Welcome back to another episode on the E30 Build!
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In this episode we find out if the new distributor will fix my dreaded rough idle issue! This BMW M10 did not pass smog the last time I attempted, it failed miserably. I must say, its running much better already.
I also re set the ignition timing, fiddled around with the throttle body clearance, cleaned and actuated the ICV, and ended up deleting the idle control valve completely!
I hope you enjoy this episode on the 1984 BMW 318i.
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Do you think you could of get away with old distributor by deleting idle control valve just can’t remember if you’ve already tried it in previous episode
I have a 2007 530i that had a flooded ECM… I had one cloned so that's fixed. The sunroof was leaking. I cleared the leak. Biggest problem is the drivers seat won't move forward or backwards. I can't remove the two back bolts to remove it because the seat won't go forward… the battery is a year old. the car was detailed except for under the drivers seat. normal BMW power steering hose leaks. Top of the engine is leak free. I'll have to crawl under to look at the oill pan and tranny. let's trade!
Don't feel bad. I remember in the 80s, mechanics couldn't fix these cars. All European cars were a headache back then.
Sounds like you have a bad coolant sensor. When the car goes from closed loop to open loop, is when its acting up. It's a $20 part.
Great stuff, I'd love an E30 someday and it's great seeing such a good, thorough explainer on figuring out their gremlins
Hey this is jhoan I will like to ask you for the price of the E30 I will buy it form you.
Its nice to see someone work on these Classic Beemers… Most would just not bother and Junk them because they're too much work. These E30's and the prior generations are a classic.
I have an 83 320i with an m10 and k-jetronic. Is there no idle screw on the throttle body like mine? 83 doesn't have an icv. There is a company that rebulds these k-jetronic systems for a reasonable price. People complain about the kjet, but they're 35-40 years old. Plenty of 911's are running kjet. Mine has 80k mile and runs like new. Good luck with yours.
The way it's idling reminds of how those 80's car were when started cold… they'd rev high then eventually settle down to normal idle. I'm wondering if there is a cold start "valve" or circuit somewhere that causing the issue – ie the car "thinks it's cold?. You may want to see if you can score a Bentley manual for the car and check
You know you can't delete the idle control valve permantly right? The car will never idle right depending on the air temp.
I'm no expert but that smog report did have me thinking the engine was being choked out and running rich leaving a lot of unburnt hydrocarbons in the exhaust. The experiments in this episode definitely help validate that but sadly you can't just run adaptations on the rest of the system when you make an adjustment so that factory perfect idle is gonna remain illusive.
Your patience is commendable! I hope you manage to make sense of it eventually!
Sage is such a sweetheart. Glad to see you guys doing good.
Always those chicks that want attention on camera.
M30 swap it
Hello, you need to disconnect the wacum line when you are timing the distributor. Because wacum will auto adjust will you are adjusting.