very rough on cold start up
05-05-2006, 09:41 AM
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Our new 550 runs very rough on cold start up each morning (not that cold - located in So Cal). It is not like a higher idle - it is stumbling all over itself and sounds very sick. Once it has been driven - it runs excellent.
Went to dealer- they reprogrammed - and it is still doing that.
Anyone else experience this?
Kirk
Went to dealer- they reprogrammed - and it is still doing that.
Anyone else experience this?
Kirk
05-05-2006, 09:51 AM
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I have a 530 and for the first 500 or so miles it did the same. Now I have 1300 miles and it sounds much better. I never took it to the dealership I just figured it needed to get past break in.
05-05-2006, 09:54 AM
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Thanks DEazy -
We have a few thousand miles now - still doing it.
Dealer tried to tell us that it had to be Chevron gas only (which I have always used since I have a gas card) and using bad gas must be the issue. -
Guess it is going back in next week.
Kirk
We have a few thousand miles now - still doing it.
Dealer tried to tell us that it had to be Chevron gas only (which I have always used since I have a gas card) and using bad gas must be the issue. -
Guess it is going back in next week.
Kirk
05-05-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kirkB' post='278486' date='May 5 2006, 06:54 PM
Thanks DEazy -
We have a few thousand miles now - still doing it.
Dealer tried to tell us that it had to be Chevron gas only (which I have always used since I have a gas card) and using bad gas must be the issue. -
Guess it is going back in next week.
Kirk
We have a few thousand miles now - still doing it.
Dealer tried to tell us that it had to be Chevron gas only (which I have always used since I have a gas card) and using bad gas must be the issue. -
Guess it is going back in next week.
Kirk
05-05-2006, 10:13 AM
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I have a 2007 550i that does the same thing. very very rocky on start.. lucky if the engine doesn't stall.
i also notice that if i am going very slow, almost coasting, at say 10-20mph, then touch the pedal , but not too much, the enging makes a grinding/pinging noise.. anyone else?
i also notice that if i am going very slow, almost coasting, at say 10-20mph, then touch the pedal , but not too much, the enging makes a grinding/pinging noise.. anyone else?
05-05-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kirkB' post='278484' date='May 5 2006, 10:41 AM
Our new 550 runs very rough on cold start up each morning (not that cold - located in So Cal). It is not like a higher idle - it is stumbling all over itself and sounds very sick. Once it has been driven - it runs excellent.
Went to dealer- they reprogrammed - and it is still doing that.
Anyone else experience this?
Kirk
Went to dealer- they reprogrammed - and it is still doing that.
Anyone else experience this?
Kirk
Good luck.
05-05-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by kirkB' post='278484' date='May 5 2006, 12:41 PM
Our new 550 runs very rough on cold start up each morning (not that cold - located in So Cal). It is not like a higher idle - it is stumbling all over itself and sounds very sick. Once it has been driven - it runs excellent.
Went to dealer- they reprogrammed - and it is still doing that.
Anyone else experience this?
Kirk
Went to dealer- they reprogrammed - and it is still doing that.
Anyone else experience this?
Kirk
Yes, my 550 does the same. I like your choice of words, "stumbling all over itself!" After a few minutes, its fine. I'm hoping it goes away after another few 2Ks. Have only 2k now. I'll be following this closely over the next few months.
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05-05-2006, 11:40 AM
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Mine does that too. Although according to the SA, it has has been fixed after a software upgrade. Haven't got the car back yet...will report back after I get it.