Vibration at idle 2006 E85

[Holmes312]

Hi!
I have a 2006 E85 with 67,000 kms on it. I feel vibrations when holding the steering wheel at idle. When I rev it a little, its perfectly fine. I also feel this vibration when I touch the front wheels. All of this during idle. Driving the car at any RPM over 1k, its fine. Could my engine mounts be the issue? Thanks!

 

[grannyknot]

Could be, also check the codes to make sure you don't have a sparkplug misfiring.

 

[enuff_zed]

What engine?
I had similar symptoms which turned out to be a vanos solenoid valve sticking and not allowing the cam timing to adjust properly.
As already suggested, there are so many potential reasons that you need to check the codes first.

EDIT: Thinking about it, a vibration caused by poor engine running should be visible as the rev counter moving.
If the engine runs smoothly then yes it is more likely to be an engine mount or something similar.

 

[Holmes312]

S54 Engine (3.2)
Im not throwing any codes and the engine runs smoothly other than the vibration through steering wheel and front wheels at idle. I do think that these engine mounts at the time were faulty. Ive visually inspected the mounts with engine running and off and see no physical sign of wear.

 

[enuff_zed]

S54 Engine (3.2)
Im not throwing any codes and the engine runs smoothly other than the vibration through steering wheel and front wheels at idle. I do think that these engine mounts at the time were faulty. Ive visually inspected the mounts with engine running and off and see no physical sign of wear.

In that case then yes I think I'd be starting with engine mounts first. Until you rule them out you'll never know.

 

[Holmes312]

Thank you!

 

[BumpyZ4]

S54 Engine (3.2)
Im not throwing any codes and the engine runs smoothly other than the vibration through steering wheel and front wheels at idle. I do think that these engine mounts at the time were faulty. Ive visually inspected the mounts with engine running and off and see no physical sign of wear.

In that case then yes I think I'd be starting with engine mounts first. Until you rule them out you'll never know.

Yeah I would do the engine and transmission mounts and then see how it feels.