1997 BMW 540i

1997 BMW 540I
214,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TD09139
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hi i have a bmw 540i it starts but when it does it shakes real bad and the rpm guage goes down to zero and the car shuts off it was running fine up to yesterday,could it just be bad gas
Jun 28, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Or out of gas.
Jun 28, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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MAXCHILLEN
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the problem is that your car is not a 1997 540i unless it is a v8, rear wheel drive.
Jul 6, 2009 at 10:04 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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People often make this mistake.
Jul 8, 2009 at 4:57 AM
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