118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Ibmpaul

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Hi brothers,

Have your ever encounter the car engine idle which causing rpm goes up and down & engine shaking frequently when on "D" mode? Extremely irritating.
It happen last 2 weeks and J4C did the reset then working well but after 3 week these problem came back again. J4C advise to leave the car for software upgrade which took about 7 hours and look at the issue with the new upgraded software.
For the last 3 years my drive all sui sui but when recently hit 60K servicing which need to changed the engine oil, gasket cover, spark plug, gear transmission oil & gear filter then only encounter the engine idle issue. Wonder why ?
Please let me know if your have an experience or how to fix the engine idle issue. Thank you yah.

Best regards,
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Ibmpaul;1120785 said:
Hi brothers,

Have your ever encounter the car engine idle which causing rpm goes up and down & engine shaking frequently when on "D" mode? Extremely irritating.
It happen last 2 weeks and J4C did the reset then working well but after 3 week these problem came back again. J4C advise to leave the car for software upgrade which took about 7 hours and look at the issue with the new upgraded software.
For the last 3 years my drive all sui sui but when recently hit 60K servicing which need to changed the engine oil, gasket cover, spark plug, gear transmission oil & gear filter then only encounter the engine idle issue. Wonder why ?
Please let me know if your have an experience or how to fix the engine idle issue. Thank you yah.

Best regards,

maybe ignition coil going up lorry soon...............











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Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Maybe is the AF sensor issue.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Check if any of the cylinders misfire, if yes, most likely is the ignition coils. Spark Plugs should not be an issue as you just change.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Does the rpm fluctuations happen when the aircon is completely off ?
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Red_Bean_Bun;1120799 said:
Does the rpm fluctuations happen when the aircon is completely off ?

Yes on or off the air-con still the same.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

alvinado;1120793 said:
Check if any of the cylinders misfire, if yes, most likely is the ignition coils. Spark Plugs should not be an issue as you just change.

I think as same as u, maybe the spark plugs.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

No error code that's why very complicate & need software to check. Siannnn half.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

In this case I'll leave it to J4C find the caused and revert back to your the outcome. Sharing experiences.
Great that I just found out when we switch to Sport mode "D" only it won't shake the engine but back to "N" mode will be shaking. Because I just went to JB makan & jalan jalan, very the jam so I try it out. If next time your encounter the same issue can use sport mode.
I check the forum for engine idle issue, most of the M series also got the same problem.
Perhaps this is one of the disadvantage of continental car.
 
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Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

if it's spark plugs/coils, pretty normal wear and tear. Doesn't matter conti car or not, all will encounter
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Hi IBMPaUL,

Can I check how much were you charged for doing the servicing at J4C?

Thank you
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Oldman28;1120821 said:
Hi IBMPaUL,

Can I check how much were you charged for doing the servicing at J4C?

Thank you

Normal servicing less than S200.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

beeMuu;1120815 said:
if it's spark plugs/coils, pretty normal wear and tear. Doesn't matter conti car or not, all will encounter

Thank bro beeMuu, perhaps coz my spark plug just changed not long ago. Will see what is the out come from J4C.
I have a few friends driving BMW 328 convertible & 320, they also encounter the same engine idle problem. One of them after solved and it come back again. Hopefully after my car engine idle solved pray for it not to come back again.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Feelings greatful with J4C, after leave my red horse for engine idle fix, received it with rpm all sui sui done by brother Avery Soh and J4C team member. All f.o.c coz under warranty.
Reprogram the software & air flow mess censor changed.
Once again big thank to J4C to make my day more comfortable.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

alvinado;1121273 said:
Thats mean air flow sensor is faulty?

Ibmpaul;1121318 said:
Yes. Brother alvinado.

Guess my assessment based on original input was right afterall i.e. AF sensor issue... I wish my assessment of Toto number was so accurate :(

I am no guru, just from the learning path of past mod days.
 
Re: 118i engine idle - rpm goes up & down

Baby1M;1121362 said:
Guess my assessment based on original input was right afterall i.e. AF sensor issue... I wish my assessment of Toto number was so accurate :(

I am no guru, just from the learning path of past mod days.

Bingo bro Baby1M, we shd share more for the engine problem encounter, so that next time if others brother encounter the same problem know what to do. Cheers.

Btw, today 4D no. please. (^^.)
 

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