I know this video is pretty old but for those who may come across this video may want to do the following. The list goes from cheap to expensive: - Clean sensors and valves (MAF, CCV, PCV) - Check if there's a vacuum leak by either doing a smoke check or thoroughly checking each hose - Check coils and spark plugs which are pretty cheap - Start to replace sensors if any are suspected to be malfunctioning When changing any of the above parts always go for OEM or very near to OEM parts as these are very sensitive electronics. Aftermarket is fine as long as you can be sure it runs well.
I'm having this problem the car is running very rough... to the point where it sounds like a diesel also It has a tick and the car is smoking some blue smoke out of the exhaust. Could that have anything to do with what you explained I your comment?
On my X3 the lurching at idle and weaker acceleration turned out to be the valve covers which go after 100k miles. A garage quoted me $600+. I ordered a new set from an auto supply company, and changed them myself with the help of a UA-cam video. I also changed the spark plugs and it solved the issue for $150, total. You need to make sure you tighten the spark plugs to spec and there is a tool for that. Good luck
150$ solved your issues ? Seems like a fat lie and here’s why a valve cover costs up to 1200$ for oem and China made ones are over 200$, and you’ll see how long it lasts you before melting onto your block lol… Spark plugs are atleast another 100$ for 6. And if you want oem there 220$ so where did you come up with 150$ from buddy ?!?? You Must be using junkyard parts because it’s impossible for 150$
I floored my 2007 - 335i twin turbo a few days ago just to see what it could do. Car started vibrating & shaking & the SES light came on. Started it a few times since then but nothing changed, still running rough. I did what Aaron Cortez recommended; "Reset transmission ,due to late gear shifts, by holding down the gas pedal for 40 sec while the key is in and engine off, then drive 20mph for a mile, then I turned the car off & restarted. Like magic it worked, now runs great, the SES light is still on but most likely just needs to be reset.This happened to me on another occasion, gave me a fault code with cylinder 2. Another website said it may be oil on cylinder 2. I took engine cover off, there was oil in spark plug #2 from spilling while putting oil in. I changed all plugs since I was there already. Been running great since. Hope this helps some of you.
Louis Fontaine hey man I just had the same thing happen to me I pulled onto the highway and my service engine light went on and the car starting shaking alittle as I accelerated but after it went away, was this the same thing to happen to yours?
Recently I had a similar problem on a x5. The OBD turned up a misfire in my piston 4 after 4 months of rpm dropping. What fixed it was changing my ignition coil as I recently changed the sparkplugs on all the pistons.
I recently adquired a 2005 BMW 525i that when im driving it doesnt matter at what speed im at, the RPM vibrate a little, start going up and down a little bit, it doesnt lose power or anything but this is not right, have some had this same problem with the same car? If so, let me know
Careful some codes it throws out arent trully what they entend to be. sorry for the fact you spent so much money however the air flow sensor could have possibly been a huge factor. but i know the true problem to the misfires in separate cylinders. it leads to alot of different codes an people pay so much money to fix it and find out it didn't solve the problem. i own a 328i sedan 2011. i had rough idle an shuttering. i tried so many things. i replaced camshaft sensor, solenoids, took it to a friend who had an amazing computer and still it through off so many different codes that had no reason to be there. so i decided one last try or thats it i was gonna trade it in. it happened to be the coils an spark plugs. but before i replaced them it got so bad my car shuttered constantly from 2nd to 3rd gear i would lose power and had no response to throttle. or sometimes the car would die in the middle of the highway. after replacement of the coils and spark plugs, it had another issue with the A/C compressor. Diagnosis on the A/C compressor is loud squeals from the engine that are embarrassing and doesn't go away until car is turned off, as well as weird fluctuating A/C. (This can also cause some shuttering). I replaced that and also reset transmission ,due to late gear shifts, by holding down the gas pedal for 40 sec while the key is in and engine off. then drive 20mph for a mile. (this takes away the late shifting in automatic). Also if you have some extra cash throw some injector cleaner in your car. My car now operates like a champ and has great gas mileage! all of this was 25,000 miles ago. HOPEFULLY YOUR NOT USING UNLEADED! If you want the best out of your BMW give it the best. (Key factor - driving in M/S mode try not to redline) or better yet dont redline even though critics an technicians say you can. It puts alot of stress on the engine and causes things like this to happen. I know by first hand how fun it is to push these cars to their limit but its not so much fun when your wallet is crying. (Official owner of a 2011 BMW 328i Sedan 115,000 miles)
My rough idle on my X5 was due to coil changes. i replaced coils and spark plugs and it went well. The misfire might be the coils. It solved my problem.
