1991 BMW 525 sensors i guess

1991 BMW 525
249,584 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BADLUCK
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car cold starts fine runs about ten mins then erridic idle then dies,have to leave key off five mins or so then same deal help please
Jun 7, 2008 at 8:47 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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I would initially suspect the coolant temperature sensor as the possible issue here. Is the check engine lamp on?
Jun 8, 2008 at 8:11 AM
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FORTUNATO747
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possibly go to a salvage yard & get a used electronic ignition module (as new ones are not returnable & quite expensive) see if this cures the problem.
Jun 22, 2008 at 11:52 AM