surging 318i tourer auto

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pablob
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Post Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:07 pm

:? my 318i touring automatic surges when stopped at lights etc have 2 keep slipping it into neutral 2 stop it conking out . as my mechanical knowledge only stretches 2 putting petrol in any help greatly appreciated !!
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Grrrmachine
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Post Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:12 pm

Either an air leak or a faulty throttle position switch, I expect:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ake#Idling
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