Vibration during idle
#1
Vibration during idle
I just took delivery of a 2017 MINI Cooper S 4 door, and I notice a vibration when I release my foot from the brake pedal. It happens when I let the car's idle move the car forward. The engine is smooth running under normal acceleration.
Is this normal? My last MINI was a justa, and didn't do that, but maybe it's an S thing? Any thoughts? I've got just under 600 miles on the new one.
Is this normal? My last MINI was a justa, and didn't do that, but maybe it's an S thing? Any thoughts? I've got just under 600 miles on the new one.
#2
That's interesting. I got rid of my 3 cylinder MINI because of the "rough" idle/low speed characteristics. My new S is much smoother though far from 100% smooth and silent. I think it's just the way the cars are tuned/configured on the sporty side of things.
If you want to feel better about it, go test drive a 3 cylinder automatic. Your S will feel like a 5 series BMW by comparison, lol.
If you want to feel better about it, go test drive a 3 cylinder automatic. Your S will feel like a 5 series BMW by comparison, lol.
#3
I did notice that on the 3 cyl. when I test drove one to see: do I really 'need' a 4 (answer turned out to be yes). And I remember thinking the exact same thing about the 4 cyl, like you said, about how much smoother it was. I just can't remember if I experienced this vibration, due to being excited on my test drive. it may be just a MINI thing like you suggest.
I would say when I put my foot on the brake, the RPMs would be around 600-700 and seemingly smooth. Then, let's say the light turns green, release my brake pedal, engine vibrates and RPM goes to around 900, press on gas and the engine returns to smooth as could be.
I would say when I put my foot on the brake, the RPMs would be around 600-700 and seemingly smooth. Then, let's say the light turns green, release my brake pedal, engine vibrates and RPM goes to around 900, press on gas and the engine returns to smooth as could be.
#4
This might be an obvious question.....do you have the STOP/START enabled? That would definitely explain the vibration. The car is literally starting up every time you take your foot off the brake from a stop.
Make sure the toggle switch is set to off (orange light will be ON). Then it will never turn off, so it won't take back on, and then you won't feel the engine powering up and perhaps vibrating.
Make sure the toggle switch is set to off (orange light will be ON). Then it will never turn off, so it won't take back on, and then you won't feel the engine powering up and perhaps vibrating.
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You'll know if the engine is shut-off as the center display drops two green lEDs down the side then glows them on the ring in the center display.
If my wife is with me, she complains of the start ... but you said you are lifting off the brake and "creeping" forward, I'm not experiencing that, but I wonder if it is just from the cold ?
If my wife is with me, she complains of the start ... but you said you are lifting off the brake and "creeping" forward, I'm not experiencing that, but I wonder if it is just from the cold ?
#7
Same exact issue
I have been searching for others posting on this issue. I have exactly the same problem. Engine vibration when I start to release the brake slowly, as in to roll forward. The faster I release the pedal, the shorter the duration of vibration. Did you fine a solution/did the dealer find a fix? I have 800 miles, been doing it since day 1. I don't think I noticed at test drive. I have a 2017 Clubby, # cyl auto.
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crownm (11-18-2021)
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#8
I never got a solution to this. I should have pressed them harder. I’ve got nearly 15k on it now, it’s the same every time. I guess I just accepted it as the nature of it, but you’ve now reminded me of it...perhaps I should mention it again.
the other weird thing is this electronic noise that happens periodically. However I couldn’t reproduce it for the dealership of course.
the other weird thing is this electronic noise that happens periodically. However I couldn’t reproduce it for the dealership of course.
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That's interesting. I got rid of my 3 cylinder MINI because of the "rough" idle/low speed characteristics. My new S is much smoother though far from 100% smooth and silent. I think it's just the way the cars are tuned/configured on the sporty side of things.
If you want to feel better about it, go test drive a 3 cylinder automatic. Your S will feel like a 5 series BMW by comparison, lol.
If you want to feel better about it, go test drive a 3 cylinder automatic. Your S will feel like a 5 series BMW by comparison, lol.
#13
I just took delivery of a 2017 MINI Cooper S 4 door, and I notice a vibration when I release my foot from the brake pedal. It happens when I let the car's idle move the car forward. The engine is smooth running under normal acceleration.
Is this normal? My last MINI was a justa, and didn't do that, but maybe it's an S thing? Any thoughts? I've got just under 600 miles on the new one.
Is this normal? My last MINI was a justa, and didn't do that, but maybe it's an S thing? Any thoughts? I've got just under 600 miles on the new one.
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David Reboin (03-20-2021)
#14
I have a 3 cylinder F56 that has rough idle at stop signs and lights. When it was new it used to smooth out every time (you can feel it as if it "disengaged" and idled smooth), but it seems to be about 90% of the time this no longer happens. Does anyone have any idea why? Seems I constantly need to shift into neutral so it doesn't bog down and idle rough.
#15
I think this is the same on my 2019 jcw. Vibrates noticeably when moving slowly using the brake especially in traffic or on uneven surface like speed bumps in parking lot. I would say it feels like when I have my foot on brake pedal and release it (like when moving inch by inch in traffic or when going down a building entrance slope) and press it again thats where i get the vibration everytime. Its very unsettling as when it happens it can be felt through the seat, the chasis, and the steering wheel as well as the footwell, its the whole car. In addition the car also vibrates on idle, not continuously but in patterns and sometimes this happens, sometimes it doesnt. It feels like the car has trouble breathing and need to breathe harder. Dont really know how to put it in words
#17
Is it idle or bad motor mounts? https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2014-.../Engine/Mount/
This is very common on the F56 S for the mount to fail :: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
This is very common on the F56 S for the mount to fail :: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
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