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Craigfuzz1
08-22-2006, 08:02 AM
1986 535i e28...When I first crank the car in the mornings from sitting overnight, the car cranks, idles and runs fine. BUT as the engine heats up and I leave for work, I lose acceleration, and the car starts to sputter and spit really bad. When I coast down hill with my foot off the accelerator (but clutch still engaged) the car tends to backfire a bit, or sputter even worse. When I come to a stop and the car is idling, it sounds like a Harley or something as the car revs while it is at idle...not much, but enough to notice. Could this be an oxygen sensor giving me trouble?
shogun
08-22-2006, 08:31 AM
Huuhh, E28, maybe you ask her
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/e28/

BUT: what have you done/changed such as distributor, rotor and so on?
Tested the temperature sensors?
Craigfuzz1
08-22-2006, 08:39 AM
I have recently changed plugs (Bosch) and replaced the TPS, thinking that it may be that, but it did not remedy the problem. Where can I find the procedure for testing the temp sensors?



Huuhh, E28, maybe you ask her
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/e28/

BUT: what have you done/changed such as distributor, rotor and so on?
Tested the temperature sensors?
shogun
08-22-2006, 08:49 AM
it is probaly in the Bentley Repair Manual for the E34 or even the E32. Do not know if there are details on E28.