Rough Idle during this cold weather???

TripEEE · 12-18-2009, 12:21 PM

Has anyone's 335 been idling rough when starting the car in the morning? Today was the worst this week. I started the car and it was very rough. Car was shaking side to side like it was a muscle car hot rod. It felt like it was going to die. I remember the dealer stating that "BMW's have been designed to drive cold" and don't need to "warm up." So took his advice to heart and after driving for a few minutes it seemed to have sorted itself out, but i still don't think the car should do that...

I do have an apt for next week to bring it in and have everything checked out but just was curious if anyone else has had similar issues with their vehicle?

DJKhan85 · 12-18-2009, 12:22 PM

I don't notice any shaking or anything. I did notice my gearbox didn't like the 14'f weather at all.

jopa489 · 12-18-2009, 04:33 PM

Gearbox and clutch take a few minutes to warm up. Aside from that, all has been normal for me the past few days.

Arustik1 · 12-19-2009, 11:43 AM

We have a thick transmission fluid ... and it's even thicker when its cold

TL · 12-20-2009, 07:02 PM

only prob i had this weekend in the cold was my TPMS reported my tire pressure was low so i took it to HC Boston (which was down the block from me) and they added air into my tires. there were quite a few bimmers in there for air.

12-18-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
TripEEE Private First Class 23 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2017 540i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northboro iTrader: (0)	Rough Idle during this cold weather??? Has anyone's 335 been idling rough when starting the car in the morning? Today was the worst this week. I started the car and it was very rough. Car was shaking side to side like it was a muscle car hot rod. It felt like it was going to die. I remember the dealer stating that "BMW's have been designed to drive cold" and don't need to "warm up." So took his advice to heart and after driving for a few minutes it seemed to have sorted itself out, but i still don't think the car should do that... I do have an apt for next week to bring it in and have everything checked out but just was curious if anyone else has had similar issues with their vehicle?
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12-18-2009, 12:22 PM	#2
DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I don't notice any shaking or anything. I did notice my gearbox didn't like the 14'f weather at all. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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12-18-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Gearbox and clutch take a few minutes to warm up. Aside from that, all has been normal for me the past few days. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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12-19-2009, 11:43 AM	#4
Arustik1 HYEPWR 100 Rep 2,868 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	We have a thick transmission fluid ... and it's even thicker when its cold __________________ 2002 330ci Titanium Silver / Gray 2005 X5 3.0i Black Sapphire Metallic / Black 2002 M3 Laguna Seca Blue / Black 2001 M5 Jet Black / Black
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12-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	only prob i had this weekend in the cold was my TPMS reported my tire pressure was low so i took it to HC Boston (which was down the block from me) and they added air into my tires. there were quite a few bimmers in there for air. __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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