2005 X3 hestition at 2.5 -3 rpms...

Markel · 01-10-2011, 12:32 AM

My X3 has developed a hesitation or stutter when the tach is between 2.5 and 3 and it's under a medium load. No one can figure it out. The dealer first said it was because I have "non BMW approved" tires on the car, and now after push back from me is suggesting a transmission replacement. I really don't think that's the problem, and my private mechanic agrees. Has anyone has similar problems? Any suggestions? I'm at my wits end.

Many thanks!

FISHER-X3 · 04-06-2011, 05:04 PM

Check air filter, mine was doing same with dirty filter. K

FISHER-X3 · 04-06-2011, 05:06 PM

[QUOTE=FISHER-X3;9306049]Check air filter, mine was doing same with dirty filter. K

soshrillitsill · 04-12-2011, 04:56 PM

I had this as well... dont know why but it went away. When it gets really hot out (i live in vegas) it does that some times idk why. when it happened i would roll to stop an then start to accelerate but it seamed like it was going to just shut down so i had to baby it but it went away must have been a bad are to gas mix but why would that just go away and not stay? not sure if this helps lol

Botwin · 06-16-2011, 05:01 AM

This happened to my car twice. The first time at 72,000 miles, they determined it was the DME, which they replaced. The problem was solved.

At 135,000 miles, it happened again, but replacing the air filter solved it. I am now at 181,000 miles and have not had the problem since.

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FISHER-X3 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2004 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	Filter Check air filter, mine was doing same with dirty filter. K
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FISHER-X3 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2004 X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=FISHER-X3;9306049]Check air filter, mine was doing same with dirty filter. K
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soshrillitsill Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2004 BMW x3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	I had this as well... dont know why but it went away. When it gets really hot out (i live in vegas) it does that some times idk why. when it happened i would roll to stop an then start to accelerate but it seamed like it was going to just shut down so i had to baby it but it went away must have been a bad are to gas mix but why would that just go away and not stay? not sure if this helps lol
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Botwin Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2015 WRX Limited Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	This happened to my car twice. The first time at 72,000 miles, they determined it was the DME, which they replaced. The problem was solved. At 135,000 miles, it happened again, but replacing the air filter solved it. I am now at 181,000 miles and have not had the problem since.
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