Hey repair fanatic, you said the cause of this problem was an air leak in the front of the motor? could you please explain what kind of air leak in which part of the engine?
when I stop at red light, it shakes like 1 sec then stops shaking, after a while it shakes 1 sec then stops.And I see RPM doesn't go over 1. I don't know whats problem. other than that car works nice. its 2007 328i
I had a very rough idle recently with my 2009 328i. Threw a code P144b Down stream Cat O2 but it never came back I did clean the MAF too since I had just replaced the Engine air cleaner and cabin filter . Who knows
Did it feel like it shuddered like it will catapult you out of the car? Lol. Or the rpm struggles past 2 then once you floor the gas it goes up and shudders when you drive ?
Hi! I got a E92 bmw 2007 , 2.5i 92.000 miles on the clock..The problemI got is the engine just cut of at lower speed. I changed the VANOS solenoids the oil filter and the oil, but nothing happend, engine cuts of at lawer speeds.Can you give me some advices please! , I see you know all about this tipe of engines.Thanks allot!!!
Hi my e46 316i with 115hp from 2004 does the same. the check engine light is on and the rpm Shakes heavy and the car is vibrating please help how i can fix it
I have the exact same problem. it happens when it wants to happen. but only occurs at idle. air conditioning doesn't seem to affect it. no error codes are coming up. any ideas?
squish T hello i hav same as ur issue . no engine light check but my e60 2008 rpm on idle with or without ac it just plays and if i put on drive it drops low and then back normal like the car will turn off . and hav some shaking while rpm plays
I had an experience with a different make vehicle where normal running [any speed] was fine, but pulling up to a stop had intermittant fits - in my case, the mass air flow sensor was the culprit and it did not trigger check engine light despite vehicle sometimes dying after dropping down to idle in a rough manner. Just prior to that happening, I noticed the engine had a habit of running hot at higher altitudes [above 4k feet]. One mechanic wanted to rebuild the transmission, of course... Your computer may fight managing fuel delivery when the O2 sensor disagrees with MAF numbers: the engine behaves kind of like having a stuck injector, as it fishtails around applying bad data to your fuel curve programming with no success.
@@manuelli1294 hey . Yes i did . First i flushed my engine . Some kind of flushing liquid i use 250 km before i change my oil and when the 250 km is done i used another flush liquid 30 min before i changed my oil and i found out the crankshaft sensor needed to be cleaned and the issue is gone
My 328i started to have the same issue: the RPM needle shakes and the car vibrates like an earthquake. Has anyone except the owner of this video successful on fixing it?
This is Mis-Information....If you disconnect the MAF sensor as you have done and run the engine , it WILL idle smooth because you force the DME to baseline the Intake Air Temp & Air Flow !!!!
