Re: E30 engine problem

["Curtis A. Ingraham" <ingraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Intermittent running and Check Engine light are two symptoms of
corroded contacts in the engine harness connector, C191, under the
intake manifold.  If you'd like a copy of the service bulletin which
describes this problem and its cure, send me a fax number or postal
address.

Curt Ingraham
Oakland, CA
72 2002tii, hot wheels
73 2002, hot standby
95 Suburban K2500, 7.4-L, For Sale


Tom <Tdb1946@domain.elided> wrote:

> My daughter's 89 325i suddenly developed a running problem. It will be 
> running fine, then suddenly engine quits running, no ignition I suppose, but 
> a second later catches up again and runs fine for a while. Problem is 
> intermittent, but is happening more often and stays "off" longer, sometimes 
> several seconds.Of course, the check engine light came on the first time this 
> happened, but went off later and comes on each time the car hiccups. I have 
> not tried yet to read the code. Should the code reveal the problem? Could 
> this be ECU going bad? When this occurs, gauges and radio stay on until 
> engine fires up again. Thanks for any help, ideas.
> Tom

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