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plugged Peake Research tool in
got one Fault Code. OA
Emissions control (Oxygen sensor)
I cleared it, now I just need to prep my valve cover to reinstall it and test to see if that fixed it
the knock Im hearing is similar to the car stalling out and the car is revving itself to keep from stalling.
lucky for me, my friend Pete just totalled his M50 powered E30...
so, if worst comes to worst, I buy his plug and play M50 swap (which was making 230whp)
My friend who works for Strictly BMW thinks I just coked up one of my injectors and thats why the car isnt running well
Im gonna run some Fuel injector cleaner through the engine and take it out on the road for the day.
the 'knock' was coming from the throwout bearing. it went away with the clutch in. The rough idle was causing it to sound a bit different.
the CE light was the O2 sensor. Revving the engine out while it was cold probably knocked some gunk loose and clogged the fuel injector. I did an italian tune up, reset the CE light, filled it with Redline fuel system cleaner, and did another italian tune up. car pulls to redline just as strong as it ever did
no weird noises coming from anywhere, does idle a BIT rough right now, but not unbearable.
I'll finish off this tank of gas, and get all the cleaner through
if there is still a problem, I might swap or clean the injectors by hand.
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