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Originally Posted by Jim Richards View Post
edgemar, I think your idle speed is too low. This web page says the idle speed should be 800 ± 30/min. M50 Engine (E36) - BMW 3 Series

Have you checked the engine timing? The dizzy might be off.
The engine has coil on plugs so i'm not sure how to adjust timing...is it in the dme? Thanks for the link to that site!

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Are you missing a blade on the fan?
Fan Blade is good. Checked it carefully when i did the fan clutch a few weeks ago.

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Originally Posted by Heel n Toe View Post
I would recheck everything about the motor mounts replacement. *Depending on the placement of the transmission mount/s, maybe that/those, too.
It acts the same with the new motor mounts as before


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Originally Posted by nikita76 View Post
I had similar problems and changed a lot of similar items that you have. Changed the O2 sensor and all is well. $76.00.....how does such a small part have such a huge impact?

Good luck!
did a a bad 02 sensor throw a code?

Something is causing this low idle....
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