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Old 03-17-2010, 08:41 AM
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mine was doing the same and it ended up being the cylinder 1 coil not to expensive to replace
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Originally Posted by Ben535xi
It does not seem coming from the muffler. It is not continuous. It realy seems to be from the engine. Sometime there is no vibration, then later it is back.
They were saying that the frequency that current resonator is working at causes engine to vibrate but I am not a mechanic GL anyway!
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If your SA says to remap the software. Don't do it if at all possible.
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If your SA says to remap the software. Don't do it if at all possible.
Why?
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Because in many cases, the updates create more issues than than they solve. I have a same small problem at idle and my SA and I concur: just live with it.
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Originally Posted by Arrow
My 08' 528i had the same problem, brought it in last week they changed the exhaust dampener and bracket it does help some, but still feel little vibration when the AC is ON. brought it back today
ur under warranty ? maint schedule too ? i mean can u bring the car back after they literally changed something but still the vibration is real heavy when the AC is on.
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Originally Posted by NguyenAzn
ur under warranty ? maint schedule too ? i mean can u bring the car back after they literally changed something but still the vibration is real heavy when the AC is on.
Yes, all under warranty... And when AC in is ON you can feel the vibration through the steering wheel and floor. I got the car back today the SA said the idle value set too low, they increased to around 7000 at idle it was around 6000. it feels a lot better the vibration very minimum now.
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Originally Posted by El24
mine was doing the same and it ended up being the cylinder 1 coil not to expensive to replace
Can you post a copy of your invoice please, I 'm taking my car in and would like
to tell them exactly what to look for.
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Originally Posted by Arrow
Yes, all under warranty... And when AC in is ON you can feel the vibration through the steering wheel and floor. I got the car back today the SA said the idle value set too low, they increased to around 7000 at idle it was around 6000. it feels a lot better the vibration very minimum now.
you drive an F1 car? lol j/k I think you meant 700rpm not 7000


Just found it funny

carry on
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Im gonna set my idle @7000 for earth hour


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