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Old April 4th 06, 10:33 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Default M50 erratic idle

525i 1991. This morning it started, idled too quickly (about 1000RPM or
just over, normally 600-700), and had a very jerky on-off throttle response.
It's done that before but not in the last year and it's never lasted all the
way to work before (20 miles).

Starting up 9 hours later it again idled at 1000-1500. I pulled the plug
off the throttle position sensor and the revs shot up to about 3000. Put it
back and it slowed down, then went up to 3000 again, and this time removing
and replacing the plug made no difference. Jiggling the wires made no
difference.

After a few miles it settled down again and was the same as it was this
morning, ie jerky and idle slightly too high.

I've tested the TPS on an analogue meter and it seems perfect. What else
could it be?


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