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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: bryan318isred on May 23, 2009, 06:46:45 PM

Title: rough idle problem
Post by: bryan318isred on May 23, 2009, 06:46:45 PM

Hey im new here, i just bought a 91 318is :) and love her.

She has a rough idle though

When started from cold or hot it idles around 1000, but then the engine seems to misfire and sputter/shake then shots right back up. Ive checked the plugs, and for a vacuum leak. no leaks and the plugs are clean. from what ive read it seems like it could be the ICV ( not sure if thats the proper name)

Thanks for the imput

Title: rough idle problem
Post by: B318M42W on May 23, 2009, 09:10:16 PM

clean the ICV... it's located at the back of the engine, right between the upper intake manifold and firewall... if that doesn't work... take a look at "the mess under the intake" thread... lots of good stuff there ;)

Title: rough idle problem
Post by: bryan318isred on May 24, 2009, 12:28:19 AM

thanks, i will clean it first thing in the morning, hopefully works