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[rockhound]

Purchased a lovely 530 M SPORT last night 09 plate all the toys , took it for a test drive and all was good , drove it home the 200 miles and was perfect, got into the car today and selected drive and had a very loud vibration from what seems by the gear selector, pull off and vibration stops , stopped a bit up the road and it was back , any ideas guys ?  now i know this is not a BMW forum but ther are some of the cleverest people ive ever known on this site with a wealth of knowledge about most cars so im just throwing it out there

Thanks

[Marks DTM Calib]

Is the autobox fluid level OK?

Seem to recall these use the 6 speed zf unit.

The straight six is the only BMW engine to have in my opinion

[martin42]

Does it come with indicators 

[VXL V6]

Might be worth lifting it up and putting it on axle stands and having a good nose around the selector area from underneath.

[YZ250]

There are a few posts on bimmerfest forum regarding this. Might be worth a scan through some old posts to see if they found a cure. 

Del may be able to throw some light on it. 

[rockhound]

There are a few posts on bimmerfest forum regarding this. Might be worth a scan through some old posts to see if they found a cure. 

Del may be able to throw some light on it. 

Can you point me in the right direction yz250  ,   been googling all day and just going around in circles really ,  cheers mate

[rockhound]

Is the autobox fluid level OK?

Seem to recall these use the 6 speed zf unit.

The straight six is the only BMW engine to have in my opinion

think its a straight 6   

[YZ250]

There are a few posts on bimmerfest forum regarding this. Might be worth a scan through some old posts to see if they found a cure. 

Del may be able to throw some light on it. 

Can you point me in the right direction yz250  ,   been googling all day and just going around in circles really ,  cheers mate

This type of post is the sort of thing I'm referring to. 

http://forums.5series.net/e60-discussion-2/vibrating-stick-shift-normal-e60-118571/

Another similar post

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651329

And another

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=710395

Mine have all been autos but I can't say I've ever experienced it. I'm certainly in a position to enquire though. 

Did you go for the petrol or Diesel engine? Lovely motor whichever you chose. 

[rockhound]

thanks for that mate ,  i went for the diesel ,   drives beautifully but just this bloody loud vibration thing bugging me

[Del Boy]

It's not got loose under paneling or a loose engine cover has it? I had a loose panel under a 7 Series once and it gave the most horrible noise. Is it a manual I take it?

[rockhound]

It's not got loose under paneling or a loose engine cover has it? I had a loose panel under a 7 Series once and it gave the most horrible noise. Is it a manual I take it?

Auto mate,    nah is seems to come from the centre of the car underneath the gear shift ,   will put in on ramps tomorrow and hopefully see something

[Vamps]

If you bought it from a Garage take it back.......

[chrisgixer]

Has it been "chipped" or had engine Ecu mapped?

[rockhound]

Has it been "chipped" or had engine Ecu mapped?

no not as far as i know

[symes]

could it be gearbox mount??