Question on BMW 3-Series E36 O2_Sensor

Hi.. i have 98 Z3 1.9L... when i start the car is has a misfire were the RPMS drop down to 500 and jump up, if i go up to 4000 rpms the car will turn off and i have a hard time turning on the car. i have to pump the gas to it would turn on again.. i have replace the coil pack because number was not working..

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

You're going to have to determine the cause of the misfire. I would check spark, fuel and compression on all cylinders.


- Nick

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

Maybe a vacuum leak somewhere? Did you plug in and pull any codes that may be present in the DME? What cylinder is misfiring? Did you try moving the spark plug into a different one to see if it follows?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-Z3/57-ENGINE-Spark_Plug_Ignition_Wire_Coil_Replacement/57-ENGINE-Spark_Plug_Ignition_Wire_Coil_Replacement.htm