Vibration accelerating over 80mph

NIGEL288 · 08-12-2011, 05:54 PM

I have just driven my 2007 320 d for the first time on the motorway.
if I am in 6th gear doing around 80 then accelerate the car starts to vibrate, then when I ease of the pedal the vibration goes.At first I thought it was coming from the wheels but I now thin it could be the engine missing.
Any ideas please?

SpaceGrayE90 · 08-12-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NIGEL288

I have just driven my 2007 320 d for the first time on the motorway.
if I am in 6th gear doing around 80 then accelerate the car starts to vibrate, then when I ease of the pedal the vibration goes.At first I thought it was coming from the wheels but I now thin it could be the engine missing.
Any ideas please?

If the engine is missing I'm surprised you can even get to 5 mph. Unless you only drive downhill...

djsolution · 08-12-2011, 06:24 PM

Could be wheels out of balance (most likely), could be driveshaft vibration, could be loose/worn wheel bearings. Not likely an engine misfire. Start with getting your wheels balanced and go from there.

guam23 · 08-13-2011, 04:13 PM

Hi - i've got a 2006 320d and the same is happening to me - exactly at 80mph only started happening on Tuesday. Had the wheels realigned this morning and took it on the M25 this afternoon and it's still happening. Can you let me know if you get to the bottom of the problem - am taking to my mechanic on monday cheers g

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-13-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceGrayE90

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Originally Posted by NIGEL288

I have just driven my 2007 320 d for the first time on the motorway.
if I am in 6th gear doing around 80 then accelerate the car starts to vibrate, then when I ease of the pedal the vibration goes.At first I thought it was coming from the wheels but I now thin it could be the engine missing.
Any ideas please?

If the engine is missing I'm surprised you can even get to 5 mph. Unless you only drive downhill...

Lmao! And the hits keep comin!

nextm5 · 08-13-2011, 06:39 PM

I had the issue with my 335i. Turns out two of my wheels were bent on the inside of the wheel. It wasn't noticable until the wheels came off the car.

Denny347 · 08-13-2011, 08:41 PM

Get your wheels road-force balanced. If that does not help...might check your drive train. Mine does that at 55mph. It does not vibrate the steering wheel like a unbalanced wheel would. My wheels balanced Ok, I am pretty certain that it is my drive shaft.

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-14-2011, 07:19 AM

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I had the issue with my 335i. Turns out two of my wheels were bent on the inside of the wheel. It wasn't noticable until the wheels came off the car.

This!! Having all my rims straightened and refinished as we speak. Can't WAIT to feel the difference next week.

ZURICH · 08-14-2011, 08:51 AM

The problem is 99% definately the Injectors if you feel the vibration through the peddles and not the steering wheel. I had the same with a 320d vibration came in under acceleration from 90Km plus and poor pulling power lowdown. I took it into the dealer and low and behold two broken injectors. from your description This is your problem. Kev

TheStigsTwin · 08-14-2011, 11:29 AM

I'm betting on the wheels being out of balance. Please let us know what you find out.

ZURICH · 08-14-2011, 11:36 AM

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I'm betting on the wheels being out of balance. Please let us know what you find out.

I'm thinking he who is wrong will have to post an embarassing pic on E-post

any takers?

am_ver · 08-14-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZURICH

The problem is 99% definately the Injectors if you feel the vibration through the peddles and not the steering wheel. I had the same with a 320d vibration came in under acceleration from 90Km plus and poor pulling power lowdown. I took it into the dealer and low and behold two broken injectors. from your description This is your problem. Kev

Absolutely agree with Zurich. I had a similar issue with my A6 - 75-80mph acceleration led to vibrations felt int the pedal. In audi it is a known issue with carbon buildup on fsi engines - maybe ur diesel has a similar problem/issue.

NIGEL288 · 08-14-2011, 04:07 PM

Thanks for all the replys.
Think I'll start with the wheels,
I don't get any vibration through the steering wheel either.
I did swap from run flats to normal tyres when i first got the car because of the poor ride, but didn't get to 80 mph plus before the swap so not sure if it happened then.

