2000 BMW 3 Series "not idle" Questions

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...idle rough? how could this be when it never idled rough before this incident. can you help? bmw should NOT SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL AT ADLE. OK SOUNDS LIKE ITS RUFF UNDER LOAD LIFT THE HOOD AND CHECK ...

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...idle as in lumpy will not be an ICV related fault, as with ICV it will either have solid high revs or none at all. It will either be an inlet vacuum issue - split hose, gasket, MAFS etc or an irratic ...

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...idle issues (stalls) like yours, Get a can of intake cleaner from any local parts store, not carb spray, intake cleaner, it is made by a company called CRC, remove the air intake hose to the engine, ...

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...not a problem before the catalytic converter was replaced and replacing the idle control valve and the idle control module(computer) can be expensive, especially if it doesn't solve the ...

bmw 318ci car cutting out battery not charging alternator, idle control valve, idle control valve tubes, intake manifold gaskets, fuel pressure regulator. replace all those & it will run like new

my bmw 316i 1992 model is not idling.When I start her up revs go to 7000 and it just dies and backfires. Check for idle speed sensor fault code and crank position sensor

...not sure if its a code or programming problem or just happened at the same time. what could be the problem? idle control valve, clean or replace. check upper and lower hoses too. as well as all metal ...

...idle WITHOUT airflow connected but not when it is connected Thanks sounds like you an idle arecontrol valve to me, wich by the way is the only thing that really needs cleaned, make sure the air boot ...

...all the time, thus negating the need for a choke. This is only for carbureted engines, and your car is not. If it's idling fast, you can change the settings on your idle set screw, or have it

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...gas in for it to stay started but as soon as you let off it quits..... your idle up device is not working, when engine is cold this device puts the idling higher and go down when engine is warmed

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