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Hi Jim,

Anything on 528's ?  I have an 88 528e with 75k that's been acting
up lately.

1- When cold it coughs if you give it too much gas too quickly,  
   didn't do this when I bought it 10k miles ago.  I've replaced
   Plugs, pulled the air flow meter and idle valve out and cleaned
   with carb cleaner, had the fuel injectors cleaned.  It's a little
   better but it still does it.

2- When accelerating, you can watch and feel the tach go up in 
   increments of about 200 rpm until you hit 2700-2800 rpm then
   it's like the cam kicks in and it pulls and runs smooth.

3- Lately if you hit the brakes lightly from say 50 mph the
   steering wheel shakes from side to side for about 2 seconds
   then stops, even though the brakes are still on.  I'm not 
   sure if this one might be related to my 3 attempts at quieting
   the brake squeal I introduced by installing new front brake pads.
   A) spread pink goo on the backs of pads, worked for a week.  
   B) sprayed goo on the back of pads, worked for a day.
   C) Spread anti-seize on the backs of pads and anywhere the metal
      backing touches the calipers,  Didn't work at all.
   D) I tourque the front lugs to 120 lb-ft, I believe this is what
      the book say's.


When I went in for a sticker the mechanic (3D automotive) say's
I need a guibo disc, front camber bushings, and rear knuckle 
bushings.  Bentley doesn't call out any of these things.   Anybody
know what he's talking about ?

Mike L.
88 528e 75k
89 100 86k