New to the board with 06 X5 44i

[x5FL]

Have been reading the information on the board for the past few weeks. Very informative, with some bright minds and load of information.

I have a question about my car. After it was driven for a while or when getting of the highway and stopping. (car is still in "D" ) the car would very lightly shake (non-stop hardly noticeable shaking).

I took it to the dealer they did something it is better, but the car still shakes under the same circumstances, but now it does it for a brief period of time - 5 to 15 sec. Then goes to normal.

What could it be and should I be concerned?

It is a cpo and I still have a month of factory b2b warranty before cpo kicks in.

Would appreciate your input.

[Naz24]

my best guess:

The cars have an adaptive transmission--so when on the highway the gears are driven out longer and the transmission adapts to the present circumstances (especially after being driven for a while)

It is probably the car not downshifting as much as it would normally when adapted to a more "stop-go" environment.

thats my best guess. dont quote me because i'm no expert. but that could def be a possibility

[x5FL]

Originally Posted by Naz24

my best guess:

The cars have an adaptive transmission--so when on the highway the gears are driven out longer and the transmission adapts to the present circumstances (especially after being driven for a while)

It is probably the car not downshifting as much as it would normally when adapted to a more "stop-go" environment.

thats my best guess. dont quote me because i'm no expert. but that could def be a possibility

Naz24 thanks for fast reply. Does it also hold true if you have driven for a short interval. Or it still would be ok for the car to shake a bit, at times, when coming to a stop?

[Naz24]

Well is it when you press the brakes? because that could be warped rotors or a tire balance problem..

I have an 04 4.4i (we have the same transmission) i notice that when i come to stop after a long drive, it takes the transmission a little longer than i would like to downshift into first.

First things first, check your tire pressure and alignment, since you have a decently new X i wouldnt count on wear on the ball joints, but hey anything is possible.

[x5FL]

Nope. When driving, accelerating and braking it is behaving perfectly and all that shaking nonexistent.

After picking the car up from the dealer, it can start shaking for 5-10 sec already after a stop then go to normal.
May be I am paying to much attention to it and it is all normal, but you know since it was shaking non-stop at times before the dealer I am wondering what is normal and what is not.

[switchman]

[QUOTE=x5FL;676176]Nope. When driving, accelerating and braking it is behaving perfectly and all that shaking nonexistent.

After picking the car up from the dealer, it can start shaking for 5-10 sec already after a stop then go to normal.
May be I am paying to much attention to it and it is all normal, but you know since it was shaking non-stop at times before the dealer I am wondering what is normal and what is not.

I had similar problem with my e39, dealer replaced idle control valve. I kept on watching the tach when coming to stop but never did see rpm drop below 550 at idle. Had 2 trips to dealer before they replaced it.

[x5FL]

Naz24 I didn't pay much attention to rpms because they didn't seem to be out of the ordinary. I have 48k miles on the car.

switchman I will ask the dealer about that.

[Naz24]

..you know what? i actually noticed that when i first bought my car a year ago. hmm either i have gotten used to it or it went away.

what is your RPM at when you are at a stop, if it is below 600 (i think thats normal?--someone correct me if i'm wrong) then you might have an idling problem.

How many miles do you have on your X?

[x5FL]

thank you guys for your input. Will take the car to the dealer tomorrow. Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

[Naz24]

let us know how it goes..