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Don't let this happen
to you!
Bad things happen to good BMWs
By Bryan Eagle
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This 8 series came in with an ignition that occasionally would spin
instead of starting the car. Dale removed the ignition  lock tumbler
assembly and found that a small tab cast into the assembly had broken off,
allowing the lock to spin. This tab was an anti-theft device,
designed to snap off if a screw driver was used to try to
force the ignition on. An unwitting driver could shear off this tab by trying
to turn the key without first unlocking the
steering wheel. This affects E31 8 series, E36 3 series, E38 7
Series, & E39 5 Series. This information is from
tech service bulletin number 32 01 99.
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