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    i cleaned my carb on a 1990 518i will a carb cleaning spray but ever since i have done this my car idles near 2 and comes down very slowly but then goes up again i never had this prob before i cleaned the carb. have i messed it up please help
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    carbureted 518i? I knew they made 518's, but i thought it was the M40 motor, which was FI i thought. 518(i) means injected.
    1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
    1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.

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