Very pisssssst off

[dcbimmer]

Just had my mechanic call me to say that my eml unit is bad which is causing a idle problem with my car. Is this true? I'm starting to question my mechanics ability. He also told me that I would cost about three grand to fix my problem. That includes the a throttle body I might also need. Anyone have a clue to why my car idles around 500 rpms?

[Fetch]

well, what kind of car do you have?

[dcbimmer]

I have a 1991 5351 auto

[shogun]

The EML controls the idle speed, but there are many other factors which also influence the EML.
What has been done so far?
Cleaning the throttling valve, maybe it is dirty and therefore the idle speed is not correct. See my website below.
MAF working correctly?
Did they make a diagnosis readout?
To say the EML is defective, is always the black box 'excuse'. Usually the EML is very seldom defective.
But to me your problem is also not quite clear.
http://www.europeantransmissions.com...MW/EML-BMW.pdf

Can you pls explain more in detail?

PS: pls complete your profile with the car data, that helps us to help you.

[632 Regal]

your mechanic is a scam. fill out your profile.

send me 3 grand and I'll personally fix it.

three grand to fix my problem. That includes the a throttle body

[dcbimmer]

Here an explaination to what happens. About a week ago I started my car and it cut off imediatly. When I restarted it my whole dash stopped working My speedo tach and all gauges. I turned the car off and started but the gauges never recovered. Thats when I noticed the Idle problem. My car when started only idles at 500rpms. After driving for awhile and letting the car sit. I started it and everything worked except the display in the dash. What I mean is the oil service indicater nor does it show the Gear indicator which shows any light failures or check engine stuff. Every now and then when I start the car if it doesn't start on the first try my gauges will fail. I checked fuses but couldn't find any that were bad. Hope this helps!!!!!

[shogun]

The problem is not the EML, that is clear to me.
Because if the cluster does not work, the EML light in the cluster does not come on for 2 seconds, so the EML module notices that = limpmode.
Then the gear and the shift mode is not indicated in the cluster, so the EML does not get any feed back = limp mode.

Get the cluster running again, no need to replace the EML.
Take it out, remove all plugs from the back and spray them with electric contact spray. Remove the CCM, do the same. Then insert all and see what is going on. Check the ground wires for the cluster.

And PLEASE, complete your profile with all relevant car data. And mention with EML, because that is important, and best is your VIN, otherwise we cannot help you more in detail.

[gmannino]

You can buy a perfectly running used engine for half the price.

[shogun]

As you do not understand why we ask for more info and / or are not willing to do this, please read this

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...ghlight=answer

[dcbimmer]

Profile updated Sorry about the delay just feeling my way around