Lurching Forward?

stlgirl · 03-28-2011, 06:41 PM

Okay guys, I don't think I'm imagining this. Tonight I went out to move my X3 off of the driveway and into the garage. Started up the car and stayed at a very low speed since I was just driving a short way. I entered the garage and swore the engine was revving and lurching forward a bit. Has anyone else experienced this? For reference I have an automatic 28i with convenience, tech, premium and cold weather pkgs. No sports package, no turbo.
Thanks all!

MA78 · 03-28-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stlgirl

Okay guys, I don't think I'm imagining this. Tonight I went out to move my X3 off of the driveway and into the garage. Started up the car and stayed at a very low speed since I was just driving a short way. I entered the garage and swore the engine was revving and lurching forward a bit. Has anyone else experienced this? For reference I have an automatic 28i with convenience, tech, premium and cold weather pkgs. No sports package, no turbo.
Thanks all!

This happened to me when I first drove home from the dealership. Were you wearing boots? The pedals are damnably close. It's very easy to tap the gas while breaking.

stlgirl · 03-28-2011, 07:12 PM

thanks ma78. i threw on sandals which, until now, i haven't worn while driving this car. i don't think i pushed the brake. after i noticed it i took my foot off of the accelerator and felt it lurch. my husband thought maybe since it hadn't had a chance to warm up and may have been at a higher idle or something like that....
you know, i may just be sensitive to how this thing drives. i had a 325xi before and it was really smooth and easier to handle...perhaps b/c it was smaller. i've never driven anything this big before.

Nahoa · 03-28-2011, 08:42 PM

I've not experienced that ith my 35i, but I did frequently with my former 330i. Always when the engine was cold and doing whatever that "warm-up" program is and I was trying to move slow and precise. I don't think there was anything wrong, just a bit of a conflict between the engine warming itself up (revs were higher than they would have been returning hom after commute, for instance) and fine control. Maybe the same?

stlgirl · 03-28-2011, 08:49 PM

ok nahoa, i think that's what my husband was talking about.
i made him take it out for a quick drive and he thought it was fine.
i'm not used to this car yet.
i forget that it takes a while.
thanks for your input!

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stlgirl Private 9 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2011 28i X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Saint Louis MO iTrader: (0)	thanks ma78. i threw on sandals which, until now, i haven't worn while driving this car. i don't think i pushed the brake. after i noticed it i took my foot off of the accelerator and felt it lurch. my husband thought maybe since it hadn't had a chance to warm up and may have been at a higher idle or something like that.... you know, i may just be sensitive to how this thing drives. i had a 325xi before and it was really smooth and easier to handle...perhaps b/c it was smaller. i've never driven anything this big before.
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I've not experienced that ith my 35i, but I did frequently with my former 330i. Always when the engine was cold and doing whatever that "warm-up" program is and I was trying to move slow and precise. I don't think there was anything wrong, just a bit of a conflict between the engine warming itself up (revs were higher than they would have been returning hom after commute, for instance) and fine control. Maybe the same? __________________ Last edited by Nahoa; 03-28-2011 at 08:53 PM..
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stlgirl Private 9 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2011 28i X3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Saint Louis MO iTrader: (0)	ok nahoa, i think that's what my husband was talking about. i made him take it out for a quick drive and he thought it was fine. i'm not used to this car yet. i forget that it takes a while. thanks for your input!
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