Hi there,

I have a 1999 318i, and notice when steering to leave a park I get rough idle when turning the wheel. I appreciate there is a load on the engine at this time, but surely it should be able to cope with this?

Could this be a bad battery, or perhaps a power steering pump or belt? I'm taking it to a dealer next week, but would like to get a heads up as to the liklely causes...

I remember my Honda use to do this as well, so I guess it can be a common fault among vehicles of any make.

Thanks heaps

Richard

Sounds like possible idle air control problem.

So you mean simply adjustment of idle speed?

Sounds like possible idle air control problem.
I don't understand. How does the idle air control valve operate differently when the steering wheel is turned?

a weak/sticking idle air valve would not be able to compensate for the added load at idle. how does the car run otherwise?

Runs fine around town - I also have a problem with a shaking "rear end" at moderate to high speed - but this is intermittant, Im getting the wheels balanced this weekend so hopefully that is the only reason.