New issue...please read post number 9
Hey everyone. Just recently picked up an 84 318i. Ran rough when I got it but I knew this and expected some work to get her going.
Anyhow, when I got it the vac line to the distributor was unhooked, hooked it back up and it didnt want to run.
Put new plugs, cap, an rotor in it, then realized the headgasket was bad, (coolant in the oil) swapped the head gasket, all new intake, tb gaskets. New vac lines.
Got it back together and it runs a little better but still rough.
Runs better at partial throttle then full
After driving awhile it'll stall out then not want to stay running after it does that the first time. Will run if you feather the throttle.
Fuel mileage gauge at a 30 mph cruise in 3rd shows 20mpg. Quite low I think. Given the slightest throttle it drops down to like 10.
Now issues I'm aware of...taps quite loudly. All top end noise, but pretty loud tapping. And the sensor on the back of the head by the distributor isn't hooked up. Idk what it is but the wore broke.
So addressing that sensor tomorrow.
But any other ideas? Planning on taking this thig on a trip soon, need it running right. Haha. I'm not expecting a power house but I can't even rev it over 5k and struggles up top.
But new parts...
Cap
Rotor
Plugs (Bosch copper)
Headgasket
Intake/tb gaskets
Vacuum lines
Hey everyone. Just recently picked up an 84 318i. Ran rough when I got it but I knew this and expected some work to get her going.
Anyhow, when I got it the vac line to the distributor was unhooked, hooked it back up and it didnt want to run.
Put new plugs, cap, an rotor in it, then realized the headgasket was bad, (coolant in the oil) swapped the head gasket, all new intake, tb gaskets. New vac lines.
Got it back together and it runs a little better but still rough.
Runs better at partial throttle then full
After driving awhile it'll stall out then not want to stay running after it does that the first time. Will run if you feather the throttle.
Fuel mileage gauge at a 30 mph cruise in 3rd shows 20mpg. Quite low I think. Given the slightest throttle it drops down to like 10.
Now issues I'm aware of...taps quite loudly. All top end noise, but pretty loud tapping. And the sensor on the back of the head by the distributor isn't hooked up. Idk what it is but the wore broke.
So addressing that sensor tomorrow.
But any other ideas? Planning on taking this thig on a trip soon, need it running right. Haha. I'm not expecting a power house but I can't even rev it over 5k and struggles up top.
But new parts...
Cap
Rotor
Plugs (Bosch copper)
Headgasket
Intake/tb gaskets
Vacuum lines
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