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Thread: Whats the definition or "rough idle" 540i\6sp

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    Default Whats the definition or "rough idle" 540i\6sp

    I see the term rough idle and vacuum leaks hand in hand here and was wonder what defines a rough idle.

    I have a 1995 540i/6sp that I had a compression and leak down test done on prior to purchase and all was fine. I didn't drive the car over the winter and just started driving it this spring.

    Love the car, lots of power, a blast to drive, But I do notice some vibration at idle.

    The idle holds at about 500 rfm on the tach, no surge or variation. The vibration is not a real shaking but its noticeable.

    The indy that I used to check a leak that was discovered in the spring (power steering fluid) said the drivers side engine mount should be replaced. Reading the posts it seems that this is a common side effect of this type of leak, but is not noticeable until 2k.

    I get about 17 mile MPG mostly city, and was normal and how much vibration is transmitted in other people cars....

    Thanks for any help that you can provide!

    Bill Mann

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    the V8s do not idle silky smooth because the cams are a bit on the radical side. Does it clean up right off idle?
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    Default That engine mount could

    transmitte the vibration into the frame and make it more noticable.


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    Its not noticeable when moving, I will see if I give it some gas at a stop has the same vibration, but I would guess not.......


    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    the V8s do not idle silky smooth because the cams are a bit on the radical side. Does it clean up right off idle?

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    these have a harmonic vibration at about 2200 rpms too (duey knows what rpms the V8s do it at)
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    Quote Originally Posted by wmann
    Its not noticeable when moving, I will see if I give it some gas at a stop has the same vibration, but I would guess not.......
    Usually it still rocks when giving it gas at a stop, but not as dramatic as if it were idling at a stop.

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    Sounds just like my car... normal. Our V8 have hot cam so it is not super smooth at idle... a tad lumpy is the way to describe it.

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    i read one place talking about the failing nic motors with the door all of the way open the end of the door moving a 1/2 inch up and down with the idle
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    Why did we get special cams?

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    Default yep,

    Quote Originally Posted by winfred
    i read one place talking about the failing nic motors with the door all of the way open the end of the door moving a 1/2 inch up and down with the idle
    when my Nikasil was failing the door did move a lot. plug boots repaired it.
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