I already change the spark plug, solenoids, atf & engine oil. The synptom looks like missfire. After few weeks it happen again. Is it my coils, air flow sensor prob? All this start after i redline few times. 320i E90. Now really headache. After drain out atf its really clean. No sign of gear worn.No error code when scan with GT1 bmw software. Does coils fault, missfire, solenids fault will show fault code? The engine check appear on my meter panel & after change solenoids its gone.Pls help me
Hi,I have the same problem with my 2007 328i auto,it happened after I replaced the valve cover gasket,now the the needle of idle goes all the way down and up after a few seconds it happens often after starting the engine,or at stop lights,it does not stall but shaking like a monster,after I removed the air filter and the maf sensor harness it runs perfect,I'm confused,any ideas please
you have an air leak at the rear of your vc gasket or at the spark plug wells down the center. check by removing oil fill cap to see if idle changes. it should get worse. also check vent hose from front of vc to oil separator under intake manifold.
hi guys I've got 5 sereis e60 57reg .when i start in morning my car makes alot noise also rmp niddle moves up down .i dont know what problem isit ?? anyone can help
+squish T If there are no errors i think there is a leak after the air flow sensor. Check with your eyes and hands for leaks like cracks or lose clamps.
HI DAVID, I HAVE A E90 320I AUTO,WHEN THE CAR IS HOT N BRING TO A ROBOT THE IDLE JUMPS OR SOMETIMES SWITCHES OFF...PLS REPLY ON kystransport2@gmail.com...Thank you.
I know this video is pretty old but for those who may come across this video may want to do the following. The list goes from cheap to expensive:
- Clean sensors and valves (MAF, CCV, PCV)
- Check if there's a vacuum leak by either doing a smoke check or thoroughly checking each hose
- Check coils and spark plugs which are pretty cheap
- Start to replace sensors if any are suspected to be malfunctioning
When changing any of the above parts always go for OEM or very near to OEM parts as these are very sensitive electronics. Aftermarket is fine as long as you can be sure it runs well.
I'm having this problem the car is running very rough... to the point where it sounds like a diesel also It has a tick and the car is smoking some blue smoke out of the exhaust. Could that have anything to do with what you explained I your comment?
@@mattmaciarz5289 did you ever fix?
Did you manage to fix it
On my X3 the lurching at idle and weaker acceleration turned out to be the valve covers which go after 100k miles. A garage quoted me $600+. I ordered a new set from an auto supply company, and changed them myself with the help of a UA-cam video. I also changed the spark plugs and it solved the issue for $150, total. You need to make sure you tighten the spark plugs to spec and there is a tool for that. Good luck
Hey Anthony. Can you possibly send the link to the video you watched I am having the same issues that you have and would love to change them on my own
150$ solved your issues ? Seems like a fat lie and here’s why a valve cover costs up to 1200$ for oem and China made ones are over 200$, and you’ll see how long it lasts you before melting onto your block lol… Spark plugs are atleast another 100$ for 6. And if you want oem there 220$ so where did you come up with 150$ from buddy ?!?? You Must be using junkyard parts because it’s impossible for 150$
@@aimized1460 bosch oem spark plugs are $55 for 6.
I floored my 2007 - 335i twin turbo a few days ago just to see what it could do. Car started vibrating & shaking & the SES light came on. Started it a few times since then but nothing changed, still running rough. I did what Aaron Cortez recommended; "Reset transmission ,due to late gear shifts, by holding down the gas pedal for 40 sec while the key is in and engine off, then drive 20mph for a mile, then I turned the car off & restarted. Like magic it worked, now runs great, the SES light is still on but most likely just needs to be reset.This happened to me on another occasion, gave me a fault code with cylinder 2. Another website said it may be oil on cylinder 2. I took engine cover off, there was oil in spark plug #2 from spilling while putting oil in. I changed all plugs since I was there already. Been running great since. Hope this helps some of you.
Louis Fontaine hey man I just had the same thing happen to me I pulled onto the highway and my service engine light went on and the car starting shaking alittle as I accelerated but after it went away, was this the same thing to happen to yours?
Bruno Carones what was the problem?
what ended up being the problem ? need answer asap TIA
Recently I had a similar problem on a x5. The OBD turned up a misfire in my piston 4 after 4 months of rpm dropping. What fixed it was changing my ignition coil as I recently changed the sparkplugs on all the pistons.
