I'm hoping I can find some help as to why my car is running like crap.
Back story - The car is an '86 325E/auto with an '87 2.5/manual swap.
Originally I couldn't get the car to crank - the ignition switch would be "on", but wouldn't send a start signal to the starter. Bypassed it by crossing pins in the engine bay.
Then I couldn't get fuel - so I bypassed the relay. It seemed to work.
Now I can get the car to crank and "run", but it's EXTREMELY rough. If you try to crack the throttle, it starts sputtering and coughing, wanting to die. Occasionally you can get it to rev to 2-3K rpm, and it will sit there all day ticking along.
I replaced the plugs and pulled the boots while running - all cylinders seem to be getting fire. Also, the car has new fuel in the tank. I also cleaned the IAC valve, throttle body, drilled and cleaned the TPS, and sprayed out the AFM with carb cleaner. None of this seemed to help.
If I can't get the car running in a week or two, I'll be forced to sell it or take it to the scrap yard. My landlord is having a fit over this thing...
Ideas??
Back story - The car is an '86 325E/auto with an '87 2.5/manual swap.
Originally I couldn't get the car to crank - the ignition switch would be "on", but wouldn't send a start signal to the starter. Bypassed it by crossing pins in the engine bay.
Then I couldn't get fuel - so I bypassed the relay. It seemed to work.
Now I can get the car to crank and "run", but it's EXTREMELY rough. If you try to crack the throttle, it starts sputtering and coughing, wanting to die. Occasionally you can get it to rev to 2-3K rpm, and it will sit there all day ticking along.
I replaced the plugs and pulled the boots while running - all cylinders seem to be getting fire. Also, the car has new fuel in the tank. I also cleaned the IAC valve, throttle body, drilled and cleaned the TPS, and sprayed out the AFM with carb cleaner. None of this seemed to help.
If I can't get the car running in a week or two, I'll be forced to sell it or take it to the scrap yard. My landlord is having a fit over this thing...
Ideas??
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