1987 BMW 528 acseleration

1987 BMW 528
300,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DEREK528E
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when i start my car it revs over 2000 rpm or more,i hit the gas padle and it drops low then gose hi again , what can i do to fix this problem?
Feb 17, 2009 at 1:52 PM
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A new idle control valve and an idle control unit. Part# for the unit is 13-41-1-286-133 and the valve is 13-41-1-707-395
Feb 19, 2009 at 9:23 PM
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DEREK528E
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Hi Dr Hagerty,Thank you for pinpointing the problem,I checked the idle control valve,clean inside it with a silicone spary.It fixed the problem.THANK YOU.
Mar 10, 2009 at 1:43 PM
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You are welcome!
Mar 10, 2009 at 8:32 PM