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Ok. My engine in my 533i just started going wacko on me last night. I can repair most things, but as far as diagnosis goes, I am stumped. Here's what happens. I'll go to start the car. It will run for about a second, and die.

If i give it gas while starting, It will fire up, go to about 2500RPM, and as soon as I let off the gas, it dies. Sometimes it will lope along @ 200-300 RPM, giving a typical clunkity-clunk noise, and die. If I give it gas while it is clunking, I get a light blue, somewhat oily smelling smoke from under the hood and out the exhaust. There is also a bit of oil in my intake tube behind the air filter. I drove it to work today, but under 3000RPMS the motor will give off a bowwwwwww sound like its getting too much gas.

Any ideas, comments, or suggestions would be a HUGE help.

Huge vacuum leak. Split elbow?
Todd

Agreed.... HUGE!vacuum leak... !@#$

Give me a call and I might be able to meet up with you today to take a look at it.

707-529-4402

i know it dies right away when the AFM is unplugged.. anyone else know if you can keep it running with the AFM unplugged by giving it gas?

Huge vacuum leak. Split elbow?

I had that exact problem leaving Napa last year. Being late, I just kept my foot in it and made it home! Ordered a new intake boot the next day!

Call Spark; he'll help you!!

Or the AFM is sticking as well. A little bit of silicone or such squirted in the "swing" point should do the trick.

YOU GUYS KICK ASS.

That is all.