I have an e30 that I have been trying to get running right and it hasn't for a while now. What is happening is:
The car starts up no issue but sounds God awful and goes down to sub 500 rpms where its stumbling over itself almost like too much or too little fuel. There is a tick from the front near the fpr but I used a screwdriver and couldn't verify the source. *side not the alternator belt is tight and needs to be loosened* but I give it revs and it eats it up but then goes back down and starts to die again. *another note there is some oil on the tps connector could be residual as it has been replaced and tested* I've replaced a lot so I'm getting close to calling it quits but I thought last ditch effort ask for some help here!
Here is what has been replaced
From previous owner:
Timing belt
Water pump
Radiator
Some junk ass wiring
What I've done:
O2 sensor
In line Fuel pump and 1 of 2 fuel filters
Fuel injectors with rebuilt ones (autohauz)
AFM with rebuilt one (autohauz)
Tested with another ecu, and dme(no change)
New spark plugs
Head gasket
Spark plugs
Distributor cap
Distributor rotor
Fuel pressure regulator with 3.0 used and 2.5 new ones (no changes for the most part)
Fuel rail
Replaced all gaskets when doing the head gasket
Got the head tested and cleaned (it passed)
Cylinders looked good with factory cross hatching still there
New brake booster vacuum line
New crankcase to intake tube
Tested IAC (good) also unplugged it and it does make a difference
Tested idle fuel injector and it makes a difference
Water temp sensor (both the blue and brown connectors) Tested the thermotime switch (big boy in the front) good
New alternator (turned out to be the light behind the dash was out)
New maintance board( the one behind the dash that usually has batteries on it) replaced with a baterless board
New TPS
New engine air filter
New throttle cable
Probably a couple more things as well but that's the majority.
Here is the video of what it sounds like as of today:
I appreciate any and all help as this is my baby and I want to keep the original motor in it but I have a built 350 chevy motor that's waiting for its next build too.
Thanks!
-Trevor
The car starts up no issue but sounds God awful and goes down to sub 500 rpms where its stumbling over itself almost like too much or too little fuel. There is a tick from the front near the fpr but I used a screwdriver and couldn't verify the source. *side not the alternator belt is tight and needs to be loosened* but I give it revs and it eats it up but then goes back down and starts to die again. *another note there is some oil on the tps connector could be residual as it has been replaced and tested* I've replaced a lot so I'm getting close to calling it quits but I thought last ditch effort ask for some help here!
Here is what has been replaced
From previous owner:
Timing belt
Water pump
Radiator
Some junk ass wiring
What I've done:
O2 sensor
In line Fuel pump and 1 of 2 fuel filters
Fuel injectors with rebuilt ones (autohauz)
AFM with rebuilt one (autohauz)
Tested with another ecu, and dme(no change)
New spark plugs
Head gasket
Spark plugs
Distributor cap
Distributor rotor
Fuel pressure regulator with 3.0 used and 2.5 new ones (no changes for the most part)
Fuel rail
Replaced all gaskets when doing the head gasket
Got the head tested and cleaned (it passed)
Cylinders looked good with factory cross hatching still there
New brake booster vacuum line
New crankcase to intake tube
Tested IAC (good) also unplugged it and it does make a difference
Tested idle fuel injector and it makes a difference
Water temp sensor (both the blue and brown connectors) Tested the thermotime switch (big boy in the front) good
New alternator (turned out to be the light behind the dash was out)
New maintance board( the one behind the dash that usually has batteries on it) replaced with a baterless board
New TPS
New engine air filter
New throttle cable
Probably a couple more things as well but that's the majority.
Here is the video of what it sounds like as of today:
I appreciate any and all help as this is my baby and I want to keep the original motor in it but I have a built 350 chevy motor that's waiting for its next build too.
Thanks!
-Trevor
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