1986 BMW 325 my bmw revs high

166,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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EGOFREE
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my car starts and then jumps sometimes then it will drive ok then do this jumping again...then its rpm revs high...then goes down when i put it in gear ...someone said it might be my fuel regulator

plaese help me,


thank you
Feb 19, 2009 at 3:26 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Sounds like an idle control issue. It may need a new idle control valve or an idle control unit or both. Part #'s are 13-41-1-707-395 & 13-41-1-286-133
Feb 19, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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