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e36 318 idle problem please help

3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.

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01-17-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
bmwmad1 n00b Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: st helens, merseyside, england Car: Posts: 8 Photos:	e36 318 idle problem please help i have been having problems with the idle on my car for about 2 weeks it is idleing very rough and lumpy i have changed the spark plugs but this made no difference i found number 1 spark plug covered in oil so think i have got an oil leak from the rocker cover gasket but really cant see that being the problem the car is running fine under load just the fault on idle can someone please help

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01-17-2009, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
marti5 Help from over the pond Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IPSWICH. U.K. Car: E38 1997 728i Individual Posts: 3,242 Photos:	Could be, MAF, o2 sensor, PCV valve. __________________ VELVET BLUE UK INDIVIDUAL , IM THE LAST UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL I stepped in a plate of Pasta the other day - now I have to worry about my Carbonara footprint!

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