HELP! '04 545iA shakes/jitter wen car is either in Park or Dri
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I have '04 545iA Sport Pkg with 20,600 miles and it slightly shakes/jitters when the car is on and either in Park or Drive. The feeling is almost like it either needs a tune up or to change the spark plugs or something. It does not matter if the car is hot or cold. Also, if you look closely the idle slightly fluctuates up and down. It does not appear to be that apparent when the car is driven for about one hour or so. However, it is there if you focus it.
I took my car last week to the dealer and they had the car for almost a week and they said the car is normal. They updated software and changed a control module. 2 techs drove the car for over 1/2 hour and both said the car is fine and normal. They said when they hooked the car up to their computer it did not give any false codes/readings.
Does anyone with a '04 545iA share this shake/jitter and the idle fluctuation also?? Is it really normal on '04 545iA? Please advise ASAP. I am planning to take the car back to the dealer next week. Thank you!
I took my car last week to the dealer and they had the car for almost a week and they said the car is normal. They updated software and changed a control module. 2 techs drove the car for over 1/2 hour and both said the car is fine and normal. They said when they hooked the car up to their computer it did not give any false codes/readings.
Does anyone with a '04 545iA share this shake/jitter and the idle fluctuation also?? Is it really normal on '04 545iA? Please advise ASAP. I am planning to take the car back to the dealer next week. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by remuse' post='263347' date='Apr 1 2006, 07:02 AM
I have '04 545iA Sport Pkg with 20,600 miles and it slightly shakes/jitters when the car is on and either in Park or Drive. The feeling is almost like it either needs a tune up or to change the spark plugs or something. It does not matter if the car is hot or cold. Also, if you look closely the idle slightly fluctuates up and down. It does not appear to be that apparent when the car is driven for about one hour or so. However, it is there if you focus it.
I took my car last week to the dealer and they had the car for almost a week and they said the car is normal. They updated software and changed a control module. 2 techs drove the car for over 1/2 hour and both said the car is fine and normal. They said when they hooked the car up to their computer it did not give any false codes/readings.
Does anyone with a '04 545iA share this shake/jitter and the idle fluctuation also?? Is it really normal on '04 545iA? Please advise ASAP. I am planning to take the car back to the dealer next week. Thank you!
I took my car last week to the dealer and they had the car for almost a week and they said the car is normal. They updated software and changed a control module. 2 techs drove the car for over 1/2 hour and both said the car is fine and normal. They said when they hooked the car up to their computer it did not give any false codes/readings.
Does anyone with a '04 545iA share this shake/jitter and the idle fluctuation also?? Is it really normal on '04 545iA? Please advise ASAP. I am planning to take the car back to the dealer next week. Thank you!
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One question. do you idle often in your car? say waiting a lot in traffic lights or leave your car running for long periods of time when you are waiting for someone?
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Originally Posted by dee' post='263500' date='Apr 1 2006, 06:05 PM
I've got the same problem with my car.Now I only get about 12-14 mpg,so they can't tell me it's normal anymore.I've only got 13,300 miles on my baby.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='263478' date='Apr 1 2006, 05:13 PM
One question. do you idle often in your car? say waiting a lot in traffic lights or leave your car running for long periods of time when you are waiting for someone?
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Originally Posted by remuse' post='263802' date='Apr 2 2006, 04:08 PM
Hi there, no i don't idle my car often. If I do it is only to warm it up for a few minutes especially in the morning. I don't encounter that much traffic here and I don't leave my car idleing if I am waiting for someone. Thanks.
Ok The reason I ask is BMW had some bad valvetronic levers between 06/04 and 02/05. And if you idle a lot it will prematurely wear out those valves causing rough idle. Unfortuently my car was built in this time period too. I would hate for these valves to wear out right when my warranty is up. My car is idling fine right now.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='263811' date='Apr 2 2006, 05:47 PM
Ok The reason I ask is BMW had some bad valvetronic levers between 06/04 and 02/05. And if you idle a lot it will prematurely wear out those valves causing rough idle. Unfortuently my car was built in this time period too. I would hate for these valves to wear out right when my warranty is up. My car is idling fine right now.
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