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  • MJCRO
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2012
    • 597

    #1

    vent pipe vacuum

    I tried to plug both of the vacuum ports on the front of the TB, the car wont run with them both plugged, I have to leave the left one open which is the vent for the tank. Any ideas? Can I run a hose direct from the TB to the vent pipe?

  • JGood
    R3V OG
    • Jan 2004
    • 7959

    #2
    Something else is wrong if that's the case. They are just holes, that's it. Leaving either of them open creates a vacuum leak, unmetered air entering the engine. I'd get that sorted. Could be a bad MAF, ICV, TPS, etc...
    85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
    e30 restoration and V8 swap
    24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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    • Vtec?lol
      No R3VLimiter
      • Dec 2009
      • 3278

      #3
      ^ right.
      I had mine open unknowingly and it idled fine but fould the plugs. I didn't find out until I did a smoke/spray test. Once I plugged it up it woiuld barely start or run. I unhooked the ecu for 10min and cleaned the ICV and viola it purred perfectly.

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      • alco
        Advanced Member
        • Feb 2013
        • 197

        #4
        So what has everyone else done with their cars?
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        • MJCRO
          E30 Addict
          • Apr 2012
          • 597

          #5
          Ordered a clean used ICV. The ICV that came with motor was all gunked up with oxidation to begin with. I had cleaned it a while back with TB cleaner but it seems now it's causing the problem. Everything else on the motor is sound though so I hope it fixes the problem.
          Last edited by MJCRO; 09-18-2013, 04:51 PM.

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