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Message: <blockquote data-quote="atzi" data-source="post: 24241" data-attributes="member: 22720"><p>Hello,I own a 1996 E36 318i (Auto) with 120k miles.Problem: While idling (and only while idling), the rpm will intermittently drop down to the 500rpm line and seems the engine loss of power. This normally happens after the car has been started and running for a few minutes (warm). It is triggered by one of the following load conditions (at idle): 1. putting the car in reverse (sometimes the engine dies) or drive. 2. pressing the power window button. 3. turning the steering wheel to the end in one direction or the other. 4. it gets very annoying especially when A/C compressing.Sometimes the idle will drop down to (or below) the 500 rpm mark and return back to where it was. After driving and coming to a stop (idle), the rpm will sometimes be normal (650-750) and other times it will be low (</p></blockquote><p></p>