I recently adquired a 2005 BMW 525i that when im driving it doesnt matter at what speed im at, the RPM vibrate a little, start going up and down a little bit, it doesnt lose power or anything but this is not right, have some had this same problem with the same car? If so, let me know
Domingo Chacon Replace your serpentine belt. That fix all my problems
Careful some codes it throws out arent trully what they entend to be. sorry for the fact you spent so much money however the air flow sensor could have possibly been a huge factor. but i know the true problem to the misfires in separate cylinders. it leads to alot of different codes an people pay so much money to fix it and find out it didn't solve the problem. i own a 328i sedan 2011. i had rough idle an shuttering. i tried so many things. i replaced camshaft sensor, solenoids, took it to a friend who had an amazing computer and still it through off so many different codes that had no reason to be there. so i decided one last try or thats it i was gonna trade it in. it happened to be the coils an spark plugs. but before i replaced them it got so bad my car shuttered constantly from 2nd to 3rd gear i would lose power and had no response to throttle. or sometimes the car would die in the middle of the highway. after replacement of the coils and spark plugs, it had another issue with the A/C compressor. Diagnosis on the A/C compressor is loud squeals from the engine that are embarrassing and doesn't go away until car is turned off, as well as weird fluctuating A/C. (This can also cause some shuttering). I replaced that and also reset transmission ,due to late gear shifts, by holding down the gas pedal for 40 sec while the key is in and engine off. then drive 20mph for a mile. (this takes away the late shifting in automatic). Also if you have some extra cash throw some injector cleaner in your car.
My car now operates like a champ and has great gas mileage! all of this was 25,000 miles ago. HOPEFULLY YOUR NOT USING UNLEADED! If you want the best out of your BMW give it the best. (Key factor - driving in M/S mode try not to redline) or better yet dont redline even though critics an technicians say you can. It puts alot of stress on the engine and causes things like this to happen. I know by first hand how fun it is to push these cars to their limit but its not so much fun when your wallet is crying. (Official owner of a 2011 BMW 328i Sedan 115,000 miles)
If the coils do not work or spark plugs do not work cylinder compression could possibly be another factor. usually this only applies to M54 or M3.
guys in my situation with e60 525i 2004 and an e46 325ci it was loose spark plugs. tightened them and did the job on both cars
Was your needle dipping low at idle to the point of almost stalling?
This is the problem I'm having at the moment.
dhalsim1 what was your fix??
My rough idle on my X5 was due to coil changes. i replaced coils and spark plugs and it went well. The misfire might be the coils. It solved my problem.
Thanks everyone will have the same symptoms but different problem for fixing it.
My x5 is doing it as well! I'll look into those repairs. thanks
@@miaevanslove4489 What was the problem?
might be a bad mass airflow sensor
i may not be correct but the sensors on the vanos are different for intke/ exhst
Hey repair fanatic, you said the cause of this problem was an air leak in the front of the motor? could you please explain what kind of air leak in which part of the engine?
Vaccuum
when I stop at red light, it shakes like 1 sec then stops shaking, after a while it shakes 1 sec then stops.And I see RPM doesn't go over 1. I don't know whats problem. other than that car works nice. its 2007 328i
same problem same car
Aytug Serdar replace your belt
Aytug Serdar that's what mine does so a belt you think
Did you ever figure that out my car is doing that?
I had a very rough idle recently with my 2009 328i. Threw a code P144b Down stream Cat O2 but it never came back
I did clean the MAF too since I had just replaced the Engine air cleaner and cabin filter . Who knows
Did it feel like it shuddered like it will catapult you out of the car? Lol. Or the rpm struggles past 2 then once you floor the gas it goes up and shudders when you drive ?
I have a Bmw 2005 545i. Keep doing random misfire..
It vibrates and lights dim ..what could case this issue?
Did u find problem?
