Car skips then runs great loses power when warm skip comes and goes

Tiny
PHIL TINGEN
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  • 1993 BMW 325I
  • 2.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 225,009 MILES
Cold start, bad skip, then clears up then comes back when it is warm. It loses power at any point in time. Skip goes away car runs great.
Thursday, July 13th, 2017 AT 6:42 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like a typical engine misfire. Here are a few guide I want you to read through and then try to see if it fixes the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, July 14th, 2017 AT 4:46 PM

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