Engine Dead Spot/Acceleration Niggle?

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08-21-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by steve.r' post='984356' date='Aug 21 2009, 05:37 AM

Hi All,

I've had my 2006 525 manual diesel for 3 weeks now and have noticed at certain revs, say 1400 and 1600 that if you accelerate slowly through these revs (for example while driving in traffic) the car seems to temporarily jerk at these points. Its most noticeable when in 1st gear and driving on flat ground. If you accelerate quickly then its not noticeable.

Any ideas on what this is or whether I need to worry about it? Its a niggle at this stage but I would really like it to be fixed as I spend about 50% of my commute to work in slow moving traffic.

Thoughts or suggestions please whilst its still within the 30 days BMW guarantee?

Thanks,

Steve

if you have a 30 day warranty I'd take the car in and report the issue and document it. Then if your niggle turns into a biggle niggle on day 31, you would be covered.

Just my thought.

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08-21-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='984443' date='Aug 21 2009, 07:17 AM

Let's do this before FP gets here:

RACIST!!!!!!!

So what you got against niggles, huh, huh!?!!?!?!?!?

PUNK!!

TO the OP, you should try the 25 second transmission reset, it seems as though it would solve your acceleration lag!

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08-21-2009, 09:59 PM

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