It died on my... ugh...

[rollinwardle]

1984 318i Auto...
On the freeway at about 75mph. Engine just died - lights still worked and everything was still on except the engine. Pulled over and turned ignition off, then back on and it started right up.

I've got a new distributor cap, plugs, and rotor... gonna also replace the plug wires w/ something I'll get from Pepboys (for now...).

Any ideas??????

(Also, my M10 engine seems to make sounds from the engine - sounds like a loose belt...).

Rolly

[christophbmw]

Re: It died on my... ugh...

(Also, my M10 engine seems to make sounds from the engine - sounds like a loose belt...).

Rolly

.....be specific. could need a valve adjustment, loose belts. what kind of noise is it?

[rollinwardle]

I know it needs a valve adjustment now - took a close listen and you can hear the tappity-tappity - pretty loud.

I'm going to start pricing local shops to get it done...


Rolly

[christophbmw]

I know it needs a valve adjustment now - took a close listen and you can hear the tappity-tappity - pretty loud.

I'm going to start pricing local shops to get it done...


Rolly

yep....you need a valve adjustment, hmmm i think book time is about an hour, plus the gasket......i would geuss it would cost no more than 150 to get it done. just my 2 cents.

[Grant]

That happened to my old auto once...

...replaced the fuel pump and I was back in business.

[kowalski]

you can do the valve adjustments yourself if your up for it... b ut if you dont know how id advise getting a friend to help or just going to the shop

[rollinwardle]

It died AGAIN!!! And it idles poorly!

After replacing the fuel filter (w/ a purolator so not sure of the quality) now it stilll died - plus now my idle is crap... jumps around from a little over 500 to over a grand!!! Plus it's at a lower rpm when in drive and reverse and it's about 300 higher in park or neutral.

So now after replacing the fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor, and spark plugs it still dies after about 20 minutes of driving. Just looses power suddenly, then dies... I also loose power sterring, but that's probably because the engine dies.

Rolly

[kowalski]

is your icv valve adjusting for when your engine heats up? what about your temp senders maybe they're screwed up and not working.

[christophbmw]

you can do the valve adjustments yourself if your up for it... b ut if you dont know how id advise getting a friend to help or just going to the shop

ya you could its very easy and straight forward. takes about 20 min IF you have the right tools.