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  • bmw325csi
    R3V Elite
    • May 2007
    • 4045

    #1

    gotta head job, slight shudder

    Was driving the other night and my temp began climbing, pulled over to check the coolant, I opened the res cap and the car started dumping out what looked like milkshake. Any who, my mechanic took the engine apart, the gasket seemed fine but got changed anyway.The head was sent out to get a compression test and a valve job. I also got new hoses, thermostat, radiator, and the thing the distributer rotor goes on to (cant remember what its called).

    The car runs like a champ but when I stop at a stop light, after a second it develops a shake, I can feel the whole engine shaking but once I drive it goes away. I tried searching and found a post by George Graves talking about engine misfire but nothing solid.

    Any help is appriciated guys, I just spent 1300 bucks and I cant stand this. I plan on taking it back to the mechanic but wanted to get as much info about it as I can, I cant afford another penny atm.
    harry/harout
  • PeaveyBassist
    No R3VLimiter
    • Sep 2004
    • 3511

    #2
    If you got a head job that was done correctly, you should be getting a very large shudder. It is normal.
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    Originally posted by george graves
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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502

      #3
      Idle control valve installed backwards?

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      • bmw325csi
        R3V Elite
        • May 2007
        • 4045

        #4
        idle doesn't move though

        BTW the guy did mention I had a slight leak in the throttle body attachment which he siliconed
        harry/harout

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        • IRON-E
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Dec 2007
          • 16548

          #5
          Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
          Idle control valve installed backwards?
          That was my first guess now I'm dying to read what everyone else's input is.
          @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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          • bmw325csi
            R3V Elite
            • May 2007
            • 4045

            #6
            Originally posted by PeaveyBassist
            If you got a head job that was done correctly, you should be getting a very large shudder. It is normal.
            can you elaborate?
            harry/harout

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            • gtdragon980
              E30 Mastermind
              • Jun 2008
              • 1808

              #7
              Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think what he means is that since it's running strong again, it's causing the engine to shudder more at idle because the compression is higher. For some reason the speed the engine spins at idle makes you feel the engine at its most unbalanced state. Similar to how when you drive at speeds around 55 and 60mph, you can feel the wheels at their most unbalanced state. That's just my guess lol

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              • mightywhitey
                E30 Modder
                • Oct 2009
                • 985

                #8
                Originally posted by bmw325csi
                can you elaborate?
                I believe he is referring to a busted nut after a properly performed head job.
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                • PeaveyBassist
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 3511

                  #9
                  EDIT: ^^^Yes! hahaha

                  Maybe I'm the only perverted one here?
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                  Originally posted by george graves
                  If people keep quoting me in their sig, I'm going to burn this motherfucker down.

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                  • gtdragon980
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1808

                    #10
                    hahaha noice! I'm feeling pretty slow right about now! :drink:

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                    Originally posted by scabzzzz
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                    • jlevie
                      R3V OG
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 13530

                      #11
                      It sounds to me like there may be a small intake leak.
                      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                      • Atreus
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 1846

                        #12
                        vacuum leak? i forgot my v/c gasket, (duh) and it ran the same way, for the whole 2 minutes.. lol.
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                        • browntown
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 3524

                          #13
                          vacuum leak or bad idle would be my first guesses

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                          • bmw325csi
                            R3V Elite
                            • May 2007
                            • 4045

                            #14
                            ha ha Peavey, thought you were serious for a second. Thanks for the input guys, checking said things now
                            harry/harout

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                            • E-Thirty
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 1331

                              #15
                              Out of curiousity, did you ever find what was causing the shudder?
                              Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                              Do you feel like something is trying to penetrate your butthole?

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