Car skips then runs great loses power when warm skip comes and goes

1993 BMW 325I
225,009 MILES • 2.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PHIL TINGEN
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Cold start, bad skip, then clears up then comes back when it is warm. It loses power at any point in time. skip goes away car runs great.
Jul 13, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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Hello,

This sounds like a typical engine misfire. Here are a few guide I want you to read through and then try to see if it fixes the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing


Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 14, 2017 at 4:46 PM