Car does not want to idle

2001 BMW E46
235,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JASONDANIEL
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My 325ci 2001 Model does not want to idle. What is the cause of this. This happend after driving through water and it coverd the engine.
Dec 20, 2010 at 12:16 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Water on the engine could be inside the spark plug wells and causing no idle condition. Remove top cover and inspect the coils and plugs.
Dec 20, 2010 at 2:52 PM
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JASONDANIEL
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We've checked that and that does not seem to be the problem.
Dec 21, 2010 at 5:09 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Tell me what else has been done so far.
Dec 21, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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