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TehE3X
01-19-2021, 07:15 PM
Model: E39 528i 1999


Recent maintenance: sparkplugs and oil


Modification's that might play a part: VFengineering Supercharger, 2400w subwoofer w/ 600w speaker amp.


Codes: P1188 P1189 P0302 P0305


Problems: So I got into my car today started it up let it sit for about 15 minutes car shut off (like usual) go back out to turn it back on and car sptters up like normal. Let it warm up for another 15 mins. Now I go for a drive cause I am going to pick someone up. I make it about 8 mins into the drive then my car starts sputtering like crazy. Everytime I go up a gear it sputters at low rpms(even at high rpms.) I was driving in the city so I didn't get the chance to see how it was in higher rpms nor did I wanna try. I've had p1188/89 and p0305 for a little bit but I just got p0302 while driving today. I'm assuming that's what Is making my engine sputter like crazy whenever I press the acceleration. Here (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMBu54Un3brnOGU2NNPo7Jbkx34vp8Mag8uZkVDIGW11q wcLjTUH9TThj7R9Y7vtg?key=ajEzaUR6WjZSSzJZalBMN1lUY WN3eVRYeTdneTVn)is a video of what it is doing it's kinda hard to hear but everytime I press on the gas pedal the sputtering starts happening. Here (https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOMtJvMKGpjd7N8g8ut2jyyluwencDMwEe7cCTgBwAvSP fI8Ysu-cpT-o6EuMGWZg?key=ZW56MFFjV3dLVGYzc1ZJaGYtZW5YeEE3V0Ew Vl9R)is another video of what happens after my car dies when I'm warming it up (typically the second start up.)


What I think it might be: Fuel pump or coil packs or bad vacuum leak.

TehE3X
01-20-2021, 02:42 AM
Does no one wanna chime in my cars kind of out of order as we speak :/ i plan on getting a smoke test done but id be assuring if someone has gone through the same processes already...

shogun
01-20-2021, 04:39 PM
moved to E39 forum from 5 general

ross1
01-20-2021, 05:37 PM
My guess is lean misfires, vacuum leak/unmetered air.
first place to look is the bellows between the AFM and throttle body, they crack with age. If nothing found visually then smoke test seems next logical step.