The neverending problems..

[E30Rookie37]

So now that I got my new diff on and working of course something new has to go wrong. I can't get my car to stay running at stop lights. It will either buck and pull and rev like crap or just stall out. Once I'm on the gas everything seems to be acceptable. I have no idea what this problem is. I read that it could be my crank position sensor but I have no way of checking that and other things without a diagnostic tool to pull codes. Which brings me to my next question. Is anybody willing to come out with their computer and help me pull some codes/figure out the damn problem. I drive a '86 eta btw. I could also drive out to where you are at but I don't know how much I trust my car to go very far. I can provide beer and food and whatever is needed. I just want to get this car running solid for once.

[E30Rookie37]

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[Gesucht]

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=111370&highlight=icv

[E30Rookie37]

Nobody had mentioned this to me. I hope this fixes the problem. Thank you!

[bmwm42]

Icv

[Sparkle']

Do that, then come to the Tuesday Night Dicks meet with John and I ;)

[ck_taft325is]

Really hope that's it bud. I still can't make it up there anytime soon :(

[PNWDan]

Sometimes the TPS can cause this. The TPS tells the ICV what to do.

[E30Rookie37]

Do that, then come to the Tuesday Night Dicks meet with John and I ;)

Tuesday night dicks meet? Why have I not heard about this.:) If this is the problem then I should have it all squared away in a couple hours here. What time is the meet at?

[Sparkle']

Lol, its on Bimmer Forums. Its at 7. :)

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1602384

[rickycricketts]

if not the icv.. try the idle brain. (green box above the ecu) those go bad sometimes causing constant tach bouncing at idle. or afm. let us know what it was!

[E30Rookie37]

It's not the ICV I cleaned that fucker out with a crazy amount of carb cleaner but it still wants to stall out whenever it's not moving quick ..I will try and check out these other things you guys mentioned tomorrow. What should I be looking for as far as the Idle brain and afm goes? What would indicate problems? How can I check the TPS also.

Is it possible that my ICV is broken? I kind of shook it lightly and i could here some clicking noises and movement. I assumed this was just part of the whole mechanism though.

Also, I forgot to mention originally I've noticed that my headlights will dim and brighten at the same pace that the tach bouncing occurs at, dimming when it the rpm's dip really low. I also noticed the mpg gauge needle goes back and forth a bunch when this happens as well.

And the problems continue...

[Eta power]

Get yourself a Bentley manual and read up. It's all in there.

[ck_taft325is]

Get yourself a Bentley manual and read up. It's all in there.

Gayest response ever. You ever read the Bentley and then worked on an M20? It's one of the most worthless fucking manuals on the planet.

Check the hose that runs to the AFM. As for not holding an idle, get a thorough check on every single rubber hose for cracks, ect.

The headlights dimming in time to the tac bouncing has a lot to do with the car wanting to die but, I'd also remove the alternator and have it tested.

[Eta power]

You ever read the Bentley and then worked on an M20?

Yes, I did a headgasket with my Bentley.

It's one of the most worthless fucking manuals on the planet.

It's worth more than the Chilton. Also, when I said "It's all in there" I was referring to the fact that it tells the reader how to test the ICV, AFM, and TPS.