BMW at idle and off a stop.

JohnnyT · 10-28-2010, 07:35 PM

I'm new to BMW in that I just got my car in September. I've been a big Honda owner and still am with other cars in the family.

I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to cars but I just want to know if it is normal for the BMW to have a noticable vibration at a stop and a "lurchy" kind of start from a stop (like at a light or stop sign). I figured it must be the nature of a more "performance" type engine than what I am used too.

Hondas (at least the Accords and Pilot I've owned) are generally silent and you can hardly notice the engine is even running at a stop and are very smooth when when transistioning and picking up speed from a stop.

Not that the BMW is horrible or anything - just different and perhaps "more aggressive"??

Sorry to run on for so long but I just want to know if this is normal in BMW's and I don't have an issue.

Adamantine · 10-28-2010, 11:41 PM

I experienced the same thing. I mentioned it to my service advisor when I brought my car in for service and they checked it out. Turns out there were some codes being thrown for the dreaded HPFP. It is currently being replaced.

bsamoul · 10-29-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyT

I'm new to BMW in that I just got my car in September. I've been a big Honda owner and still am with other cars in the family.

I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to cars but I just want to know if it is normal for the BMW to have a noticable vibration at a stop and a "lurchy" kind of start from a stop (like at a light or stop sign). I figured it must be the nature of a more "performance" type engine than what I am used too.

Hondas (at least the Accords and Pilot I've owned) are generally silent and you can hardly notice the engine is even running at a stop and are very smooth when when transistioning and picking up speed from a stop.

Not that the BMW is horrible or anything - just different and perhaps "more aggressive"??

Sorry to run on for so long but I just want to know if this is normal in BMW's and I don't have an issue.

Are you talking about the grab of the brakes?

Alexander · 10-29-2010, 12:38 AM

I love these threads. This is my first BMW and it reeks like burning rubber. I've never owned a BMW before so I'm not sure if its normal... WTF?

THere shouldn't be a noticable vibration at a stop. There are a lot of things that could cause that, but I'd get it checked out, it could be a mount.

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JohnnyT Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2008 4Runner. Former 09 328i. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey iTrader: (0)	BMW at idle and off a stop. I'm new to BMW in that I just got my car in September. I've been a big Honda owner and still am with other cars in the family. I'm not mechanically inclined when it comes to cars but I just want to know if it is normal for the BMW to have a noticable vibration at a stop and a "lurchy" kind of start from a stop (like at a light or stop sign). I figured it must be the nature of a more "performance" type engine than what I am used too. Hondas (at least the Accords and Pilot I've owned) are generally silent and you can hardly notice the engine is even running at a stop and are very smooth when when transistioning and picking up speed from a stop. Not that the BMW is horrible or anything - just different and perhaps "more aggressive"?? Sorry to run on for so long but I just want to know if this is normal in BMW's and I don't have an issue.
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Adamantine Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2008 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I experienced the same thing. I mentioned it to my service advisor when I brought my car in for service and they checked it out. Turns out there were some codes being thrown for the dreaded HPFP. It is currently being replaced.
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Alexander Mad tyte EuR0 style boooi <--- Joke 212 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: E30, E85, MKVI Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Deal's Gap iTrader: (0)	I love these threads. This is my first BMW and it reeks like burning rubber. I've never owned a BMW before so I'm not sure if its normal... WTF? THere shouldn't be a noticable vibration at a stop. There are a lot of things that could cause that, but I'd get it checked out, it could be a mount.
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