car missing when i rev

jay01_brown · 05-01-2012, 09:38 AM

my car has been acting so strange lately... the other day i had the 02 sensor replaced. Car ran amazing for all of 1 hour. Then the CEL came on and the car started driving like shit.
I hear 3 beeps inside the cabin every so often. At a standstill, in neutral if i rev the car up i hear/feel a lot of hesitation..... sounds like the car is missing
any help??

**T.Dot_E30** · 05-01-2012, 10:12 AM

Scan the code.

The Check Engine light is obviously on for a reason. No point playing a guessing game...

bmw.ae · 05-02-2012, 02:40 PM

3 beeps are usually a memo for tempurature or every hour

jay01_brown · 05-06-2012, 02:03 PM

The car needed a crank positioning sensor. Thanks to rocco @rmp, i was able to take it to bmw for a free replacement. Turns out there was a recall on the e36.
Car runs great now

iverson03tj · 05-08-2012, 01:02 AM

hmm i never heard of this recall...

iverson03tj · 05-12-2012, 10:27 PM

check for vaccum leaks? i had similar problem but it turned out to me the rubber hose going to the ICV was disconnected