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1996 BMW M3

3.2L I6 S52•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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P1351high severityPowertrain

Misfire Cylinder 7 With Fuel Cut-Off

on 1996 BMW M3 3.2L I6 S52 · RWD

What this code means

The DME detected a severe misfire on Cylinder 7 and has shut off its fuel injector to protect the catalytic converter. This code appears on BMW V8 and V12 engines only.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light flashing
  • Rough running
  • Significant power loss
  • Engine vibration

Common causes

  • Faulty ignition coil Cylinder 7
  • Worn spark plug Cylinder 7
  • Injector failure
  • Low compression Cylinder 7
  • Timing chain stretch affecting Bank 2

Diagnostic steps

  1. Read misfire counters
  2. Swap coil from Cylinder 7
  3. Inspect spark plug
  4. Test injector flow
  5. Compression test Cylinder 7

Repair notes

Replace faulty ignition coil or spark plug on Cylinder 7.

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