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3-Series (E21, E30) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1975-1983 and 1984-1991 line. Specific models: BMW 315, BMW 316, BMW 318, BMW 318i, BMW 320/4, BMW 320i, BMW 320/6, BMW 323i, BMW 320i. E30 Family models include: BMW 325e, BMW 325i, BMW 325is, BMW 325ix.


       
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Old 08-18-2004, 12:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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when i am idleing my fuel econ. gauge stays all the way up to the top (worst gas mileage)is that normal?
another question -- is there anyone else who cant get that dam O2 sensor out?
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Old 08-18-2004, 01:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i dont know about the o2 censor but i know the car waists more gas in park or idol position because it does i read in the manual that when u start the car in the cold it says u shouldn't let it idle to warm up because it waists more gas then driving like a mile or somtin in 10 minutes or somthin like that

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That perfectly normal for idling and not moving. Think about it - if you're not going anywhere, you're going to get zero miles to the gallon. There are no miles being drive, but you're still burning gasoline.

If it does that even when you're moving, something may be wrong.
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its normal, like aether said, no miles being driven, but gas still keeping the car running.
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