Idle Problem - 320I

> I have a 1992 320I (European spec) and the idle seems to oscillate up and
> down when in park. When put in gear and the brake applied it will stall
> out.

It'll be a vacuum leak or a bad O2 sensor.

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I have a 525i had idle problems for over 4 years. replaced everything, O2
sensor, hoses, swapped many parts with its twin sister but to no avail... I
took the Idle Control Valve (ICV) out sprayed some CRC 556 into it cleaned
it thoroughly (BE CAREFUL - as there are electrical components in there as
well, don't use anything that is going to corode the electronics). Free the
valve inside by rotating with finger a few times, dry it out and put it back
in. Fixed in an instant. She starts without pumping the gas and idles like a
kitten for the first time in almost 5 years.

See following link


http://www.mesaperformance.com/faqs/idle.html


"John Burns" > wrote in message
...
> > I have a 1992 320I (European spec) and the idle seems to oscillate up
and
> > down when in park. When put in gear and the brake applied it will stall
> > out.
>
> It'll be a vacuum leak or a bad O2 sensor.
>
> --
> Who needs a life when you've got Unix? :-)
> Email: , John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland
> Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage!
> Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html