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  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37824

    #1

    Hesitating above 6500...

    Once is a while when I take the car to redline it will start to hesitate starting anywhere from 6200-6500 and all the way to redline. I'm wondering if anybody has had anything like this go on with their cars and what may cause it.

    I'm thinking it's a fuel issue but of course haven't really looked in to it much at this point. It's definitely not a bad ground to the engine or coils. The wierd thing si I have been driving this car since November with the motor and this has only started to happen in the last couple weeks.
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  • BigD
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jul 2006
    • 1085

    #2
    How old is your fuel pump/filter? Me and windsor318is are having an extreme version of that. He knows it's his pump, I'm 99% sure it is (and/or filter).

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    • matt
      No R3VLimiter
      • Oct 2003
      • 3731

      #3
      Only once in a while?

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      • e30polak
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 6136

        #4
        If it's not fuel, it might have something to do with vanos?
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        • dark89e30
          Wrencher
          • Jul 2007
          • 263

          #5
          Ignition. OE plugs? VCG?

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          • DCColegrove
            Banned
            • Dec 2007
            • 2748

            #6
            What engine are we talking about?

            I've had M52's and TUs float valves at high rev's when the oil was nasty.

            Bad coils, plugs etc can do it too under heavy load.

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            • scabzzzz
              Estado de mierda de encargo
              • Jul 2007
              • 6870

              #7
              In my M52 swapped car, my fuel filter was dirty and it did that. I had stock programming as well.

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              • e30s52
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2007
                • 5235

                #8
                Originally posted by e30polak
                If it's not fuel, it might have something to do with vanos?
                its not vanos my m50 non-vanos did the same thing. i just replaced the fuel filter and it stoped.

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                • windsor318is
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 688

                  #9
                  i think its a combination of pump and filter, we are forgetting how old these cars are. and its been awhile im sure since people have changed there filters.

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                  • JPStrniste
                    Advanced Member
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 146

                    #10
                    fyi, a 1990 mustang 5.0 in tank fuel pump is less than $80 at any parts store and fits as a replacement for the e30 intank pump...

                    e30 intank pump is about $200 from dealer and about $180 for aftermarket

                    works great in my car

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                    • BigD
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 1085

                      #11
                      Originally posted by JPStrniste
                      fyi, a 1990 mustang 5.0 in tank fuel pump is less than $80 at any parts store and fits as a replacement for the e30 intank pump...

                      e30 intank pump is about $200 from dealer and about $180 for aftermarket

                      works great in my car
                      Could this pump work with an early, dual pump car? So it would work as the pre-pump? I've got both OEM pumps on order but they don't ship until tomorrow, I have time, pls let me know.

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                      • e30this
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 3580

                        #12
                        I had this issue with my m50 swap and it ended up being a bad combo of an 02 sensor and bad plugs.

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                        • DaN
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 1265

                          #13
                          Originally posted by BigD
                          Could this pump work with an early, dual pump car? So it would work as the pre-pump? I've got both OEM pumps on order but they don't ship until tomorrow, I have time, pls let me know.
                          I'd say no, it won't work as a pre-pump.The one in the tank on early cars just transfers fuel without much pressure. The one he's talking about Is a higher pressure main pump, and you don't need 2 of those.

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                          • BigD
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 1085

                            #14
                            Originally posted by DaN
                            I'd say no, it won't work as a pre-pump.The one in the tank on early cars just transfers fuel without much pressure. The one he's talking about Is a higher pressure main pump, and you don't need 2 of those.
                            Cools, I'll stick to OEM. Thanks.

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                            • MR 325
                              Moderator
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 37824

                              #15
                              This is an S50.

                              Fuel filter, plugs, o2 sensor were all brand new when the motor was installed. Not sure of the pump's age, haven't touched it.
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