320D - BMW E91 07 plate 320d

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Sat 18 Feb 2012 14:21
320D - BMW E91 07 plate 320d - Lord Laughton

Hello can any one cast any light on this issue. I have a 320d on an 07 plate with 93k on clock and it has been well maintained by by myself and the previous owner. Recently the engine is vibrating more than usual when the car is idleing and in neutral at standstill. This only happens when the car has been running and the engine is warm. The rev metre flickers ever so slightly with each vibration. I have had the car hooked up to diagnostic machine and nothing appears wrong with it. Clutch appears fine as does the air filter. It still has 10k left before the next service and I always use BP ultimate diesel. Any advice welcome.

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Sat 18 Feb 2012 17:09
320D - BMW E91 07 plate 320d - Lord Laughton

In addition mine is an early 07 model, it has the curved exhaust and soot on the edges of it so I dont think that it has the DPF on it.

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Sun 19 Feb 2012 13:58
320D - BMW E91 07 plate 320d - sandy56

DMF/ Clutch could be on its way out. Check the BMW owner forums.

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Sun 19 Feb 2012 19:53
320D - BMW E91 07 plate 320d - balleballe

If it's a resonance issue (which it sounds like) - it's likely it could be DMF related

Can you not take it to a trusted mechanic who can tell you if it's the DMF or not?

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