87 m20 2.7, Engine idles hi when started cold then surges when warm. The problem is working out if its the idle solenoid or the power supply to it thats at fault. We do have 12v at the plug to the solenoid but the valve doen't operate. When i pinch the hose to the valve the idle speed can be mantained. I have checked all the sensors and they all test up o'k. I have tryed to measure currby cookieesp - Technical Forum
thanks guys i'm abit of a novice at this and this is also my first BMW so thanks for the info i will try to fix the probs with this new info ....the car seems to have alot of little faults so many thanks once againby cookieesp - Technical Forum
yes to all above cranking fine/.... black smoke ,,, smell of petrol ...once started will clear itself and run ok ...start ok a few times,,,, then this will happen all over i would rather it shit itself with one problemby cookieesp - Technical Forum
this seems to be an intermitant prob as hot or cold start it seems as if its flooded ...but it does not do this all the time....only occasionally ....... i have replaced the plugs leads and dizzy cap ?????by cookieesp - Technical Forum
thanks bob i have replaced plugs and leads i will now try the injectorsby cookieesp - Technical Forum
its abit weird u will be driving then the car starts to splutter then seems to clear itself run ok for a while then u stop it and its seems as if the car has flooded ..once it clears itself will run fine for awhile ?????by cookieesp - Technical Forum
can any one help i have an 86 325e which normally runs ok ...but now seems to run ok then when u try and restart seems as if it has flooded any ideas >???by cookieesp - Technical Forum