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BMw 728 kangaroos when put into drive?

I own a 1998 BMW E38 728i. I have noticed that periodically I get an engine splutter and the engine cuts out when I put it into drive from neutral, or reverse from neutral. Mainly when its warm. Other occasions are when I am sat in traffic, doing stop starts and crawling along.
depressing the acelerator the car judders kangarooing along and then surges forward.

Siward Beorn
May 2010
I know these cars better then most bmw mechanics,how many miles and service history??you could try new plugs and air filter but i dont think thats the problem,you really need a diagnostic check which could save you a lot of time,believe it or not but bmw garages tend to be cheaper than anywhere else for this.around £25.it could be the cam or crank sensor,they tend to go at around 100k,or or a sticking idle valve.my money is on the crank sensor.may well be worth trying some fuel cleaner aswell to rule that out

mikec
May 2010
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