my car is shaking and no power when i press the gas

sebaNYC · 12-26-2013, 11:35 AM

so a few weeks ago i noticed that my car was having a little shake when i was in a red light, i thought was because its cold...

after on my way to Boston (from New York) i tried to pass a car and when i pressed the gas to get speed, my car start to shake and the "check engine soon" light turned on but after a few min everything was normal and the light turned off.

Well last night, happen the same and luckily i was almost home (from boston to NYC) and the same thing, car shaking, almost no power when i press the gas and the light "check engine soon" turned on.

i dont hear any noise, no codes, and i even took a look to the engine and everything looks fine (i guess)

any idea what can be?

its a e90, 328xi sedan, 2007 with 85k

scanboy · 12-26-2013, 11:38 AM

Water pump?

Delusive · 12-26-2013, 11:45 AM

Sounds like a misfire, but normally the shake wouldn't go away unless you turn off the car.

KwlAznKid · 12-26-2013, 11:49 AM

ignition coil? are u getting really bad fuel consumption? car sounds a bit different?

sebaNYC · 12-26-2013, 12:31 PM

the consumption seems the same, no sound at all.

just shaking, kind of feel like the car is choking

Kirkies328 · 12-26-2013, 02:17 PM

This happened to me. Its most likely an ignition coil or a bad spark plug.

sebaNYC · 12-26-2013, 03:25 PM

i hope its just that

flip4335 · 12-26-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkies328

This happened to me. Its most likely an ignition coil or a bad spark plug.

Or both... same thing happened to me. Scan tool revealed spark plugs in 2, 4, and 5, as well as ignition coil packs needed replacement.

Once completed, everything returned to normal.

bimmerquick43321 · 12-26-2013, 03:43 PM

I have the same issue, ordered new plugs and now looking for some deals on ignition coils, so yeah most likely misfire due to one or both of those.

KwlAznKid · 12-27-2013, 09:54 AM

is the shaking and power decrease ALWAYS there now? or is it on and off?

sebaNYC · 12-27-2013, 10:01 AM

yeah was a misfire on cilinder 4.

Where did you buy the sparks plug and ignition coils?

Quote:

Originally Posted by flip4335

Or both... same thing happened to me. Scan tool revealed spark plugs in 2, 4, and 5, as well as ignition coil packs needed replacement.

Once completed, everything returned to normal.

Tim603 · 12-28-2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkies328

This happened to me. Its most likely an ignition coil or a bad spark plug.

Same here, had my plugs changed and 2 of the coils werent in all the way.

flip4335 · 12-31-2013, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebaNYC

yeah was a misfire on cilinder 4.

Where did you buy the sparks plug and ignition coils?

Autozone, eBay, Amazon... Bosch

benzo23 · 01-01-2014, 07:50 AM

If it were me I would just do new coils and plugs both at the same time for sake of argument and peace of mind.

sebaNYC · 01-01-2014, 05:14 PM

i got them here http://www.autohausaz.com/

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sebaNYC Lieutenant 50 Rep 527 Posts Drives: BMW 435i GC Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (2)	my car is shaking and no power when i press the gas so a few weeks ago i noticed that my car was having a little shake when i was in a red light, i thought was because its cold... after on my way to Boston (from New York) i tried to pass a car and when i pressed the gas to get speed, my car start to shake and the "check engine soon" light turned on but after a few min everything was normal and the light turned off. Well last night, happen the same and luckily i was almost home (from boston to NYC) and the same thing, car shaking, almost no power when i press the gas and the light "check engine soon" turned on. i dont hear any noise, no codes, and i even took a look to the engine and everything looks fine (i guess) any idea what can be? its a e90, 328xi sedan, 2007 with 85k
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scanboy Lieutenant 16 Rep 458 Posts Drives: E90 Montego Blue+Black Int. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Torrance iTrader: (0)	Water pump?
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sebaNYC Lieutenant 50 Rep 527 Posts Drives: BMW 435i GC Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (2)	the consumption seems the same, no sound at all. just shaking, kind of feel like the car is choking
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bimmerquick43321 Lieutenant 81 Rep 525 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue, ordered new plugs and now looking for some deals on ignition coils, so yeah most likely misfire due to one or both of those.
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KwlAznKid Brigadier General 354 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles/Fremont USC/UCSD Alum iTrader: (6)	is the shaking and power decrease ALWAYS there now? or is it on and off? __________________ BMW E93 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500 BMW E64 650I(sold) / BMW E92 328I(sold) / BMW E46 M3(sold) / BMW E92 335I(sold) Porsche 996 911 C2(sold) / BMW E46 325CI(totaled)
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