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dblmikeusa1

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« Reply #90 on: July 22, 2009, 12:13:01 AM »
This was awesome!

Mine was not a hot start issue. My car would nearly die out after starting it and trying to just take off without letting the car idle for a couple of minutes.

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« Reply #91 on: September 23, 2009, 03:16:07 PM »
I'm gonna have to check that. SInce I installed my chip the car has been running like shit at idle, I wonder if I didn't plug this back by mistake. My car comes from germany and they had cat converters there :(
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« Reply #92 on: November 16, 2009, 10:56:12 AM »
Ugh, I have all of the problems found in this thread, except my wire is unplugged. The engine only runs badly when it's warm-ish (the needle on the temp gauge is just past the blue mark). When it's cold from sitting all night, or once it's nice and warmed up, it runs just fine. What could this be? It's driving me insane!

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« Reply #93 on: December 09, 2009, 02:25:42 AM »
I have a tiny bit of tach needle-wandering and a very, very mild stutter when I first start mine up. I'm def. going to check this plug out once I get the intake back on and such from cleaning up the acid trip cooling/vac/hc hoses from under there.

Systema - ICV perhaps? Ever changed or checked your plugs/wires? Any other symptoms you can narrow down?

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« Reply #94 on: December 16, 2009, 08:52:16 PM »
Quote from: Uglybob;82678
Systema - ICV perhaps? Ever changed or checked your plugs/wires? Any other symptoms you can narrow down?


New plugs, not sure about the wires but they look pretty new. The old plugs were pretty carbon-y, and I know the car's running kinda rich. I can't tell for sure, but it smells like there's gas in the oil. That's probably a bad sign, huh?

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« Reply #95 on: December 17, 2009, 07:58:47 AM »
I'm wondering if our E36s have something similar, but it's integrated into one of those multi-wire plugs. Kinda like how we have to do some funky splicing to install a COP kit. I can't find anything like this in the wiring diagrams, though.

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Whaaaat? Rrreally?
« Reply #96 on: April 08, 2010, 11:46:02 AM »
I've been fighting this bump and sputter problem forever. If this wire thing fixes this very frustrating problem I'll be one happy camper.

By the way I'm new on the block. I have two BMW's, a 87 325 and a 91 318, both rag tops.  I love um.

It's great knowing that this site is out there. Thanks

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« Reply #97 on: April 21, 2010, 08:25:04 AM »
I have to do this

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« Reply #98 on: May 20, 2010, 08:20:51 PM »
Why doesnt it change Anything on my car?

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« Reply #99 on: June 08, 2010, 12:11:06 AM »
does it suits e36 318is with m42?

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« Reply #100 on: June 08, 2010, 11:38:33 PM »
For e36 318is owners with m42 engine,check this thread from bmw club Malaysia

http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29895

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Great thread
« Reply #101 on: June 09, 2010, 11:04:55 AM »
Just wanted to add that this fixed my problem as well.  Connected the wires after I accessed the blower fan and forgot what I did once I noticed the problem.  Car would sputter/stall after a start when warm unless I either let it idle for a couple minutes or stomp on the gas for a few seconds until power returned.

Read this thread last night and disconnected it. Been running smooth since.

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« Reply #102 on: November 14, 2010, 09:11:58 PM »
Another success story reporting in! This was such a frustrating problem, glad a fix has been found.

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« Reply #103 on: November 30, 2010, 10:15:39 AM »
Where should I search for the cable in 93' E36 M42 Coupe? Does it have it? I read the thread from BMW club Malaysia  and  I've tryed with the Fuel regulator from my old engine and there is no difference with it.
The problem is that when I turn off the car for example for 5 to 8 minutes. When I start it ,she runs like she's out off fuel and  if I let go the gas pedal and she turns off.Then 1 minute she is trying to start  with no sign of life  and then it starts and working the same(like no fuel) way 2-3 minute.After that the engine runs perfect with perfect idle.
I've tryed with other: TPS ,air flow meter, temperature senzor(water-it was broken)Idle speed sensor and other things.
The engine is not the original one on the car. This engine is from a 92 IS coupe . Are they any differences between  92 and 93 ECU ?
Becouse i run the car with the ECU from the original engine?
edit: Sorry about my english..!

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« Reply #104 on: December 04, 2010, 02:52:22 AM »
Quote from: venom40;99153
Where should I search for the cable in 93' E36 M42 Coupe? Does it have it? I read the thread from BMW club Malaysia  and  I've tryed with the Fuel regulator from my old engine and there is no difference with it.
The problem is that when I turn off the car for example for 5 to 8 minutes. When I start it ,she runs like she's out off fuel and  if I let go the gas pedal and she turns off.Then 1 minute she is trying to start  with no sign of life  and then it starts and working the same(like no fuel) way 2-3 minute.After that the engine runs perfect with perfect idle.
I've tryed with other: TPS ,air flow meter, temperature senzor(water-it was broken)Idle speed sensor and other things.
The engine is not the original one on the car. This engine is from a 92 IS coupe . Are they any differences between  92 and 93 ECU ?
Becouse i run the car with the ECU from the original engine?
edit: Sorry about my english..!


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