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1995 BMW Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on November 30, 2011

Hi I have a 318is with a 1.9 liter is idling very rough. have changed plugs filters and various othrr things have given it a service but stiil running

When accelerating it misfires like its running on 1 cylinder also just bought this car and the guy had it sitting around for 8 months and whilst he drove it down to mebe said he put 91 fuel in it. I also found water in the spark plug chmbers and dried it out. Plugs are black and really dnt know whereto start. Please help :(

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Replied on November 30, 2011

Do you have a check engine light and when was last tune-up?? Have the fuel pressure checked-sparkplugs are black sounds like its running too rich of an air/fuel mixture

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