Re: bmw-digest V9 #1190

["David L. Volkert" <dlvolkert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marc -

Recently went through something similar. When ambient was over 85F, with AC
on, in traffic, car didn't want to idle and often stalled. A dirty idle
control valve will do this, but since you already changed it out the only
thing left is the idle control unit (like a relay, under the dash behind the
glove compartment on mine).

David Volkert
84 325e

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> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 15:21:24 -0400
> From: Marc Leveille <leveizep@domain.elided>
> Subject: <E28>Stalling problem 535i
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> I have a '85 535i with 382000 km. The idle valve has been changed
> recently. These are the symptoms I'm experiencing right now. The engine
> is smooth and has a lot of pull. When I decelerate to a stop sign
> sometimes (it seems worst when it's hot and humid) the car will stall. I
> then re-start the car and of I go to the next corner sometimes to stall
> again, sometimes not. When the car is cold it will not do this. It will
> happen often after I've done quite a bit of HWY driving (I'm always on
> the HWY).
> Any clues would help in trouble shooting, At this point I don't know
> where to start.
>
> Thanks
>
> Marc
> 85 535i
>
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