WTB: Used Running M20 in ATLANTA GA

[SilverE30]

Hey guys need a used running M20 for my 89 325is. LMK what you got??

Josh

[cobraken]

Are you the guy that bought an E30 in Woodstock?

[SilverE30]

Yep

that is me....

Josh

[cobraken]

Im the guy at the end of the road with the Black E30 and the Silver E30 in the garrage.
Whats wrong with your engine?

[SilverE30]

Not sure

yet the issue is it will start but and idle and run but you have to have the gas pedal on the floor or it will die. I have checked the fuel pump MAF etc to see what the problem is but no luck and also gotten a new battery as the old one was toast. So I have a few guys comeing over this weekend to try to pin point the issue, I think it may be a injector or fuel rail or maybe even the entire harness, but we shall see if you are up for it stop by sometime and we can talk.

Josh

[cobraken]

Sounds to me like a vacume leak. But, thats just a guess. These cars have a few quirks compared to other cars. Check to make sure the oil cap is on tight and so on. The car wont run with a vacume leak and if it does run, it runs like hell.

Also, try the tech section of the forms, post this so they can all put in there two cents. Im going out of town for spring break but will be back after that so, if its not fixed by then ill stop by.

Good Luck.

[SilverE30]

Will do

thanks again.

I will have to check more thouroughly I just gave it a once over so no worries.

Josh

[SilverE30]

Anyone

have one anyone???

Josh

[ScentOfGasoline]

I'd listen to the vacuum leak advice.
Unmeasured air is getting in => bad stochiometric ratio... requires pedal pumping to supply additional fuel.
the usual suspect is the intake manifold gasket. spray starter fluid around suspected leaks and observe.

[SilverE30]

Will do

thanks for the advice...

Josh

[SilverE30]

Hey guys

still need a running M20 if anyone has one LMK. money in hand.

Josh

[delphini]

need a new intake boot ?

[SilverE30]

Yeah

but I need a running engine first....LOL

Josh

[SilverE30]

Bump

for engine anyone??

Josh

[cobraken]

stictly german up highway 85 has plenty of them, let me know if you going up on a sat, i might like to go. they are only open untill 12 on sat. I also have every other friday off.