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Thread: 540i/a running rough!!! please help!!!

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    Default 540i/a running rough!!! please help!!!

    my 540i/a is running rough yet. changed o2 sensors, tested mass air flow sensors, good compression, new plugs, cleaned & tested injectors. my mechanic went over anything he could think of. he thinks that the problem could be the torque converteris out of balance. it idles a little rough, gets worse around 1200-1400, & then smooths out around 2500. it does this in park or drive or reverse. any help could be usefull.
    thanks
    tim s.
    1995 540i/a
    1987 325e

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    Mmm... sound like he missed intake manifold gasket and ICV valve.

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    Default tech. tested both, no problems found there!!!

    thanks for the suggestion!!!
    tim s.

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    Default Get an engine leak test done!!

    Quote Originally Posted by tim s
    my 540i/a is running rough yet. changed o2 sensors, tested mass air flow sensors, good compression, new plugs, cleaned & tested injectors. my mechanic went over anything he could think of. he thinks that the problem could be the torque converteris out of balance. it idles a little rough, gets worse around 1200-1400, & then smooths out around 2500. it does this in park or drive or reverse. any help could be usefull.
    thanks
    tim s.
    1995 540i/a
    1987 325e

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    you mean a leak down test. my 540i/a has an alusil block (m60b40 1 745 872).
    thanks

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