Yep my 3 series M sport is doing exactly that my vibrating wen I start it engine lights uneven idling it's only 4 years old
Did you get it fixed? What was the fix?
What was the fix??
Did u press on the gas a little bit when you started the car and the rpm line started going down???
Mine does
What scanner do you use for your E90?
Hi! I got a E92 bmw 2007 , 2.5i 92.000 miles on the clock..The problemI got is the engine just cut of at lower speed. I changed the VANOS solenoids the oil filter and the oil, but nothing happend, engine cuts of at lawer speeds.Can you give me some advices please! , I see you know all about this tipe of engines.Thanks allot!!!
Hi my e46 316i with 115hp from 2004 does the same.
the check engine light is on and the rpm Shakes heavy and the car is vibrating
please help how i can fix it
the faut code is p1159 please help!!
max 100000hp top speed 1308 mph
Mass airflow sensor causes this problem oftentimes on the bmw 3 series
Hello,
Do you think doing this will help my code of P00bc? I also have a pending code of rich in bank 1
can someone tell me where is the speedometer located on bmw 2000 323i please
I have the exact same problem. it happens when it wants to happen. but only occurs at idle.
air conditioning doesn't seem to affect it.
no error codes are coming up.
any ideas?
squish T hello i hav same as ur issue . no engine light check but my e60 2008 rpm on idle with or without ac it just plays and if i put on drive it drops low and then back normal like the car will turn off . and hav some shaking while rpm plays
I had an experience with a different make vehicle where normal running [any speed] was fine, but pulling up to a stop had intermittant fits - in my case, the mass air flow sensor was the culprit and it did not trigger check engine light despite vehicle sometimes dying after dropping down to idle in a rough manner. Just prior to that happening, I noticed the engine had a habit of running hot at higher altitudes [above 4k feet]. One mechanic wanted to rebuild the transmission, of course...
Your computer may fight managing fuel delivery when the O2 sensor disagrees with MAF numbers: the engine behaves kind of like having a stuck injector, as it fishtails around applying bad data to your fuel curve programming with no success.
I have the same issue. Did you solve the problem?
@@Ali83leb Did you solve the problem? I have the same issue.
@@manuelli1294 hey . Yes i did . First i flushed my engine . Some kind of flushing liquid i use 250 km before i change my oil and when the 250 km is done i used another flush liquid 30 min before i changed my oil and i found out the crankshaft sensor needed to be cleaned and the issue is gone
My 328i started to have the same issue: the RPM needle shakes and the car vibrates like an earthquake. Has anyone except the owner of this video successful on fixing it?
Mingma DS yes it's good like the food
Hey did you find out the issue?
Did you figure it out?
This is Mis-Information....If you disconnect the MAF sensor as you have done and run the engine , it WILL idle smooth because you force the DME to baseline the Intake Air Temp & Air Flow !!!!
How can I fixed this problem
Replace the excentric shaft valve sensor, magnetic wheel and differential pressure system
You never gave the codes??
I’m having the same rpm problem and don’t know what the heck to do
Mine does it when I start my car up somtimes n goes away after I drive for a bit ,
@@TM-nw9nz same for me did you figure out the issue
Same here, what did you guys do?
I already change the spark plug, solenoids, atf & engine oil. The synptom looks like missfire. After few weeks it happen again. Is it my coils, air flow sensor prob? All this start after i redline few times. 320i E90. Now really headache. After drain out atf its really clean. No sign of gear worn.No error code when scan with GT1 bmw software. Does coils fault, missfire, solenids fault will show fault code? The engine check appear on my meter panel & after change solenoids its gone.Pls help me
Hi,I have the same problem with my 2007 328i auto,it happened after I replaced the valve cover gasket,now the the needle of idle goes all the way down and up after a few seconds it happens often after starting the engine,or at stop lights,it does not stall but shaking like a monster,after I removed the air filter and the maf sensor harness it runs perfect,I'm confused,any ideas please
Did you ever figure it out. I just had my VCG replaced and it's doing the exact same thing and my engine light is on. I'm at a loss.
