard
regards
