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I have a 1984 633 csi. While trying to remove the thermostat housing to replace the thermostat, I broke the 1st bolt I tried. To make it easier to drill out, I thought it might be easier to remove the entire coolant housing from the engine and work on it on a workbench. My
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The Crankcase Ventilation System (also known as PCV, or Positive Crankcase Ventilation) on the BMW M54 6-cylinder engines consists of a number of ventilation hoses, an oil separator and check valve and an oil drain-back hose. The system is well known to have problems with vacuum leaks due to hose and valve deterioration and cracking, as
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My name is Mike, I own a 2000 BMW 328ci my problem is that when ever my engine is cold it idles rough ie. rpms drop then rev up. I have brought this problem to BMW and they replaced my cold air idle control to the tune of a couple of hundred dollars. This
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I recently begun having trouble when I accelerate in my 1990 325is. It stumbles during acceleration at speeds up to about 65 mph. I just replaced the oxygen sensor and fuel filter this weekend. The old sensor had about 51,000 miles on it. The spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor button only about 13,000.
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I’m Having cold start-up idle issues. I ran a scan, out of curiosity. The misses clear up after operating temp is reached and new plugs failed to clear up the problem. What I want to do is narrow down the component
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My 97 328is has been sputtering during acceleration. As I’m cruising around 60 mph or so, and suddenly wish to accelerate, I get very sluggish response and sounds as if it’s sputtering, or choking, or misfiring. I have also begin to notice that same sound when I start the car in the morning – every morning
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I recently replaced my water pump gasket and coolant tube seals. And found that I still have the same leak I originally started with around the large coolant tube seal. Could this be coming from a bad water pump or could it be a faulty installation. Please help.
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I would say that there may
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My BMW stalls out after starting and running for a short time. What should fuel pressure be and also fuel injectors best way to clean out. The car started up after I put fuel into the fuel intake through the hose and stall out when the car is idleing. Is it possible the fuel
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car year: 2007
car model: 328xi Sedan
Hi I recently bought my first BMW, I’m loving the car but have been looking into a few things one being a cold air intake. I have been told that if I put the kit in the car it will get better gas mileage and of course increase power. I
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car year: 2002
car model: 325i
Hello, I have the Bav-auto Fault Code Reader and reset tool. I have fault codes 08 and 41. The camshaft sensor is on order but the mass air flow sensor only came on after cleaning my K &
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