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Since: Nov 08, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:20 pm
Post subject: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds
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Hi guys..
I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
Thanks VERY MUCH! =)
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:16 am
Post subject: Re: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"sophia" wrote in message
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test done.
It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:16 am
Post subject: Re: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"sophia" wrote in message
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test done.
It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
JB >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:16 am
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"sophia" wrote in message
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test done.
It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
JB >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:16 am
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"sophia" wrote in message
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test done.
It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
JB >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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Since: Oct 24, 2006
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:21 pm
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It's possible, however I would imagine that after 10 years, it would have
already had a block and pistons.
"JB" wrote in message
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> Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test
> done.
> It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
> could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
> >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:21 pm
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It's possible, however I would imagine that after 10 years, it would have
already had a block and pistons.
"JB" wrote in message
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> Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test
> done.
> It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
> could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
> >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:21 pm
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It's possible, however I would imagine that after 10 years, it would have
already had a block and pistons.
"JB" wrote in message
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> Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test
> done.
> It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
> could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
> >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:21 pm
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It's possible, however I would imagine that after 10 years, it would have
already had a block and pistons.
"JB" wrote in message
>
> Get the fault codes read and a compression test or full leakdown test
> done.
> It may only be a couple of coils failing, but if this is a UK engine, you
> could have the dreaded 'nikasil' issue.
> >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:30 pm
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sophia wrote:
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
> Thanks VERY MUCH! =)
>
> Sophia
Is it really oil or are they just wet (with petrol)? It could be that
you have two coils that are breaking down. This is most likely to be
seen under load, i.e. high cylinder pressures, under acceleration.
Broken down coils should be detectable with a scan tool, but I think
your car is pre-OBD II which means many common systems (like
www.tekmatetools) will not work.
An alternative would be to swap the coils over which sit over the wet
plugs and see if the problem follows them.
Good luck! >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:30 pm
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sophia wrote:
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
> Thanks VERY MUCH! =)
>
> Sophia
Is it really oil or are they just wet (with petrol)? It could be that
you have two coils that are breaking down. This is most likely to be
seen under load, i.e. high cylinder pressures, under acceleration.
Broken down coils should be detectable with a scan tool, but I think
your car is pre-OBD II which means many common systems (like
www.tekmatetools) will not work.
An alternative would be to swap the coils over which sit over the wet
plugs and see if the problem follows them.
Good luck! >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:30 pm
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sophia wrote:
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
> Thanks VERY MUCH! =)
>
> Sophia
Is it really oil or are they just wet (with petrol)? It could be that
you have two coils that are breaking down. This is most likely to be
seen under load, i.e. high cylinder pressures, under acceleration.
Broken down coils should be detectable with a scan tool, but I think
your car is pre-OBD II which means many common systems (like
www.tekmatetools) will not work.
An alternative would be to swap the coils over which sit over the wet
plugs and see if the problem follows them.
Good luck! >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:30 pm
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sophia wrote:
> Hi guys..
>
> I bought a 96 328i and a couple weeks ago I was driving it at 40+ mph I
> feel the car/engine shaking through the steering wheel, almost like its
> stalling.. I slowed down and tried first and second gear, and both felt
> better than higher gears. I changed the spark plugs, and cleaned the
> air intake. When i changed the spark plugs, 2/6 spark plugs were
> covered in oil.. so much i couldnt tell where it was coming from. Is
> that why the car feels shaky at high speeds?
> The engine light isn't on, and otherwise the car feels ok.
>
> Thanks VERY MUCH! =)
>
> Sophia
Is it really oil or are they just wet (with petrol)? It could be that
you have two coils that are breaking down. This is most likely to be
seen under load, i.e. high cylinder pressures, under acceleration.
Broken down coils should be detectable with a scan tool, but I think
your car is pre-OBD II which means many common systems (like
www.tekmatetools) will not work.
An alternative would be to swap the coils over which sit over the wet
plugs and see if the problem follows them.
Good luck! >> Stay informed about: 328i stalling/shaking at high speeds |
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