Lumpy idle on E34 525 TDS when warm

Apr 15, 2005 1 Replies

On cold start-up it seems to run smoothly, but when warm or after a few minutes, idle seems to be lumpy, as is misfiring on 1 cylinder - it still pulls away smoothly when warm / hot, apparently firing on all cylinders, so I don't think its e.g a weak compression cylinder (cracked piston ring or leaky valve) its just when warm / hot that it runs as if one cylinder not firing.



The car has been little used for some months, so this might be a clue.



Any suggestions as to what to look for ?



Would it be worth putting some injector cleaner through, or are these symptoms a bit more sinister, like the injector pump about to die, although I would guess it would affect all cylinders if this were the case ?



Thanks,



Nick


go to this site and ask there.... they specailize in e34

formatting link

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required