What Causes BMW to Shake When Starting Cold?

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WestonDella
07/29/25 7:05pm
Reasons for BMW shaking when starting cold: 1. Dirty throttle body; 2. Excessive carbon deposits in the fuel injector or engine intake system, causing the required fuel during startup to be absorbed by the carbon deposits; 3. Mechanical failures in components such as the ignition coil, spark plugs, or fuel injector; 4. Insufficient power due to low oil pressure or cylinder pressure. BMW's headquarters is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. BMW's vehicle series include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, X, M, Z, and i. Taking the BMW 5 Series as an example, its body dimensions are 4841 mm in length, 1846 mm in width, and 1468 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2888 mm. The rear-seat entertainment system is equipped with two 8-inch color displays, along with an infrared interface and wireless headphones.
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