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      09-30-2014, 08:28 PM   #6
DougiesGoinDeep
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Originally Posted by Alow View Post
I can't see your profile but if it is an N52, that sounds similar to what I had on my wife's car. Intermittent rough idling, stalling, etc. I didn't have misfire codes tho, I had a eccentric shaft sensor intermittent failure. Turned out to be that the sensor got fouled by oil. If you had a cracked valve cover, I would check that. The sensor is towards the front of the car on the valve cover. There is a circular gasket for it. If it is seeping oil, this might be a lead...
It is an N54. I'll check out that sensor. The only noticeable oil leakage was in the center, near cylinder 3.

I cleared the codes today with a different code reader. Waiting for the check engine light to come back on. Didn't come on after a bunch of short drives today.
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