Engine sometimes shakes car on 1st startup.....

lennyf · 01-11-2017, 12:01 PM

I have about 800 miles on my 2017 M240i and I have noticed from Day 1 that occassionally on morning startups the engine would shake the car for a second or 2 before it settles at idle.

Anyone experience this ????

AlexM240i · 01-11-2017, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lennyf

I have about 800 miles on my 2017 M240i and I have noticed from Day 1 that occassionally on morning startups the engine would shake the car for a second or 2 before it settles at idle.

Anyone experience this ????

Yes. My car (2017 M240i) does that too.

BPAC306 · 01-11-2017, 01:47 PM

YES! I had the same issue but it went away around 3500 miles. keep us in the loop on this as i was concerned as well.

BMWZ4 · 01-11-2017, 02:28 PM

VANOS on cold starts? Mine's been doing this since the start (both 2015 and 2016 models) and even my 2011 Z did this. No issue that I know of.

max_k20 · 01-11-2017, 04:49 PM

My 2009 335xi FBO was doing that as well and my Current 2017 230xi (B48 engine) does the same as well fully stock and im at 3800km (2300 miles).

lennyf · 01-11-2017, 05:46 PM

I just made appt. with BMW to figure this thing out.

overcoil · 01-11-2017, 07:37 PM

My 2015 235 engine doesn't shake at all on start-up.
I feel a pulse, not something I would describe as a vibration, as it settles to its 750rpm idle. but might just be exhaust pulses.

evancross · 01-11-2017, 08:57 PM

I had this same issue on my 2009 335i and 2016 M235i. I started using clean, higher octane fuel (94 octane here in Canada) and it went away. Hope this helps.

TMatt · 01-12-2017, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

My 2015 235 engine doesn't shake at all on start-up.
I feel a pulse, not something I would describe as a vibration, as it settles to its 750rpm idle. but might just be exhaust pulses.

I experience this pulse in my 2016 235 as well.

Shayan55 · 01-20-2017, 02:59 AM

My 235 did this from time to time and i asked one of my buddies (hes a bmw tech) and he said its vanos adjusting itself on cold starts.

222 · 04-20-2017, 08:24 PM

Any update ? I got the same thing 600 km so far, it does tht every morning...

jalkster · 04-24-2017, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 222

Any update ? I got the same thing 600 km so far, it does tht every morning...

Mine does it fairly often on startups too... I have read that it is normal due to the low rpm idle.

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lennyf Private First Class 162 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M240i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Engine sometimes shakes car on 1st startup..... I have about 800 miles on my 2017 M240i and I have noticed from Day 1 that occassionally on morning startups the engine would shake the car for a second or 2 before it settles at idle. Anyone experience this ????
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BPAC306 Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 246 Posts Drives: M240I X Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	YES! I had the same issue but it went away around 3500 miles. keep us in the loop on this as i was concerned as well.
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BMWZ4 Major General 1907 Rep 5,100 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	VANOS on cold starts? Mine's been doing this since the start (both 2015 and 2016 models) and even my 2011 Z did this. No issue that I know of. __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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max_k20 Bavarian Love 24 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 230i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (2)	My 2009 335xi FBO was doing that as well and my Current 2017 230xi (B48 engine) does the same as well fully stock and im at 3800km (2300 miles). __________________ 08 FG2 Civic SI FBO - SOLD 09 E92 335i Xdrive FBO - SOLD 17 F22 230i Xdrive \| Alpine White \| Coral Red \| M-Sport \| BMS Intake \| JB4 \| 666M Rep \| M Carbon Mirrors \| Roof Rack \| Daily Driven
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lennyf Private First Class 162 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M240i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I just made appt. with BMW to figure this thing out.
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overcoil Major General 3073 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	My 2015 235 engine doesn't shake at all on start-up. I feel a pulse, not something I would describe as a vibration, as it settles to its 750rpm idle. but might just be exhaust pulses.
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evancross New Member 9 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kelowna, BC iTrader: (0)	I had this same issue on my 2009 335i and 2016 M235i. I started using clean, higher octane fuel (94 octane here in Canada) and it went away. Hope this helps.
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Shayan55 Captain 339 Rep 716 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: woodland hills CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2105 BMW M235I [0.00]	My 235 did this from time to time and i asked one of my buddies (hes a bmw tech) and he said its vanos adjusting itself on cold starts. __________________ (Sold) M235I Dinan intake, Active Autowerke FMIC, meisterschaft, TCKline coilovers, NT01's, BMS Oil cooler valve, VRSF DP&CP, BM3,StopTech Trophy BBK, Corbeau FX1 Pro seats, AP bar, Bimmerworld V3 Wing, APR Front splitter, Seibon Vented CF Hood 399.8whp on 91oct Hmu on Ig: @n55_shayan
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222 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 37 Posts Drives: M240i Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Any update ? I got the same thing 600 km so far, it does tht every morning...
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