Shaking,Vibrating at Idle. Engine Mounts?

X2 Monstah · 03-20-2019, 06:43 PM

My wife's 2011 128i has started shaking (slightly) and vibrating (moderately heavy) when in gear, idling, with foot on brake. While driving, the engine is silky smooth, although the throttle response from stop seems a bit harsh; really snaps your head back without meaning to. The car just hit 60,000miles. Spark plugs and coils were changed about 10,000 miles ago and the car runs great. Has anyone experience a problem like this? Could the engine mounts be bad? Is that a common problem with 1ers? Thanks.

Lucky1 · 03-20-2019, 08:47 PM

Did you check for codes?

tomahawk997 · 03-20-2019, 09:39 PM

If you don't have an OBD2 scanner, you can take it a local autozone or advance auto and they can read the codes. I had a bad oxygen sensor cause shaking at idle for me.

X2 Monstah · 03-21-2019, 05:59 AM

Didn't even think to check for codes. I'll that this weekend with my Carly. Thanks.

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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Shaking,Vibrating at Idle. Engine Mounts? My wife's 2011 128i has started shaking (slightly) and vibrating (moderately heavy) when in gear, idling, with foot on brake. While driving, the engine is silky smooth, although the throttle response from stop seems a bit harsh; really snaps your head back without meaning to. The car just hit 60,000miles. Spark plugs and coils were changed about 10,000 miles ago and the car runs great. Has anyone experience a problem like this? Could the engine mounts be bad? Is that a common problem with 1ers? Thanks. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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Lucky1 Colonel 647 Rep 2,051 Posts Drives: '08 128i Coupe SGM 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2008 128i Coupe [0.00] 2006 Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	Did you check for codes?
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tomahawk997 Private 10 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Slow Machine Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	If you don't have an OBD2 scanner, you can take it a local autozone or advance auto and they can read the codes. I had a bad oxygen sensor cause shaking at idle for me.
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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Didn't even think to check for codes. I'll that this weekend with my Carly. Thanks. __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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