is my 85 318i supposed to suck this bad?

[Farbin Kaiber]

What about the wires? And did you find out what plugs you have?

Just buy the book, it will be worth it'w weight in gold and prevention of busted knuckles.

[SLOWER]

Yah, I will when I can afford it. Ive actually got the digital copy but need to find a mac proggie to open it.

Did a valve adjustment today to no avail. That leaves me with o2 sensor (a pricey little fucker), dist. cap and rotor...

[Farbin Kaiber]

Ok, I guess I should have said it, also buy a Bentley Manual.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=B390

[SLOWER]

Definitely borrow a timing light and set it correctly. The M10 in my E21 ran like crap if it was even 2 degrees off time. You can rent one from Autozone for free.

sweet, i need a walkthrough on how to do this though.

[VacMan]

Definitely borrow a timing light and set it correctly. The M10 in my E21 ran like crap if it was even 2 degrees off time. You can rent one from Autozone for free.

[SLOWER]

Cap, rotor, wires, plugs, a new o2, and a timing and valve adjustment should be your first step.

Got any links/info on doing a valve adjustment????

nvm, found one: http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/21/32/

[E30_Pare]

Yea def needs a good tune up. I was getting around 20mpg driving like a grandma.

I seafoam'd, new air filter, new cap & rotor, new sparkplugs/wires, oil change. Now she runs like a champ & I'm getting about 34 highway. still need to do a vavle adjustment & see if I can sqeeze out another mpg or two.

[SLOWER]

yah creepin, its the shitbox 2 door faded black one you mightve seen. its sweet, just needs to run better.

i might try to do timing and stuff tomorow i guess... it definately sputters a bit like somethings off. fuck, think my timing lights busted though. agggghhh

[Holland]

That's definitely not right. I get roughly 27mpg because I flog it and it needs a tune up as well.

[iamsam]

I noticed you're in Boulder. Is your 318i a 2-door?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Trust me, I learned the hard way, dropped > $1000.00 on trying to get my 318i to run right, replaced almost every electronic component trying to get a hunting idle to go away.

[Farbin Kaiber]

It can be a big part. Run the correct plugs, not the ones some guy at AutoZone suggests...

A quick search here finds...

Suggested replacements...

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=PEL-E30IGNSK-01N&catalog_description=Ignition%20Super%20Kit%2C%20318i%20%281984-86%29

Plug P/N Bosch WR-9-DS

[SLOWER]

What kind of plugs? And you better not say Bosch Platinum +4's.

dont recall ill check tomorow, surely though, that cant be the heart of the problem here

[Farbin Kaiber]

Pictures of pockmarks?

[SLOWER]

they are supposed to get upwards 35-40 mpg. Or so i hear.

thats why i picked her up :hitler: