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Re: Idle miss in M3

Subject: RE: Idle miss in M3

>>I bought a 1995 BMW M3 approximately four weeks ago.  I recently noti=
ced
>>that the engine was randomly missing at idle speeds.
>>I am struggling with this explanation and searching for a second opin=
ion.
>>- - Bryan Davis

>Bryan,

>This is characteristic of virtually all BMW straight 6 engines. Don't =
be
>concerned with it in the least. It really is normal.

>Instead, (evil grin) worry about your rear shock upper pad mounts and
>trailing arm bushings, Reinforced or updated transmission mounts to pr=
event
>the dreaded rotational torque/missed shift, and whether or not you hav=
e the
>hardened valve retainers! Oh, and don't ferget the front wheel bearing=
s......

>Duane Collie
>RM3DR1/UUC/PFest 2
>National Capital Chapter

Geeeze Duane you really are a worry wart!   I have only found one major=
 problem
with my car (10/95) and that is the loose nut behind the steering wheel=
.  You
would
not believe the problems I am having trying to get BMWNA to fix it!


Rick Key
95 ///M3 JimC ///Motivated
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