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    No Idle

    I changed cooling system of my 323ci and now my engine will not idle. Before doing this my battery was completely dead so I replaced with a brand new one. I turn it on then it just dies out. Any help with this? Can it be the alternator or idle control valve?

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    What parts of the cooling system were changed? Did you disconnect any electrical connectors? How was the car running prior to the cooling system work?

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    Radiator, expansion tank & disa valve. No electrical connectors were removed just what was needed to replace the cooling system. Car ran fine prior to the change other than it smoking up from a hole in the radiator.

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    Also turned on and drove before the battery died

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    Is the fuel pump original? When was the fuel filter last changed? Google “BMW E46 hidden OBC functions.” Test #7 will show the voltage as seen by the engine computer (DME).

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    Will check that. But I believe it is original the last owner doesn't have a reciept for that work being done. And the car has high mileage.

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    Sometimes unrelated parts go bad at the same time. Coincidence.

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