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Thread: Rough Idle what can it be O2 sensor or what?

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    Default Rough Idle what can it be O2 sensor or what?

    92 525i having trouble with rough idling especially when engine is cold in the mourning, after it warms up it gets better sometimes and sometimes it goes away, checked intake leaks and every thing fine, what can it be, can it be the O2 sensor or any other sensor please help with your opinion

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    Default O2 sensor does not even work when cold,

    The system is in closed loop cycle, check if you have any stored stomp codes.

    Quote Originally Posted by juan525i
    92 525i having trouble with rough idling especially when engine is cold in the mourning, after it warms up it gets better sometimes and sometimes it goes away, checked intake leaks and every thing fine, what can it be, can it be the O2 sensor or any other sensor please help with your opinion
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    Default leaking valve cover gaskets? Letting oil pool around spark plugs...

    Quote Originally Posted by juan525i
    92 525i having trouble with rough idling especially when engine is cold in the mourning, after it warms up it gets better sometimes and sometimes it goes away, checked intake leaks and every thing fine, what can it be, can it be the O2 sensor or any other sensor please help with your opinion
    Are you smelling oil burning as well?
    Bill B.
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    Default NOT the gasket, how do u check for stored codes?

    Quote Originally Posted by billb
    Are you smelling oil burning as well?
    Thought it was the gasket, chaged it 4 months ago and saw no change, and ever since I bought the car it has this problem. Can it be sensor or what can it be, even when temp. is hot idling is bad sometimes and sometimes its OK, HOW DO YOU CHECK FOR STORED CODES IN MY 92 525I, M50 ENGINE?

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    Quote Originally Posted by juan525i
    92 525i having trouble with rough idling especially when engine is cold in the mourning, after it warms up it gets better sometimes and sometimes it goes away, checked intake leaks and every thing fine, what can it be, can it be the O2 sensor or any other sensor please help with your opinion
    Try replacing your coolant temp. sensor, it may be defective.

    Mark

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    Check the condition of the oil fill cap, make sure it has a good seal when cold. New one is around $5+.

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    Default do the stomp test

    if you dont know how its posted on Brunos site.
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