Any more info? My 328i 2007 is doing this now.
you have an air leak at the rear of your vc gasket or at the spark plug wells down the center. check by removing oil fill cap to see if idle changes. it should get worse. also check vent hose from front of vc to oil separator under intake manifold.
@@m1yarb do u have a pic of this vrnt hose going to oil seperator..maybe on eon ebay (a pic)..i dont know what hose u r talking about i have a 328i
Same issue valve cover replacement now runes like this 2008 328i, anyone know the fix?
I had this experience on my previous 335i, the dealership told me that was a very common issue with the fuel pump, wonder if it's the same as urs.
They told me it was the fuel pump but it turned out it was not.
Yea they told me the injectors replace will be 2000 and you have to reprogram it bullshit another guy told me is certain ones they be lieing.
What is the make and model of this car?
hey my BMW 528i Cranks A Goos Amount Of Times Then The Engines Turns On What Do You Think The Problem Is
Fuel pump or injectors most likely.
I have the same problem, I replaced the injectors and fuel pump but the problem is still there
Forgot to drop the codes bro
I add seafome in my car and it resolves my problem
Change your spark plugs and coils. Looks like a misfire.
vanos ?
i have the same issue with my bmw x5 e70, how do you solve it? i already waste around 2k in fail diagnosis.
MY ENGINE TIMING WAS OFF. AND A NEW DRIVER BELT. FIX ALL MY PROBLEMS.
Was it timed with a chain or a belt with grooves?
Pcv valve issues
Idle air control valve.......
I got the same problem in my 08 335. No error codes popped up .. Anyone came across the same problem could you help me out ?
I have 2006 525xi,rpm fluctuate when ac is on,rpm normal when ic is off,any idea?
I would have guessed a bad TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) but I don't know shit about a BMW so......
over 24000rpm
fan
hi guys I've got 5 sereis e60 57reg .when i start in morning my car makes alot noise also rmp niddle moves up down .i dont know what problem isit ?? anyone can help
do you idle 250rpm ?
simon simon yeah it does do u know what is da fix for it
same issue on mine
air flow sensor. Your car doesnt know how much air is coming in.
anyway to test the part?
diagnostic doesn't come up with any errors
+squish T If there are no errors i think there is a leak after the air flow sensor.
Check with your eyes and hands for leaks like cracks or lose clamps.
+D Van ojen thanks for the advice. if I come up with nothing with the visual check any other methods?
Hi, I seem to have the same problem but when I turn on the ac the car stops shaking when idle. Do you know why this could be?
+lilmaniak I also did that test. with ac it seems to happen a lot less. strange. any ideas?
Can someone plz help? I have a 2007 530xi and having same isssues. Already replaced all spark plugs and ignition coils.
having same problem with 07 530xi any info would be great appreciated..
Ive also just replaced my 2 vanoss solenoids and still same issue there
Check your crank sensor
I have the same issue, someone recommended replacing the crankshaft sensor so I did but still having the same problem.
@@OOrtiz87 check pressure pump sensor
@@OOrtiz87I have this same issue and replaced the crank sensor and it didn’t fix it. Did you end up figuring out what the issue was?
@@natethegreat3252 nope, still riding around with the rough idle.
Help i have the same problem!! What is the fix
Idle control motor.
HI DAVID, I HAVE A E90 320I AUTO,WHEN THE CAR IS HOT N BRING TO A ROBOT THE IDLE JUMPS OR SOMETIMES SWITCHES OFF...PLS REPLY ON kystransport2@gmail.com...Thank you.
Mines getting fixed right now. I just bought it and it started doing this... it’s the camshaft sensors and the timing chain.. check out my video!!!
Omg I paid 350$ to fix this fuckingg vibrating thing
What was the problem
It was ignition coil.
nope