I think I have a problem

[1990_325i]

Ok i am a total noob, but once i was driving and check engine light went on and it looked like the car lost power, i was pressing the gas harder and it was beraly going, but then it just kicked out of it and drove normal. Then a 2-3 weeks later that shit happened again, i turned on the car and it turned off, i had to keep pressing the gas so it didnt stall, it beraly drove i flored it and it was beraly going but then kicked out and drove normal. Idk what the fuck is going on, can someone explain what it might be and what should i replace?

[shmutzigE30]

sorry but im confused haha...good luck?

[Republic]

Going to need a lot more info than what was provided. Start with a stomp test and go from there.

Here is a link to get you started. Post your results.

http://e30world.com/fuel/BMW-E30-DME...ic-fault-codes

[Julien]

check your battery terminals, see if something is loose... was it sputtering/backfiring at the same time?

[ghonarea318i]

need more info....i see you are in a colder climate. if the car sits for a while in really cold weather with less than half a tank of gas, cold at night warm during day leads to condensation and then ice forms. that happened to me when i went back to the states on leave for 30 days and on my way to work got a piece of ice stuck in the line. backfire, car no go, waited then it started up and i drove to the gas station and filled it up. no problem since. or if you have been driving it maybe you have a clogged fuel filter. but more info needed.

[delatlanta1281]

could be a coolant temp sensor./

[Kruzen]

I can't even begin to sort out what you just said

[Farbin Kaiber]

Ok i am a total noob, but once i was driving and check engine light went on and it looked like the car lost power, i was pressing the gas harder and it was beraly going, but then it just kicked out of it and drove normal. Then a 2-3 weeks later that shit happened again, i turned on the car and it turned off, i had to keep pressing the gas so it didnt stall, it beraly drove i flored it and it was beraly going but then kicked out and drove normal. Idk what the fuck is going on, can someone explain what it might be and what should i replace?

Running n00b decoder software.

Hello R3v,

I am not knowledgeable. One time (Unstated) I was driving my car and the MIL illuminated, and it (felt) like the vehicle lost power, I tried to push the accelerator, it was not accelerating, then the issue ceased. Aproximatly 14-21 days later, the same issue occoured. This time I needed to push the accelerator to the floor to keep the vehicle from stalling. Again, the issue went aweay as before. I do not know what is going on. Also, since I know nothng about cars, I'm just gonna ask you all here what parts I should replace (I'll probably go to the junkyard, and get used parts anyway).

Fixed.

[kronus]

Sounds like an intermittent vacuum leak. check your intake boot for rips, and check the other vacuum lines for cracks at the ends and sides.

[dashboardmonkey]

Clean or replace your main relay.

Clean relay terminals and socket.