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Hi there. This is a common problem for your vehicle. There are many different things that can be effecting your idle rpm. The Idle Air Control Valve for your Vanos needs attention. Vanos is the variable valve timing BMW incorporated...
A faulty high pressure fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) is just one of many potential causes. It could be anything from that to a plugged catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/catalytic-converter-replacement). The first step is to retrieve the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-is-the-on-board-diagnostics-obd-system) which serve...
If the transmission fluid is dirty (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-often-do-i-need-to-replace-the-transmission-fluid), you can go ahead and try that. Hondas don't have real filters installed in them so you're not changing the filter, you're just changing fluid. However, whatever you do, only use Honda transmission...
Hello. Most of the time if the car just shuts right off then it is caused by a main relay that is failing or a distributor issue. I usually start by determining if the engine is losing spark or fuel...
Hi there, thanks for writing in. There are a few items in your question that lead me to believe you've got a cooling system problem that should be diagnosed and repaired as soon as possible. First, if you're smelling liquid...
Your vehicle was available with both halogen headlights or optional HID headlights (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-a-vehicle-s-headlights-work). The HID headlights bulbs will have a small metal "box" at the rear of the bulb, which is the "igniter" for the bulb. Halogen bulbs will not...
Hello. The mass airflow sensor and the idle air control both service as inputs for the computer to make critical calculations. If the leak you are referring to is a vacuum leak, then yes, all of these components can play...
Codes can't be the "basis" for replacing ANY part on a car. Codes ONLY provide clues to mechanics as to the origin of a fault and the ONLY use of these clues is they permit identification of the parts and...
Have Have you ever wondered why a part varies in price from the dealership to the parts store on the street corner? Have you ever wished you could find less expensive parts to keep your vehicle maintenance costs down? Have...