Finally got it on video

Lurcher · 10-10-2014, 01:32 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbx2...ature=youtu.be

Moreso to prove to BMW I'm not dreaming this u when I take it in... Happens infrequently...

nicknaz · 10-10-2014, 01:59 PM

Which gearbox does your car have? DCT?

jparnes1 · 10-10-2014, 02:18 PM

That's pretty spooky. But I'd never make that video without cleaning my wheels first

Mayhem · 10-10-2014, 02:38 PM

Might be easier to see if you put your camera on a tripod and stop walking around with it.

Putzo · 10-10-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem

Might be easier to see if you put your camera on a tripod and stop walking around with it.

+1

BMWZ4RIDER · 10-10-2014, 04:00 PM

very strange.
Has anyone else seen this in their cars?

Lurcher · 10-11-2014, 02:31 PM

Yep, DTC

yep my rims are dirty,

yep -it's shaky

Nope - I'm not standing by with a tripod waiting for this to happen.... Was running to a DR appt at the time, so something was better than nothing. It will happen again...

Rough crowd - but I figured - it's all good, I just wanted to document so the dealer can't say it never happened. Really subtle rocking - like 3/8 if an inch

Lurcher · 12-23-2014, 05:18 PM

So finally got my car in and apparently it's been the topic of discussion around the shop and with BMW NA today. Got a few more views of my video...

I'm being told this is "normal" since there is not a locking pin that is used to stop a traditional transmission when put in park, but hydraulic fluid.

I'm not sure how to react. Largest BMW dealer in North America (Classic BMW in Plano TX (Dallas))

Thoughts?

jparnes1 · 12-23-2014, 07:41 PM

"It's normal, and by that I mean I don't know what the hell is going on," says BMW tech.

redhot · 12-24-2014, 11:26 AM

Same issue since day 1, first time it happened I thought it was a launch sequence waiting for my zed to go interstellar

BMWZ4RIDER · 12-25-2014, 08:27 AM

How can it be normal for a 3500 lb car to sit level and rock back and forth?
I could see moving EITHER forward or backwards 1 TIME to HIT ITS allowable transmission rolling gap BUT rolling back and forth on its own IS NOT STANDARD.
There is gravity and science that says that this NOT standard as part of the NORMAL owner ship mode.

If it was normal for this to occur you could bet the farm that BMW WOULD
publish this in the manual to protect themselves and protect us from ourselves.

Lurcher · 12-26-2014, 09:30 AM

posted this over in the M3 forum - check out the responses

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1072101

So it does appear this is "normal" based on the understanding that when put in park the car is really in 7th gear....

jparnes1 · 12-26-2014, 10:51 AM

Not necessarily true about 7th gear, if you read the M3 post just before your last one.
But whatever, it doesn't sound like its a problem. Those M3 guys seem to have a high level of technical knowledge, as opposed to some who just like to rant.

Lurcher · 12-26-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

as opposed to some who just like to rant.

Like us

tranquility · 12-26-2014, 04:22 PM

Do some of you guys have 'history' w/ the OP? LOL, oh man...

I can clearly see the rocking, tripod or not. Wow, this is considered normal? I better check out my car.

jparnes1 · 12-26-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurcher

Quote:

Originally Posted by jparnes1

as opposed to some who just like to rant.

Like us

You said it, not me

Visionist · 12-31-2014, 05:49 AM

Nice rubber

10-10-2014, 01:32 PM	#1
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	Finally got it on video - car "rocking" in park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbx2...ature=youtu.be Moreso to prove to BMW I'm not dreaming this u when I take it in... Happens infrequently...
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10-10-2014, 01:59 PM	#2
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Which gearbox does your car have? DCT?
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10-10-2014, 02:18 PM	#3
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Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Might be easier to see if you put your camera on a tripod and stop walking around with it.
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10-11-2014, 02:31 PM	#7
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	Yep, DTC yep my rims are dirty, yep -it's shaky Nope - I'm not standing by with a tripod waiting for this to happen.... Was running to a DR appt at the time, so something was better than nothing. It will happen again... Rough crowd - but I figured - it's all good, I just wanted to document so the dealer can't say it never happened. Really subtle rocking - like 3/8 if an inch
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12-23-2014, 05:18 PM	#8
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	So finally got my car in and apparently it's been the topic of discussion around the shop and with BMW NA today. Got a few more views of my video... I'm being told this is "normal" since there is not a locking pin that is used to stop a traditional transmission when put in park, but hydraulic fluid. I'm not sure how to react. Largest BMW dealer in North America (Classic BMW in Plano TX (Dallas)) Thoughts?
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12-23-2014, 07:41 PM	#9
jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	"It's normal, and by that I mean I don't know what the hell is going on," says BMW tech. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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12-24-2014, 11:26 AM	#10
redhot Private First Class 8 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chandler iTrader: (0)	Same issue since day 1, first time it happened I thought it was a launch sequence waiting for my zed to go interstellar __________________ 09 Z4 35i
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12-25-2014, 08:27 AM	#11
BMWZ4RIDER BMWZ4Rider 68 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cape Cod, MA iTrader: (0)	How can it be normal for a 3500 lb car to sit level and rock back and forth? I could see moving EITHER forward or backwards 1 TIME to HIT ITS allowable transmission rolling gap BUT rolling back and forth on its own IS NOT STANDARD. There is gravity and science that says that this NOT standard as part of the NORMAL owner ship mode. If it was normal for this to occur you could bet the farm that BMW WOULD publish this in the manual to protect themselves and protect us from ourselves.
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12-26-2014, 09:30 AM	#12
Lurcher Captain 75 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2012 z4 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Buford, GA (right side of ATL) iTrader: (0)	good info update posted this over in the M3 forum - check out the responses http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1072101 So it does appear this is "normal" based on the understanding that when put in park the car is really in 7th gear....
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12-26-2014, 10:51 AM	#13
jparnes1 Colonel 241 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Not necessarily true about 7th gear, if you read the M3 post just before your last one. But whatever, it doesn't sound like its a problem. Those M3 guys seem to have a high level of technical knowledge, as opposed to some who just like to rant. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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tranquility sportscars only 3236 Rep 3,193 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Do some of you guys have 'history' w/ the OP? LOL, oh man... I can clearly see the rocking, tripod or not. Wow, this is considered normal? I better check out my car.
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12-31-2014, 05:49 AM	#17
Visionist Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: E89 35i - Orion/Pure White Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Napoli iTrader: (0)	Nice rubber
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