Car Vibrating

solufotebi · 02-26-2014, 10:28 PM

Hey guys,
I need some help, I just bought a 2009 bmw 335i xdrive two weeks ago. The car has been driving well up until today. This afternoon I started my car and it proceeded to vibrate pretty crazy. The fumes coming out of my exhaust smelt alot like gas, and there was tons of deep white smoke. I also thought the exahust was putting out smoke spiratically. My Service Engine Soon light also came on. I have no warranty on the car, but was planning on getting it soon from BMW. the car only has 38k miles on it. I'm taking it to the dealership tomorrow, can anybody tell me what I should expect? I've read some forums in which other memebers had similar problems but didn't find one that was identical to mine. Please Help!!

e90ftw · 02-26-2014, 10:48 PM

Most likely it's your fuel injector(s) causing a misfire and leaking fuel into the exhaust.

DE92an · 02-26-2014, 10:52 PM

Do you have a code reader? would help a lot since you have the CEL on, I had kind of the same issue in the past but not excessive smoke just vibration on start up and gas smell I ended up changing all 6 spark plugs and 2 burnt ignition coils.

924er · 02-27-2014, 12:28 AM

u need to read some codes. there definitely has to be some with those CEL lights.

could be anything really.

solufotebi · 02-27-2014, 06:37 AM

I'll have to get a code reader I guess, I'm new to the e90 so i'm not readily equipped with one. Any suggestions on where to get one for a good deal?

JAL0988 · 02-27-2014, 07:54 AM

Injectors, coil packs, or you need a walnut blasting. Happened to me too after I got mine.

solufotebi · 02-27-2014, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAL0988

Injectors, coil packs, or you need a walnut blasting. Happened to me too after I got mine.

Is there any recall on these items?

shadow191 · 02-27-2014, 08:32 AM

Any basic code reader will work like what you get at any autoparts store. It won't give you stuff like shadow codes, but it will tell you what's going on right now. Get the cheapest one, it's like $60.

Walnut blasting won't help your situation, that's more for smoother idle and better throttle response. It won't cause sudden symptoms like yours. As others have said, something is failing like a coil or injector. Or maybe O2 sensors, the only time my car exhibited similar symptoms was when the shop swapped the O2 sensors into the wrong bank while installing downpipes. So if one fails, maybe it could cause similar symptoms.

Pull the codes and that will get you started.

02-26-2014, 10:28 PM	#1
solufotebi Private First Class 12 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '10 BMW 335i XDrive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC Area iTrader: (1)	Car Vibrating Hey guys, I need some help, I just bought a 2009 bmw 335i xdrive two weeks ago. The car has been driving well up until today. This afternoon I started my car and it proceeded to vibrate pretty crazy. The fumes coming out of my exhaust smelt alot like gas, and there was tons of deep white smoke. I also thought the exahust was putting out smoke spiratically. My Service Engine Soon light also came on. I have no warranty on the car, but was planning on getting it soon from BMW. the car only has 38k miles on it. I'm taking it to the dealership tomorrow, can anybody tell me what I should expect? I've read some forums in which other memebers had similar problems but didn't find one that was identical to mine. Please Help!!
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e90ftw Private First Class 39 Rep 128 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (3)	Most likely it's your fuel injector(s) causing a misfire and leaking fuel into the exhaust.
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DE92an Private First Class 26 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i X-drive [9.50]	Do you have a code reader? would help a lot since you have the CEL on, I had kind of the same issue in the past but not excessive smoke just vibration on start up and gas smell I ended up changing all 6 spark plugs and 2 burnt ignition coils. __________________ Motiv tuned l VRSF DP l VRSF 7" IC l ER CP l hexon rr600 l mmp inlets/outlets l KW V1 l Fuel-It! Stage 2 l bmw performance exhaust l
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924er Colonel 352 Rep 2,049 Posts Drives: e92 335i '10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	u need to read some codes. there definitely has to be some with those CEL lights. could be anything really.
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02-27-2014, 06:37 AM	#5
solufotebi Private First Class 12 Rep 122 Posts Drives: '10 BMW 335i XDrive Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC Area iTrader: (1)	I'll have to get a code reader I guess, I'm new to the e90 so i'm not readily equipped with one. Any suggestions on where to get one for a good deal?
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02-27-2014, 07:54 AM	#6
JAL0988 Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i, 2022 X5 M50i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Injectors, coil packs, or you need a walnut blasting. Happened to me too after I got mine.
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shadow191 Lieutenant Colonel 181 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2017 Volvo XC90 R-Design Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA iTrader: (3)	Any basic code reader will work like what you get at any autoparts store. It won't give you stuff like shadow codes, but it will tell you what's going on right now. Get the cheapest one, it's like $60. Walnut blasting won't help your situation, that's more for smoother idle and better throttle response. It won't cause sudden symptoms like yours. As others have said, something is failing like a coil or injector. Or maybe O2 sensors, the only time my car exhibited similar symptoms was when the shop swapped the O2 sensors into the wrong bank while installing downpipes. So if one fails, maybe it could cause similar symptoms. Pull the codes and that will get you started.
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