e36 m44 lumpy idle

[town325i]

this problem has just started and it happens when the car is cold and at running temp ive ordered new inlet gaskets as they are only pence so im going to change them first

[Jeepster]

Common for the boot between the maf and the inlet to crack, worth a check.

[town325i]

ive replaced this as matter of cause allready when i changed the crank sensor

[Jeepster]

You haven't just changed the plugs or anything have you? ICV is always worth a check too.

[town325i]

i serviced it in january with genuine parts because they were cheaper than pattern parts. where is the icv hidden on these and can you take them apart to clean them out?

[town325i]

found the problem broken oil breather pipe by the bulkhead

[Jeepster]

AHH good work.

[town325i]

now all ive got to do is get a water pump pully and fit that after i broke it trying to get the viscus fan off that some coont had lock tighted on