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2004 BMW 325 vibrating when stopped

Tiny
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  • 2004 BMW 325
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 56,000 MILES
When im stopped at light, sign, etc, my steering wheel starts to shake and engine seems louder. Any ideas? Thanks.
Friday, March 27th, 2009 AT 2:33 PM

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Tiny
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Is the check engine light on?
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Friday, March 27th, 2009 AT 3:33 PM
Tiny
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No, my service engine light isn't on. Thanks so much for the reply.
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Saturday, March 28th, 2009 AT 6:29 PM
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If you let up on the brake does the shaking in the steering wheel stop?
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 12:58 AM
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Sorry for late reply(internet problems). Everything sounds and feels normal after stepping off the brake. There is one thing that happened this week, the engine made the same sound that Im discribing when I was parked and I turnd on my foglights. Weird! Thanks
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009 AT 6:58 AM
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It sounds like your idle speed control system is failing and won't compensate for added engine load. Does it act the same when you turn the AC on high?
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009 AT 12:52 PM
Tiny
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Yes, thats exactly what it acts and sounds like. Is this something that I can take care of myself and is it something I should address right away? Thanks
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009 AT 8:09 PM
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The IAC is a small motorized unit that is mounted either on thr intake manifold by the fuel injectors or on the throttle body. It may just have to be removed and cleaned. It will have 3 wires going to it.
1-wht / grn
1-red / yell
1-wht / yell.
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Saturday, April 4th, 2009 AT 10:44 PM
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The idle speed can be increased electronically through the GT-1 unit that the dealer and some independents have, call around.
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Sunday, April 5th, 2009 AT 10:01 PM

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