ZURICH · 08-14-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NIGEL288

Thanks for all the replys.
Think I'll start with the wheels,
I don't get any vibration through the steering wheel either.
I did swap from run flats to normal tyres when i first got the car because of the poor ride, but didn't get to 80 mph plus before the swap so not sure if it happened then.

Just be sure to let us know when they tell you it is the injectors

Denny347 · 08-14-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZURICH

The problem is 99% definately the Injectors if you feel the vibration through the peddles and not the steering wheel. I had the same with a 320d vibration came in under acceleration from 90Km plus and poor pulling power lowdown. I took it into the dealer and low and behold two broken injectors. from your description This is your problem. Kev

Now is this isolated to just diesels or can the N52 engines suffer this as well?

ZURICH · 08-14-2011, 04:27 PM

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Now is this isolated to just diesels or can the N52 engines suffer this as well?

Ahhhh, now theres a question

to be honest, I would say the potential is there but diesels produce far more compression than petrol engines thus giving the injectors a far harder time, plus diesel explodes as it comes out of the injector wheras petrol is compressed then detonated by a spark. diesel injectors are far more likely to fail in service so I think the N52's injector problems will be minimal if any at all. well atleast that's my opinion.

ZURICH · 08-16-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NIGEL288

I have just driven my 2007 320 d for the first time on the motorway.
if I am in 6th gear doing around 80 then accelerate the car starts to vibrate, then when I ease of the pedal the vibration goes.At first I thought it was coming from the wheels but I now thin it could be the engine missing.
Any ideas please?

Hi, so did you get the wheels balanced today and did it make a diference? I know you don't want it to be the injectors as it is going to cost a packet, keep us all up to date on progress and good luck. Kev.

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NIGEL288 New Member 9 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 320D 2007 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SHEFFIELD UK iTrader: (0)	Vibration accelerating over 80mph I have just driven my 2007 320 d for the first time on the motorway. if I am in 6th gear doing around 80 then accelerate the car starts to vibrate, then when I ease of the pedal the vibration goes.At first I thought it was coming from the wheels but I now thin it could be the engine missing. Any ideas please?
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djsolution Private 3 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Could be wheels out of balance (most likely), could be driveshaft vibration, could be loose/worn wheel bearings. Not likely an engine misfire. Start with getting your wheels balanced and go from there. __________________ E90 AW 330i Sport/Premium/Terra Last edited by djsolution; 08-14-2011 at 11:49 AM..
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guam23 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: bmw 320d Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Hi - i've got a 2006 320d and the same is happening to me - exactly at 80mph only started happening on Tuesday. Had the wheels realigned this morning and took it on the M25 this afternoon and it's still happening. Can you let me know if you get to the bottom of the problem - am taking to my mechanic on monday cheers g
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nextm5 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 250 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (3)	I had the issue with my 335i. Turns out two of my wheels were bent on the inside of the wheel. It wasn't noticable until the wheels came off the car.
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Denny347 Major 347 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	Get your wheels road-force balanced. If that does not help...might check your drive train. Mine does that at 55mph. It does not vibrate the steering wheel like a unbalanced wheel would. My wheels balanced Ok, I am pretty certain that it is my drive shaft.
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ZURICH Major 41 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E91 320d Touring M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wettingen iTrader: (0)	The problem is 99% definately the Injectors if you feel the vibration through the peddles and not the steering wheel. I had the same with a 320d vibration came in under acceleration from 90Km plus and poor pulling power lowdown. I took it into the dealer and low and behold two broken injectors. from your description This is your problem. Kev __________________ M Sport Package, (PDC), front / rear, Cruise control Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Dakota leather, Alarm, Automatic transmission, Panoramic glass roof, Heated Seats, Lumbar etc etc "I don't Fuck around but when I do, I dont fuck around"
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TheStigsTwin Captain 11 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I'm betting on the wheels being out of balance. Please let us know what you find out.
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NIGEL288 New Member 9 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 320D 2007 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SHEFFIELD UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the replys. Think I'll start with the wheels, I don't get any vibration through the steering wheel either. I did swap from run flats to normal tyres when i first got the car because of the poor ride, but didn't get to 80 mph plus before the swap so not sure if it happened then.
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