[luckye92]

hello everybody, i'm new here. just picked up my car last week, 328i coupe.
i have some questions want to ask.
i can always feel a little shaking from the break
pad when the car is idling, i put my hand on the door, also feel the shaking. the shaking is not visualable, but feelable. the dealer told me that because the car has big power. but my old acura tsx also has 200hp, but there's not that kind of shaking . is anyone else has notice that/

sorry about my poor english. hope it is understandable.

[HonkeyDorey]

Originally Posted by luckye92

hello everybody, i'm new here. just picked up my car last week, 328i coupe.
i have some questions want to ask.
i can always feel a little shaking from the break
pad when the car is idling, i put my hand on the door, also feel the shaking. the shaking is not visualable, but feelable. the dealer told me that because the car has big power. but my old acura tsx also has 200hp, but there's not that kind of shaking . is anyone else has notice that/

sorry about my poor english. hope it is understandable.

wow if the 328 shakes and rattles cause it has "big power" i can't wait to see what my 335i does when it gets here... lol i hope the doors don't fall off

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by HonkeyDorey

wow if the 328 shakes and rattles cause it has "big power" i can't wait to see what my 335i does when it gets here... lol i hope the doors don't fall off

CA is blowing smoke on customers again!!!

[Gort]

My 335i is the smoothest idling engine I've ever had. It doesn't sound right that a 328i should idle rough. I would take it in to get it looked at.

[HyperM3]

All bmws have a mechanical vibration that can be felt throughout the car. If you put your hand on the shifter, rest your arm on the door or even grip the steering wheel tightly. Its just the way they are. To me its a wonderful thing and makes the car feel alive.

If you want completely dead and quiet, get a Lexus.

[cgmb16]

You and I must be twins because I just got out of a tsx also. As for the the 328i shaking....mine does not. You can feel it a small amount in the shifter as Hyper said, but as for alot of shaking...that isn't normal.

btw...I hope the dealer meant the 328 has big power compared to the TSX, because in that case it does.....but compared to the 335i he told you a lie. lol

[btc]

go drive around until you empty up the gas tank then put in some new fresh high octain gas to see if the problem go away.

[luckye92]

Originally Posted by HyperM3

All bmws have a mechanical vibration that can be felt throughout the car. If you put your hand on the shifter, rest your arm on the door or even grip the steering wheel tightly. Its just the way they are. To me its a wonderful thing and makes the car feel alive.

If you want completely dead and quiet, get a Lexus.

i hope you are right bro. may be i'm too sensitive.
the shaking is very noticeable when cold start, but it goes away when the idle drop to 6000rmp

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by luckye92

i hope you are right bro. may be i'm too sensitive.
the shaking is very noticeable when cold start, but it goes away when the idle drop to 6000rmp

Just give it some time. The car is still breaking in right? You should be ok. Just keep us posted.

[VIZSLA]

The engine in my E92 328 is the smoothest that I've ever driven (short of a V twelve or a rotary ). Have yours checked out. Your dealer is just blowing you off with an answer like that.

[luckye92]

if this is a problem, what would it be, what cost the shaking

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by luckye92

if this is a problem, what would it be

Bad batch of gas would be my first inclination.

[luckye92]

but i always use #91

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by luckye92

but i always use #91

Got anything higher there?

[luckye92]

i think #93 is the highest

[luckye92]

by the way, i have AT, and when the car is in gear, i feel the shaking, but when i apply the gas, it goes away

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by luckye92

i think #93 is the highest

Definitely try a few tankfulls of 93 and then come back to us with your findings.

[luckye92]

ok, thanks a lot

[Snecro]

Originally Posted by HyperM3

Definitely try a few tankfulls of 93 and then come back to us with your findings.

+1

Sunoco has 94 in the GTA (which I use exclusively)...others prefer Shell's 91.

[luckye92]

do i haf to empty the tank before i change to the higher gas?

[BMCoupe_782]

I think a lot of it has to do with the gas. Echoing everyone's advice and compeltely drain the tank and fill up with premium. If not, you might want to get it checked out.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by HyperM3

All bmws have a mechanical vibration that can be felt throughout the car. If you put your hand on the shifter, rest your arm on the door or even grip the steering wheel tightly. Its just the way they are. To me its a wonderful thing and makes the car feel alive.

If you want completely dead and quiet, get a Lexus.

That's true. The inline 6 sings while driving and accelerating, it's sweet. But I've often thought at a stoplight that my 335 is not perfect or silky smooth as far as idling goes. I'm fairly certain it's operating as designed, and there's nothing wrong. But it isn't one of those cars where you forgot the motor was on and turn the key so to speak....