BMW 3 Series Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Ticking noise

Hi guys,am experiencing a light ticking noise from engine when accelerating,normally kicks in above 1500rpm,not noticeable when idling,any ideas,fixes would be appreciated,cheers,Pete

1986 BMW 3 Series 325i auto cabrio
Posted: Jul 15, 2009
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Limp home mode

Continually goes into limp home mode, replaced the idle control valve which seemed to cure it for about 3 weeks. Diagnostics say 'P1633 throttle valve adaptation, limp home mode'. Not sure where to go from here, I am new to this, any sugges...

2003 BMW 3 Series 330 CI SSG
Posted: Jun 9, 2009
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Shuddering when braking

i have changed the front bushes and the discs and also new pads but still shuddering under braking but only when braking at speeds over 30

2001 BMW 3 Series 330d se sport
Posted: May 15, 2009
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Turns over but doesnt start, there no spark

i have a 1986 325i convertable when i bought it it was fine for few months but one day it wouldnt start i took it to few macanics and they couldnt find the problem so i took it home and changed the dizzy cap and rotary arm and it started fo...

1986 BMW 3 Series 325i convertable
Posted: May 9, 2009
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Engine revs up and down to 2500rpm.

Please could you help me. I have a bmw E46 318ci its a 2 litre engine and when the car warms up and the cars idle at 1000rpm it keeps reving upto 2500rpm and back down to 1000rpmthere are no manage light indications showing.it doesnt cut ou...

2002 BMW 3 Series 318ci 2.0
Posted: May 2, 2009
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Electrics/ignition ?

I have just purchased BMW 328i 1995, well cared for 2 owner car.first chance to give a reasonable drive today and have had a most unusual fault arise, can anyone throw any light on it? Driven for 20 miles up to 50 mph normal roads, then ent...

1995 BMW 3 Series 328i
Posted: Apr 27, 2009
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Starting

I have an irratic problem when trying to start the car. Most times it starts first time and runs no problem at all. Other times the engine does not 'turn over' when I turn the key but so far it always does eventually, sometimes after 10 - 1...

1997 BMW 3 Series 1.8 SE manual
Posted: Apr 25, 2009
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Power hood not working

bmw had flat battery put on new battery and used for 3 months roof will not go down even led light inside car will not show up checked fuses any suggestions before i take it bmw garge and spend loads ....

2000 BMW 3 Series 318i convertible
Posted: Apr 12, 2009
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Loss of power, rev counter and battery

Hi all, any help and advice is most welcome. First of all on several occassions iv lost power with a horrible crunching/chugging noise coming from my engine. It feels as though the whole engine block is shaking. I cant engage any revs and n...

2002 BMW 3 Series 318i
Posted: Feb 27, 2009
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Revs constantly peak and troff

Ok, been having this problem on and off for a few days. When starting my car the revs, which should usually sit just under 1000 constantly peak and troff, building upto around 2,500 then back down to 1000 where it almost stalls its self...

2003 BMW 3 Series 318 ci
Posted: Jan 22, 2009
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Car chugging - no power while driving

Hi All new to this site, so appreciate any help I can get. Have a '99 BMW 323 coupe - about 120,000 miles on the clock. Got it serviced about 2 months ago but havent beent driving it much as have gotten a new car. However, sinc...

1999 BMW 3 Series 323 Ci
Posted: Oct 28, 2008
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Wont Start

Wife left keys in car last night with ignition on and this morning car wont start.Is it simply a case that battery is flat or is problem more complex. Any ideas would be welcome.

2005 BMW 3 Series 330 SPORT MANUAL
Posted: Apr 15, 2008
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Non start

bmw 320 diesel cant wont start put scanner on code 4b90 rail pressure at cranking too low has anybody come across this thanks in advance

2004 BMW 3 Series diesel
Posted: Apr 9, 2008
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Gearbox

car judders to select gears and i have a warning light which appears as soon as set off in the D position but in the triptronic position only 2 is selected

2001 BMW 3 Series 330 ci auto
Posted: Apr 5, 2008
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Wont start

had aa out towed me home looked at car for over an hour, said crank shaft sensor was the problem, put a new one on but still will not start, any ideas. thank you.m lane

2000 BMW 3 Series 316i conpact
Posted: Feb 25, 2008
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Cuts out and will not start / starts half hour later

car runs ok but cuts out for no reason then will not start but does half an hour later as if nothing had happened

2003 BMW 3 Series 318se
Posted: Nov 23, 2007
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