2004 BMW 530 Vibration on steering wheel

WINGER15

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2004 BMW 530
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
60,000 MILES

After having a new front suspension arm installed on my Bimmer [it might have nothing to do with this problem], the car is running hard, whether idling or driving. T he dealer says since there is no engine light on, nothing can be wrong with the engine but I know my car and something is wrong. Help, what could it be?

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MHPAUTOS

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There are tune components that will not set a fault light, and other faults can be set with out setting the light. Get the tune checked, inc all filters and have a code read done just to be sure.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 AT 6:39 AM

DOCHAGERTY

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I agree with Mark. The dealer can be and often is, insensitive to what a customer perceives as an issue with a car that they(the dealership) might see on a daily basis. This in no way diminishes the possibility of an issue actually being true to the owner. Having said that and having spent many years working at a BMW dealer, I request some clarity as to what work was actually performed at said agency. If the suspension repair somehow affected the power train, it seems a bit of a stretch from where I sit in cyberspace. I also request some clarity regarding what you mean when you report the car is running hard? Please repost as soon as possible.

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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 AT 2:30 PM