What is normal engine vibration?

farbarg · 10-19-2008, 11:04 PM

What is normal when it comes to engine vibration?

Recently (in the last 2k miles) I've noticed that when parked (in neutral, 6mt) I get a shaking vibration from the engine through the cabin if rev'd btwn 1200 to 1500 RPM. I can feel it in the seat, steering wheel, and door. I don't believe it was there at all for the first 2k miles.

Anyone else? Maybe it's just a break-in symptom? Or is everyone else almost vibration free (you can't expect none, of course)?

watrob · 10-19-2008, 11:38 PM

Take it to the dealer as that does not seem right. Is this happening when the engine is cold or hot or all the time?

farbarg · 10-20-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by watrob

Take it to the dealer as that does not seem right. Is this happening when the engine is cold or hot or all the time?

All the time.

southlight · 10-20-2008, 05:46 AM

Keep us updated. IMO some vibration between 1200 and 1500 rpm is fine, but can't say if your car vibrates more than 'normal' or not.

Best regards, south

Big Windy · 10-20-2008, 06:57 AM

i notice a little vibration when i really pay attention, but nothing serious enough to make me wonder whether it was normal or not. you might want to have it checked out.

farbarg · 10-20-2008, 11:55 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'll take it in in a week or so and see what they say.

korblood85 · 11-02-2008, 03:35 PM

hi guys,im new here,and i really need help!!!
i freaked out this morning when started the car and it just started shaking,i opened the hood,and the engine was vibrating,i could feel it through the doors and sit!!!
please help!! maybe bad fuel,,,

farbarg · 11-02-2008, 11:43 PM

Wow. Thanks for the bump, but I can't say this is the right place (or thread) for this. M? Unspecified. E90/92/93? e39. New model, new car, new issue? Older model, older car, and unknown.

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Originally Posted by korblood85

hi guys,im new here,and i really need help!!!
i freaked out this morning when started the car and it just started shaking,i opened the hood,and the engine was vibrating,i could feel it through the doors and sit!!!
please help!! maybe bad fuel,,,

farbarg · 11-05-2008, 01:12 PM

Just got back from the dealer, and let the shop foreman check out the engine vibration btwn 1100-1500 RPM. He noticed it and then we started up an e93 they had on the lot to compare. That car had about 105 miles on it, and produced identical vibration harmonics at identical RPMs. So, it seems like it's normal for the car to vibrate quite a bit in neutral at those RPM ranges.

DJ9 · 11-05-2008, 01:33 PM

At times i'll have "mild" vibrations, in which my rear sunshade will vibrate.

Theme has been extremely cold starts; and I assumed my exhaust only added to this.

Noise is so mild, that if i lower my sunshade, the vibration sound is gone.

All in all, I think your car is fine.

THEONE BOSS · 11-05-2008, 01:50 PM

it's the m's hart beat

kronzprinz · 11-05-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by korblood85

hi guys,im new here,and i really need help!!!
i freaked out this morning when started the car and it just started shaking,i opened the hood,and the engine was vibrating,i could feel it through the doors and sit!!!
please help!! maybe bad fuel,,,

Huh??? what do you think we are black magic practitioners? what are we gonna do from behind our desks??

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southlight Moderator / European Editor 1537 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Keep us updated. IMO some vibration between 1200 and 1500 rpm is fine, but can't say if your car vibrates more than 'normal' or not. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	i notice a little vibration when i really pay attention, but nothing serious enough to make me wonder whether it was normal or not. you might want to have it checked out.
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farbarg First Lieutenant 28 Rep 311 Posts Drives: SSII e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I'll take it in in a week or so and see what they say.
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korblood85 ac schnitzer 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: bmw e39 2003 ac schnitzer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	e39 vibration hi guys,im new here,and i really need help!!! i freaked out this morning when started the car and it just started shaking,i opened the hood,and the engine was vibrating,i could feel it through the doors and sit!!! please help!! maybe bad fuel,,,
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farbarg First Lieutenant 28 Rep 311 Posts Drives: SSII e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	update Just got back from the dealer, and let the shop foreman check out the engine vibration btwn 1100-1500 RPM. He noticed it and then we started up an e93 they had on the lot to compare. That car had about 105 miles on it, and produced identical vibration harmonics at identical RPMs. So, it seems like it's normal for the car to vibrate quite a bit in neutral at those RPM ranges.
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DJ9 Captain 33 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3_SG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco/Marin County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	At times i'll have "mild" vibrations, in which my rear sunshade will vibrate. Theme has been extremely cold starts; and I assumed my exhaust only added to this. Noise is so mild, that if i lower my sunshade, the vibration sound is gone. All in all, I think your car is fine. __________________ -Dave 2008 E92M3-Space Gray Eisenmann Sport Exhaust_MT/Loaded
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