So I am in Iowa and we had a snow storm. But I've drove my e30 in colder weather and this problem has never occurred before. When I drive and release the throttle the car stalls. But when I start the car it starts normally. So as long as I keep stepping on the throttle it does not stall. I do not know what is causing that to happen. Really need help. This is my daily driver.
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Originally posted by E21newb View PostSo I am in Iowa and we had a snow storm. But I've drove my e30 in colder weather and this problem has never occurred before.
Originally posted by E21newb View PostWhen I drive and release the throttle the car stalls. But when I start the car it starts normally. So as long as I keep stepping on the throttle it does not stall. I do not know what is causing that to happen. Really need help. This is my daily driver.
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It's a 1987 325is. My idle looks fine, doesn't move much. But when I listen, the car sounds like a damn tractor. I don't see any leaks of any kind(unless I didn't look hard enough). The vacuum lines all look fine. Not driving my E30 makes me sad :(Last edited by E21newb; 02-04-2015, 02:08 AM.
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Okay, so I just tried messing with it again. The first time I started it, it died. Second time it stayed on but idle was slightly moving around. I turn it off. Start it the third time, same thing. Then I press the gas a couple revs and let go. Then it just dies. I looked at the hoses and made sure the plug wires were tight. There is also a very strong smell of gas. But I see no leaks..
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^ Yep. So named because it's a bitch to change without removing the intake manifold - but it's possible.
Opie, sounds like your car is doing almost exactly what mine was doing when that tube had a large crack in it - which was not visible until I replaced it. If you have a helper, have them start the car while you apply pressure/weight to various places on that tube. If the car runs better depending on where you're mashing, you found the problem.
Note: If you read/see a suggestion to spray brake cleaner on your intake pieces and/or vacuum hoses, that test did not help me diagnose this issue on my car (also an 87 iS FWIW).
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